LAWYER PROFILE

Marcelo Mendo de Souza

Global 2026

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Brazil

18 years ranked

About

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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)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Marcelo Mendo de Souza has considerable knowledge of the mining sector and is sought-after by clients for his skilful handling of regulatory matters. He has additional strength in transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Marcelo is our biggest partner for strategic matters concerning regulatory work in mining.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Global Guide
Marcelo is quite senior and has a strong track record.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Global Guide
Marcelo Souza is a very good and renowned name in the sector.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Global Guide
I admire Marcelo as a professional and as a person. He is outstanding.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Global Guide