Able to ‘master complex environmental issues’, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is a force in the structuring of complex M&A transactions and projects, facilitating client needs across the spectrum of biodiversity, climate change, ESG, green finance, and environmental liability concerns, particularly in relation to the mining, steel, energy, chemical, agribusiness, and forestry sectors. Operating out of São Paulo, the team is also frequently engaged in crisis management and negotiations with regulatory bodies. Practice head Roberta Danelon Leonhardt, who also co-leads the firm’s multidisciplinary crisis management and ESG groups, is an exceptional talent in both contentious and non-contentious matters and highly sought out for her experience in potentially polluting projects, liability analysis, and identification and management of environmental risks. Eduardo Ferreira is ’a born strategist’, whose ‘quick thinking and assertiveness’ shines in administrative and judicial litigation. Associate Thais Ferreira Moreno is a key contact for ESG and climate change matters, while Camila Argentino Silva Ribeiro Scopel excels in public civil actions relating to the food and beverage, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘High technical knowledge, presentation of solutions and agile service.’

  • ‘Camila Argentino Silva Ribeiro Scopel and Roberta Danelon Leonhardt are exceptional professionals.’

  • ‘Machado Meyer's environmental team is agile, competent, available, and has notable technical expertise. They present risk scenarios with proposed action and focus on results. They master complex environmental issues, both national and international. The team is dedicated and committed to the client’s purposes.’

  • ‘Eduardo Ferreira is highly qualified and a born strategist. Analyses risks, presents solutions and actively participates in team activities. With quick thinking and assertiveness, Eduardo is an exceptional partner for overcoming complex problems.’

Key clients

  • Florespar Florestal
  • CAPE Igarassu Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Químicos
  • Bayer
  • Rio de Janeiro Refrescos
  • FOSNOR – Fosfatados do Norte-Nordeste
  • Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis
  • ATVOS Agroindustrial Participações
  • Pirelli Pneus
  • LATAM Airlines
  • Cargill

Work highlights

  • Participated in the Laboratory of Financial Innovation, a multisectoral forum created by the Brazilian Development Association, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil aiming to promote sustainable finances in Brazil.
  • Advised LATAM on a major investment in the carbon credit-generating Itamarati Grouped REDD+ Project developed by Future Carbon Holding and located in the State of Mato Grosso.
  • Assisted Scatec with the establishment of the Mendubim solar complex in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, including a 531MW photovoltaic power plant with investments of over $430m.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Roberta Danelon Leonhardt

Other key lawyers

Eduardo Ferreira, Thais Ferreira Moreno, Camila Argentino Silva Ribeiro Scopel