Mr Leonardo Farinha Goulart > Azevedo Sette Advogados > Belo Horizonte, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Azevedo Sette Advogados Offices
RUA PARAIBA, 1000
Rua Paraíba, 1000, térreo
Belo Horizonte MG 30130-145
Brazil
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Mr Leonardo Farinha Goulart
Work Department
Civil Litigation and Arbitration, Insurance, Social Security and Health Care, Mining Law, Telecommunication, Internet and Information Technology
Position
Goulart is partner in Azevedo Sette Advogados’ Litigation and Arbitration practice in Belo Horizonte office. He draws upon more than 10 years’ experience representing clients in strategic litigations & arbitrations in civil, competition, environmental, intellectual property, mining, and real estate matters, specially to automotive, mining and TMT segments.
Languages
English and Portuguese
Memberships
Goulart is a former member of the Committee of Social Security Law, a former member of the Committee of the New Civil Procedure Code, a former member the Committee of the Ethics and Disciplinary Court, and a former member of the Committee for Legal Aspects of Startups of the Brazilian Bar Association, in Minas Gerais section. Today, he is a prosecuting attorney of the Sports Justice of the State of Minas Gerais and coordinator in Minas Gerais of the “anti-piracy” software campaign for BSA-The Software Alliance (www.bsa.org).
Education
LL.B. from Universidade Fumec Law School, he was admitted to practice in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 2007. He is specialized in Civil Law at Pontificia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais – PUC/MG (2008). Specialization in Management Legal and Litigation at IBMEC (2015). Specialization course in Civil Procedural at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – UFMG (2016). LL.M. (in course) in Civil Law at Universidade Fumec.
Leisure
He is recommended in Energy and Natural Resources: Mining, Mining & Metals, Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices as “lawyer has high technical knowledge, a name to note” and key contact by Chambers Latin America, Chambers Brazil, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250 and Best Lawyers. In Leaders Legue is listed as reference in Dispute Resolution in Southeast region. In Análise Advocacia is considered as one of the most admired lawyers in Minas Gerais state, and reference to Steel and Mining sectors. In the Leaders League ranking, he is cited as a reference in Arbitration practice.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte > Natural resources and regulation
Azevedo Sette Advogados’ mining practice is a powerhouse in the Belo Horizonte market, with a strong local presence and an impressive client roster. The group has a broad scope of expertise including, but not limited to, environmental settlement agreements, lawsuits before judicial and environmental regulatory bodies such as the Federal Environmental Agency, and mining agreements. On the consultancy front, the team is engaged in advisory work pertaining to compliance with mining and environmental regulations, mineral rights, and project development. The practice is capable of handling complex work involving multinational companies and foreign jurisdictions. Leonardo Pereira Lamego and recently promoted partner Gabriela Salazar Silva Pinto co-head the group, and both have extensive experience in complex transactions requiring environmental permits, auditing, compliance, and due diligence. Ana Paula Terra Caldeira is a specialist in foreign investments in the mining, construction, and engineering industries. The practice also benefits from the expertise of Leonardo Farinha Goulart, who is regarded for his track record in arbitration related to mining, environmental, and real estate disputes.
Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
(Leading partners)The dispute resolution team at Azevedo Sette Advogados is adept at handling litigation matters before judicial, administrative, and regulatory bodies, including the superior courts. Singled out for its ‘unique blend of expertise, innovation, and client-centred approach‘, the group has an impressive client base which spans a wide range of industry sectors, such as telecoms, mining, and consumer goods. Co-leading the practice are João Capanema, Leonardo Farinha Goulart, Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro, and Felipe Moraes. Capanema has a breadth of expertise including litigating and arbitrating matters related to civil, competition, and IP disputes, while Goulart is noted for his deep knowledge of the energy and natural resources sector, frequently representing mining and metals companies in contentious issues. Moraes concentrates on arbitration and mediation involving infrastructure, concession contracts, and corporate disputes, and Ribeiro is recognised for his proficiency in restructuring and insolvency mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte
- Leading partners Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
- Natural resources and regulation Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Labour
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Natural resources and regulation
Firm Rankings
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Tax
- Compliance
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- Tax > Customs
- International trade
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Public law
- Wealth and succession planning
- Environment
- Real estate
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- Projects and infrastructure
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation