Carlos Americo Ferraz e Castro

Practice Areas

Mining

Career

Carlos Castro is a consultant at Veirano Advogados and has significant experience representing international and Brazilian clients in the mining industries. He is recognized for his expertise and knowledge in handling regulatory, contractual and corporate matters for leading companies based in the United States, Canada, Australia, Norway and Brazil. Mr. Castro has advised companies such as Norsk Hydro, Vale and Xstrata and a large number of junior mining companies. His mining clients gain the benefit of his considerable corporate experience enabling him to provide a unique perspective in handling issues that natural resource companies face regularly.

Instrumental in helping many foreign companies establish operations in Brazil, Mr. Castro has assisted them in acquiring and operating mining tenements throughout the Brazilian territory. He represents mining clients in matters related to mergers and acquisitions, project finance and joint ventures.

Professional Memberships

Brazilian Mining Association (IBRAM)

American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), Rio de Janeiro

British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (BRITCHAM)

International Bar Association (IBA)

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (RMMLF)

World Services Group (WSG)