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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
William Freire - Advogados Associados is a Belo Horizonte-based mining boutique firm with experience handling a range of sector-related matters for domestic and international companies. The firm is recognised for its expertise in assisting clients with contractual issues, including the negotiation of land use agreements, as well as regulatory mandates such as obtaining approvals from the National Mining Agency. The team is also skilled in representing companies in administrative and judicial litigation.
Strengths
William Freire Advogados offers expertise, quality, agility and a strong sense of responsibility. The firm has worked very well with complex issues.
The lawyers are experts on this topic, which is why they are always involved in the our most sensitive issues. William Freire Advogados is an example of technique and organisation.
William Freire Advogados have a quick client service and are specialists in the field. They are a national point of reference.
A highly specialised law firm, with simplified and effective service as well as very available professionals. William Freire Advogados' professionals have a lot of problem-solving skills.
Work Highlights
William Freire Advogados assisted Viridis Mining with a BRL1.35 billion acquisition of assets and a regulatory dispute involving one of the company's key assets.
Notable practitioners
Tiago de Mattos Silva is admired for his adept handling of regulatory issues arising from projects in the mining sector. He has additional strength in handling transactional matters and compliance.
Tiago is a very skilled professional in matters relevant to mining law and widely available to coordinate the demands of clients.
A standout practitioner, Tiago has an entrepreneurial vision of the industry.
A top-notch professional who needs no introduction, Tiago is always willing to go that extra mile. He always makes sure that his team delivers an excellent service.
Tiago Silva is always ready to meet highly complex demands and is always available.
William Freire is a practitioner who offers clients a wealth of knowledge in the mining industry. He is experienced across a range of mining matters, offering particular strength in handling regulatory mandates in Minas Gerais.
William Freire is a point of reference in the mining sector.
Having written a book on mining law, William Freire is very knowledgeable. I highly recommend him for corporate work.
William is renowned and a great contributor to the sector. I recommend his work.
Bruno Costa is a mining practitioner who offers notable strength in regulatory, transactional and compliance work in the field.
Bruno meets sensitive demands and is always ready to provide an excellent service.
Bruno Costa is a sensational mining lawyer. I can tell that he likes his work and goes above and beyond because of it.
He has extensive knowledge in mining law and is able to see nuances in the process and provide us with feedback to fight for our rights. Because of Bruno, we achieved a significant victory.