Ranking tables
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining | Global
Brazil
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Mattos Filho 2 Years Ranked
- William Freire - Advogados Associados
Band 3
- Borba, Simões Barbosa, Bessone, Cristofaro - BSBC Advogados 7 Years Ranked
- Machado Meyer 4 Years Ranked
- Azevedo Sette Advogados
- Sion Advogados
Senior Statespeople
- Carlos Americo Ferraz e Castro Veirano Advogados19 Years Ranked
- Virgilio Cezar de Moraes Borba Borba, Simões Barbosa, Bessone, Cristofaro - BSBC Advogados19 Years Ranked
- Sérgio Jacques de MoraesSérgio Jacques de Moraes - Sole Practitioner
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
- Marcelo Mendo de Souza Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados16 Years Ranked
- William FreireWilliam Freire - Advogados Associados
Band 3
- Daniela Bessone Borba, Simões Barbosa, Bessone, Cristofaro - BSBC Advogados8 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
- Alexandre SionSion Advogados
- Tiago de Mattos SilvaWilliam Freire - Advogados Associados
Up and Coming
- Izabella Reis Demarest Advogados2 Years Ranked
- Filipe Morais CunhaBichara Advogados
- Luiza GuerraSion Advogados
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto AdvogadosEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2024 | Band 1 | 7 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: Mining2024 | 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: Mining2024 | 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: Mining2024 | Band 2 | 2 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.
Band 3
3 Borba, Simões Barbosa, Bessone, Cristofaro - BSBC AdvogadosEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedBorba, Simões Barbosa, Bessone, Cristofaro - BSBC Advogados maintains a much-respected mining department working on a range of relevant mandates. The firm is frequently retained by domestic and foreign mining companies that act on the diamonds, gold and mineral sands markets to advise on regulatory and transactional matters, including sector-related M&A and the drafting and negotiation of agreements and corporate documents. The team possesses additional capabilities representing clients in contentious mandates.3 Machado MeyerEnergy & Natural Resources: Mining2024 | Band 3 | 4 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.