Ranking tables
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining | Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Brazil
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 3
- Azevedo Sette Advogados 16 Years Ranked
- Machado Meyer 3 Years Ranked
- Sion Advogados 1 Years Ranked
- Borba, Simões Barbosa, Bessone, Cristofaro - BSBC Advogados
Senior Statespeople
- Carlos Americo Ferraz e Castro Veirano Advogados16 Years Ranked
- Sérgio Jacques de MoraesSérgio Jacques de Moraes - Sole Practitioner
- Virgilio Cezar de Moraes BorbaBorba, Simões Barbosa, Bessone, Cristofaro - BSBC Advogados
Star Individuals
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Band 2
Band 3
- Alexandre Sion Sion Advogados11 Years Ranked
- Mauricio Pellegrino de Souza Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados7 Years Ranked
- Paula Azevedo Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados2 Years Ranked
- Pedro Henrique Jardim Machado Meyer3 Years Ranked
- Tiago de Mattos Silva William Freire - Advogados Associados8 Years Ranked
- Daniela BessoneBorba, Simões Barbosa, Bessone, Cristofaro - BSBC Advogados
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto AdvogadosEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2023 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedCescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is an established full-service firm with particular knowledge of regulatory and transactional matters in the mining sector. The firm houses a team of expert lawyers who are well equipped to advise clients on matters relating to mining royalties, the obtaining of environmental licences and sector-related M&A, as well as due diligence in relation to mining dams. The team also demonstrates experience representing domestic and international clients before Brazilian courts and regulatory bodies.1 Pinheiro Neto AdvogadosEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedPinheiro Neto Advogados is a market-leading firm with an outstanding department benefiting from long experience acting on some of the most sophisticated matters in the mining sector. The firm draws upon its strong transactional capabilities to assist leading mining companies with sector-related M&A, negotiation of royalty agreements and contracts and tax matters. The team also excels at handling complex regulatory issues, including negotiations with regulatory bodies, and sensitive litigation such as cases involving environmental concerns related to tailings dams. La Mancha Capital Advisory and Energy Fuels are new client wins.1 Veirano AdvogadosEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedMuch-respected full-service firm Veirano Advogados has a stellar practice group boasting top-tier expertise in matters concerning the mining industry. The firm often acts as counsel to distinguished mining corporations and investment funds engaging in domestic and cross-border M&A deals and financing transactions. The team is highly sought after for its knowledge of complex regulatory, environmental and contractual matters. It is also well equipped to represent clients in sector-related litigation, including those involving environmental and antitrust issues.
Band 2
2 Mattos FilhoEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMattos Filho is a prime full-service firm committed to develop leading practices in key sectors of Brazil's economy. The firm is widely recognised by the market for its capabilities in this industry. The team has quickly built a solid track record in regulatory matters. It benefits from its powerful transactional capabilities and full-service offering.2 William Freire - Advogados AssociadosEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedWilliam 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.
Band 3
3 Azevedo Sette AdvogadosEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedAzevedo Sette Advogados is a well-regarded firm with proven skills tackling mining matters on behalf of domestic corporations. The team possesses expertise spanning both the contentious and non-contentious spheres, assisting clients with litigation relating to environmental damages as a result of tailings dam collapses, as well as advising on environmental regulatory issues. The team also benefits from experience acting on sector-related M&A and negotiations of mining agreements.3 Machado MeyerEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedFull-service firm Machado Meyer has carved out a respected practice in the mining sector due to its activity advising clients on a range of matters including transactional issues, such as M&A and finance deals. The firm is also endowed with the capabilities to act on regulatory matters, as well as on litigation. Additional skills include crisis management, environmental advice and real state and tax capabilities. New additions to its client portfolio are Dolomita Indústria e Comércio de Calcário and J&F Mineração.3 Sion AdvogadosEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSion Advogados joins the Mining rankings this year due to its demonstrated skills advising clients on regulatory mandates involving mining rights and compliance issues such as those related to dam safety. The firm also is able to act on transactions involving mining assets. New additions to its client portfolio include Anglo American and Serra Verde Mineração.- Borba, Simões Barbosa, Bessone, Cristofaro - BSBC AdvogadosEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2023 | Band 3