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Marcelo Mendo de Souza

Marcelo Mendo de Souza

Brazil 2026

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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
 Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Brazil

19 years ranked

About

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Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Agribusiness, Crisis Management, ESG & Impact and Mining Law.

Career

Marcelo advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory issues in mining and the environment. His expertise includes the acquisition and sale of companies and mining rights, as well as regulatory, judicial, and arbitration procedures in the mining, energy, real estate, and agribusiness sectors. In ESG & Impact, he focuses on the socio-environmental impacts of mining.

He has experience in projects involving mineral research, mines, dams, hydropower plants, thermoelectric and solar plants, wind farms, railroads, pipelines, transmission lines, ports, shipping, toll roads, railway terminals, airports, and industrial plants. He is regarded by his clients as one of the most knowledgeable and active mining lawyers in Brazil.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Agribusiness Commissions in IBRADEMP

Personal

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

Specialist in Company Law – Fundação Dom Cabral

Master of Laws in Administrative Law (LL.M.) – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)

Languages Spoken

English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Brazil

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Marcelo Mendo de Souza is a highly regarded mining specialist, recognised for his deft handling of complex regulatory matters and his strong transactional expertise.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • In addition to technical qualifications, Marcelo Mendo possesses excellent interpersonal skills.

    Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

  • Marcelo Mendo is a point of reference in the industry.

    Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

  • Marcelo Mendo de Souza has a sound understanding of the mining sector in all its stages.

    Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

  • Marcelo is our focal point in the firm and is always attentive. I see his commercial vision as a major asset.

    Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

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Brazil

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