Latin America - Brazil

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

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With over four decades of experience in this space, Pinheiro Neto Advogados has a notable track record in representing market-leading clients from a range of industries in cutting-edge environmental matters, including litigation at the administrative and judicial levels. The firm houses a strong group of environmental law specialists who bring together expertise in issues as diverse as natural resources protection, conservation, biomass regulations, indigenous people’s rights, climate change, biodiversity and, most recently, environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG). With extensive experience in consulting and litigation issues, Werner Grau Neto is regularly engaged in mandates involving energy and mining companies, such as contamination and industrial pollution cases. Alexandre Outeda Jorge is the name to note for critical matters related to employee exposure to asbestos, mercury and cyanide, while Luis Celso Cecilio Leite Ribeiro focuses on multi-party cases and investigations. Environmental licensing and water management are core areas of activity for Andre Vivan de Souza. Paula Susanna Amaral Mello has recently been involved in the drafting of bills related to new sustainability and climate change projects. Senior associate Natalia Azevedo de Carvalho excels in circular economy initiatives and dam safety issues. Antonio José Monteiro  left the firm in January 2023.

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Key clients

  • Vallourec Group
  • Chevron Oronite Brasil
  • Rio Paranapanema Energia (CTG)
  • EKKO Group
  • Reservas Votorantim
  • Usinas Itamarati
  • Imerys
  • Eternit and its company SAMA
  • DVG
  • Great Panther

Work highlights

  • Acting for Vallourec Group in the aftermath of the rupture of the Cachoeirinha pile and overtopping of Lisa dike in Mina do Pau Branco, Brumadinho.
  • Assisting Chevron Oronite Brasil in an indemnification case brought by the Public Prosecutor's Office, which claims that companies located in a petrochemical hub in Mauá cause pollutant emissions responsible for a higher occurrence of thyroid diseases.
  • Assisting EKKO Group in advisory and litigation matters involving the development of a luxury real estate project in the city of Osasco.