The natural resources and regulation department at Rolim Goulart Cardoso Advogados brings together expertise in energy, mining, environment and telecoms matters. On the non-contentious front, the team is regularly retained to advise on regulatory compliance, project development, and tariff review procedures, while on the litigation side it often handles regulatory and administrative proceedings as well as judicial disputes. Thiago Pastor Alves Pereira has extensive experience in mining law, although his expertise extends to environmental mandates; he frequently engages in matters related to agroforestry, indigenous communities, and sanitation, to name a few. Fabio Appendino has expertise in M&A, reorganisations, and corporate planning in the mining sector. Luis Gustavo Miranda is well regarded for his broad knowledge of corporate and commercial matters, as well as compliance and infrastructure projects, while Helvécio Franco Maia Júnior concentrates on franchise dealership agreements, mining contracts, and real estate.
Testimonials
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‘Good knowledge of the local courts and efficient strategies with results. The team is actively involved and willing to delve deeper into the problem.’
‘What differentiates Rolim from the market as a whole is the fast service with extremely solid content, and recommendations that are not just about bureaucratic and legal issues - in which they are extremely well-prepared and updated - but take into account a range of broader issues with a view of the business as a whole.’
Key clients
- Telefônica Brasil
- FCA
Work highlights
- Assisted Vallourec do Brasil with the construction of the Vallourec Sumitomo steelcomplex at Jeceaba, located in the State of Minas Gerais.
- Represents CGT Eletrosul in a dispute before ANEEL.