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Environment - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Silveira, Athias, Soriano de Mello, Bentes & Lobato – Advogados is a Belém-based environment law department often retained by significant players from the energy and natural resources sector to assist with matters in the North Region of Brazil, offering particular insight into the specific regulations of the Amazônia Legal area. The practice is focused on representing clients in contentious mandates arising from waste management and water contamination.
Strengths
The firm has a solid track record and a strong presence in the North and Northeast Regions of Brazil. Silveira Athias is also notable for its robust performance in environment law cases.
Silveira Athias's lawyers have prestige and good relationships with the judiciary in the State of Pará and in Brasília. They're very strong in environment law matters.
Silveira Athias's partners are extremely specialised and highly available to deal with our matters. They have in-depth knowledge of environment law.
Work Highlights
Silveira Athias represented Alunorte in several legal matters related to the waste management of its facilities in Barcarena/PA.
Notable practitioners
Jorge Alex Nunes Athias is routinely sought out by companies from the mining and waste management sectors to assist with environment law-related judicial and administrative disputes, as well as legal opinions and licensing matters.
Jorge Alex has extensive experience in environmental litigation.
Jorge Alex is a point of reference in environment law.
Jorge Alex has a massive reputation in this field. He greatly reassures us with his knowledge and wows our foreign stakeholders. An impeccable professional.
Paula Vianna actively represents clients in legal disputes related to environmental damages and negotiation with public authorities.
Paula has extensive experience in environmental litigation and always seeks effective solutions that guarantee the best results for us.