Large national and international companies operating within the mining, energy, infrastructure, sanitation, agriculture and forestry sectors are prime beneficiaries of Azevedo Sette Advogados’ expertise in environmental regulatory obligations, risks, and responsibilities, as well as administrative proceedings and litigation. Leonardo Pereira Lamego takes on the leadership mantle in Belo Horizonte, leveraging a wealth of experience in mining to assist with permits, audits, compliance, due diligence, civil investigations, litigation, and negotiations with the Public Prosecutor’s Office. From the senior associate ranks, Svetlana Maria de Miranda stands out for ESG and M&A support, Cynthia de Souza Cardoso excels in navigating environmental elements of complex transactions, and Thabata Luanda dos Santos e Silva, who joined the firm in June 2023 from Ricardo Carneiro Advogados Associados, is well-versed in compliance and regulatory matters.

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Key clients

  • Vale
  • AMG Mineração
  • Agroreservas do Brasil
  • Samarco
  • Nexa Resources
  • The Forest
  • Jaguar Mining
  • Yamana Gold
  • Angloamerican
  • Cymi
  • Bh Airport
  • Tate And Lyle
  • Essencis Soluções
  • Dover Fueling Solutions

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Leonardo Pereira Lamego

Other key lawyers

Svetlana Maria de Miranda, Cynthia de Souza Cardoso, Thabata Luanda dos Santos e Silva