LAWYER PROFILE

Adriano Drummond Trindade

Global 2026

Mattos Filho

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Brazil

20 years ranked

About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Practice Areas

Mining; Infrastructure and energy; Contracts & Project Development; Project Finance; Energy Transition

Career

Adriano specializes in mineral policy and mining sector regulations, with significant domestic and international experience. He works with the mining sector, focusing on project development, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, financing, and ESG factors linked to mining.

Based in Brasília, Adriano monitors legal issues involving regulatory agencies in the sector, such as the National Mining Agency (ANM). He is a professor at the University of Brasília (UnB) and also teaches courses on Mineral Law and Policy at other Brazilian and foreign institutions.

Education

University of Brasília (UnB)

Bachelor of Laws

Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law & Policy (CEPMLP), UK

Master in Natural Resources Law & Policy

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Adriano Drummond Trindade is highly experienced across an array of regulatory matters in the mining industry. He is also able to advise clients on transactions, including M&A and finance deals. He is able to act on cross-border issues too.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Adriano Trindade is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. He has a quality that I value very much, which is knowledge and objectivity in applying legal concepts in practice.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Global Guide
We are very happy with Adriano as the lead partner. We appreciate his calmness, clarity and cultural awareness.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Global Guide
Adriano is someone I consider to be an excellent mining lawyer. He's practical and direct. He's always available, very responsive and adapts to the needs of transactions.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Global Guide
I think Adriano is at the top of the mining game.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Global Guide