Environment
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
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+55 21 3824 4747About
Provided by Veirano Advogados
When it comes to environmental matters, the right advice can enhance a company’s corporate governance and brand, increase its competitiveness, and lower risks and liabilities. Our team provides innovative solutions premised not only on legal requirements and compliance but also on market perspectives.
We offer consulting services and assistance to companies in diverse sectors, including agriculture, automotive, chemical, electronics, energy, finance, food and pet food, mining, and oil and gas
In the oil and gas industry, we guide clients on the RenovaBio biofuel policy and on matters from licensing to wastewater and solid waste. Our team of specialists anticipates the issues arising from contaminated sites and offshore oil accidents and crafts the appropriate legal response.
In the mining sector, we assist clients with the legal environmental aspects of dam construction and operation, ore industrialization, licensing processes and renewals, and restoration of degraded areas.
In the energy sector, we deal with a wide range of environmental factors related to hydropower, solar, wind, biomass, and waste-to-energy power sources, covering generation, transmission and distribution. From greenfield projects to brownfield enterprises, we understand the intricacies of licensing, noise emissions, protected areas, contamination, post-consumption liability (take back) and management of urban solid waste.
Chambers Review
Veirano Advogados is a well-reputed firm handling both contentious and consultancy mandates. The firm is often retained by key players from the chemical, mining and energy sectors to assist with complex land contamination, protected areas and licensing matters. It has additional capabilities advising on waste management, reverse logistic systems and corporate environmental compliance consultancy.
Work Highlights
- Veirano Advogados assisted Grupo Iter with the concession auction process for the state parks of Caracol and Tainhas, both located in Rio Grande do Sul.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They offer quick responses and excellent availability. They have excellent knowledge of the sector and the ability to quickly learn new areas and topics."
"They have very, very strong knowledge, and their speech is clear, objective and accurate. They provide excellent and quick responses."
"They offer quick responses and excellent availability. They have excellent knowledge of the sector and the ability to quickly learn new areas and topics."
"They have very, very strong knowledge, and their speech is clear, objective and accurate. They provide excellent and quick responses."
Notable Practitioners
Maria Christina Motta Gueorguiev is a seasoned and active leader dealing with complex environmental issues, including disasters and ESG.
"She is a professional with depth, extensive technical knowledge and strategic vision."
"Maria Christina is a great professional."
Beatriz Paulo de Frontin is often sought out by mining, oil and gas, and real estate companies to provide legal opinions and assist with administrative proceedings.
"I must recognise her impeccable performance and vast legal knowledge in the environmental sphere."
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