Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

William Freire - Advogados Associados is a Belo Horizonte-based mining boutique with experience handling a range of sector-related matters for domestic and international companies. The firm is recognised for its expertise assisting clients with contractual issues, including the negotiation of land use agreements, as well as regulatory mandates such as obtaining approvals before the National Mining Agency. The team is also skilled in representing companies in administrative and judicial litigation.

"The firm has the necessary agility and expertise to deal with complex situations involved in mining and environmental law."

"The firm provides highly qualified views on Brazilian law relating to the mining industry, including mineral rights, taxes and the environment."

William Freire has considerable depth of expertise in the mining industry. He is experienced across a range of mining matters, offering particular strength handling regulatory mandates in Minas Gerais. "He is an experienced master and provides sophisticated views for highly complex matters."

Tiago de Mattos Silva frequently advises on regulatory issues arising from projects in the mining sector. He has additional strength handling transactional matters. "Tiago provides sophisticated views, he demonstrates an incredible high level of knowledge and his enthusiasm is contagious." "He is a great professional with a unique performance that shows technical knowledge, education, agility and strategic analysis."