Cescon Barrieu

Cescon Barrieu’s dispute resolution practice, led by Luiz Philipe Nardy Nascimento, is noted for its growing presence in the local market and is regularly engaged in complex arbitration and litigation proceedings, most notably M&A, banking law, mining, and real estate disputes. Additionally, the team offers advisory services as a means to prevent litigation. Practice head Nascimento specialises in disputes pertaining to environmental and mining issues, predominantly representing companies from the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors. Gabriella Vial is a key associate in the group who is recognised for her extensive experience in mining and environmental disputes concerning contractual obligations. Another vital member of the practice is associate Henrique Moniz who focuses on contentious matters regarding corporate law.

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Testimonials

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'The firm offers an extremely high-quality service, combining in-depth technical knowledge with efficient service. A novelty implemented by the firm, which differs from what I find in its competitors, is the format in which reports, opinions, legal opinions, etc. are presented. Generally speaking, in addition to the more voluminous and detailed traditional formats, the firm actually manages to deliver additional versions of such opinions in a simple, visually clear and concise format, which allows me to understand the main issues involved very quickly for decision-making.'
'Luiz Philipe Nardy Nascimento, a partner at the firm, is outstanding in assisting my group. In addition to his unquestionable technical quality, I am impressed by the speed with which he is able to respond to requests. I really see a high level of commitment from Luiz in my group's demands.'
'Structured firm with expert teams in different areas, providing legal services with breadth and quality. Adherent to clients' needs. Partners directly engaged with clients, enabling services to be provided at the speed and quality required. Prepared and specialised lawyers with a high technical level.'
'Partners committed to the client, available and attentive to specific needs.'
'A highly qualified team, regardless of the lawyers' hierarchical level. They have the ability to understand the demands of the corporation and always deliver on time, with technical quality. The team working on environmental and mining litigation behaves with the responsibility of the owner of the right they are defending, which establishes a relationship of trust and provides peace of mind for internal legal management.'
'Luiz Nardy has been working with me for 5 years and has always treated every case with zeal and involvement from start to finish.'
'Luiz Nardy Nascimento is extremely competent, technical, available and a business partner.'
'First of all, I would like to highlight our partner Luiz Nardy Nascimento for the quality and experience he brings to every job he does. He is a professional with training at the best educational institutions and is constantly improving his work. I would like to highlight his efficiency and availability.'

Key clients

Gerdau S.A.
Votorantim Cimentos
J&F Mineração
ECOVITAL – Central de Gerenciamento Ambiental S.A.
SG Comércio Exterior
Vale S.A.
RHI Magnesita S.A.
Concessionária do Aeroporto Internacional de Confins S.A. - BH Airport
Samarco Mineração S.A.
Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A.
Associação Nacional de Empresas de Aluguel de Veículos e Gestão de Frotas (ANAV)
Localiza Rent a Car S.A.
Hipolabor Farmacêutica
Mineração Morro do Ipê S.A.
Grupo Patrimar

Work highlights

Currently representing Gerdau in 50 identical indemnification lawsuits filed by residents of Itabirito/MG against the client, other mining companies and the Municipality of Itabirito regarding the flooding of the Itabirito river that occurred in January 2022.
Representing J&F Mineração in a lawsuit filed to rescind the judgment rendered by the Mato Grosso do Sul Court of Justice, which unlawfully condemned the company to pay compensation for alleged losses resulting from mining activities executed by MCR and for the occupation of the plaintiff’s property.
Representing Concessionária do Aeroporto Internacional de Confins S.A. - BH Airport in a lawsuit brought against the Minas Gerais Basic Sanitation Company (COPASA), to ensure that COPASA does not abandon the operations of the Confins Airport sewage treatment plant without first implementing a sustainable alternative for the treatment of airport sewage.