Pinheiro Neto Advogados, Environment | Chambers Brazil Profile

About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

With deep knowledge of the environmental regulations and the ability to anticipate problems and risks, we work to generate value to our clients under a complex regulatory environment that includes investigations, administrative and judicial proceedings, mainly of collective nature.

By providing a multidisciplinary approach for advisory and litigation matters, due diligences, and support to strategic environmental topics, we orchestrate legal solutions of excellence to face current legal challenges.

In the regulatory area, we offer advice within the scope of the Brazilian Forestry Code, the National Policy on Climate Change, the Pesticides Law, the Seed Law, the Biosafety Law, among several other legal frameworks at federal, state and municipal level.

We have a long history of work with the Brazilian Environment and Renewable Natural Resources Institute (Ibama), the National Technical Biosafety Commission (CTNBio), the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Public Prosecution Office.

We assist multilateral bodies and are pioneer in joint actions between public agencies and the private sector in the search for solutions to environmental liabilities.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Brazil

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pinheiro Neto Advogados' environment team has a top-of-the-class bench when it comes to handling some of the most complex matters in the market. The practice's track record of handling large-scale environmental disasters, mining projects near protected areas and waste disposal management is enviable. The firm also excels at handling licensing matters related to the development of infrastructure projects. Plus, it caters to an impressive roster of clients from Brazil's most prominent industries.

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Work Highlights

Pinheiro Neto assisted Amazon with the development of two carbon credit-generating projects in the Amazon rainforest

Strengths

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Pinheiro Neto is, in my opinion, the firm with best work quality, closeness with the client and delivery of effective results. Its lawyers are always available and have a pro-business vision.

Environment respondent
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I can't think of a better firm than Pinheiro Neto when it comes to handling strategic environment law cases.

Environment respondent
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Pinheiro Neto knows its clients and their business challenges, contributing with a strategic vision to solve issues and problems presented, with exceptional performance in environmental litigation.

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Pinheiro Neto is a top firm, with one of the best environmental law team in Brazil. Their lawyers are always up to date and provide us with a highly technical legal service.

Environment respondent
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An excellent firm. Its team delves deeply into our issues, never settling for superficial discussions. The high-quality work it delivers never gives the impression that we could've done it better.

Environment respondent
Brazil

Pinheiro Neto is, in my opinion, the firm with best work quality, closeness with the client and delivery of effective results. Its lawyers are always available and have a pro-business vision.

Environment respondent
Brazil

I can't think of a better firm than Pinheiro Neto when it comes to handling strategic environment law cases.

Environment respondent
Brazil

Pinheiro Neto knows its clients and their business challenges, contributing with a strategic vision to solve issues and problems presented, with exceptional performance in environmental litigation.

Environment respondent
Brazil

Pinheiro Neto is a top firm, with one of the best environmental law team in Brazil. Their lawyers are always up to date and provide us with a highly technical legal service.

Environment respondent
Brazil

An excellent firm. Its team delves deeply into our issues, never settling for superficial discussions. The high-quality work it delivers never gives the impression that we could've done it better.

Environment respondent
Brazil

Notable Practitioners

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Werner Grau Neto

Band 1

Werner Grau Neto is a distinguished authority in environment law and able to adeptly advise on the full range of legal matters, from disputes to consultancy.

A well-renowned name in this field.

I consider Werner's work to be of the best quality, able to deliver effective results to us.

Werner is an environment lawyer with wide experience and unmatched technical expertise.

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Alexandre O. Jorge

Band 2

Alexandre O. Jorge is an environment lawyer highly trusted to clients, noted for his expertise on high-profile disputes.

He meets complex demands with ease and helpfulness, in addition to being always available.

Alexandre has an exceptional performance in sensitive matters for us. We seek his advice due to his deep knowledge and environment law experience.

Alexandre is excellent - one of the best lawyers we work with. He's got an acute business eye and wide experience, which allows him to offer good solutions.

Working with Alexandre is very good due to his pragmatism and keen sense of urgency.

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Luis Celso Cecilio Leite Ribeiro

Band 3

Luis Celso Cecilio Leite Ribeiro has considerable expertise advising on high-profile environment law disputes.

Luis Celso is highly specialised environment lawyer - a very technical and skilful professional, who's always available and courteous.

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André Vivan de Souza

Band 4

André Vivan de Souza is relied upon by corporate clients for representation in sensitive environment law disputes. He also impresses with his expertise on waste management issues.

André is able to handle matters of different aspects of environment law and assists clients of all sizes. I really like his technique.

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Paula Mello

Band 5

Paula Mello demonstrates an active and strong performance dealing with sensitive environment law-related consultancy work.

A lawyer with a strong focus in comparative law, Paula's ability to analyse the environmental legislation of different countries has been crucial in our work together.

Paula's work was recommended to us and I must say her knowledge and experience in this field set her apart.

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