Environment

TozziniFreire Advogados

With a targeted focus on climate change, carbon markets, and the forestry sector, ‘in-depth and up-to-date technical knowledge of environmental legislation’ is part and parcel of TozziniFreire Advogados’ environmental offering, which confronts the topical questions of sustainable use of biodiversity and access to genetic resources and benefit sharing. Project support is a keystone of the group’s work; it is well placed to assist across the whole life cycle from pre-acquisition compliance and due diligence, to licensing, financing, management of contaminated areas, and administrative and judicial proceedings. A veteran practitioner commended for her ’incredible technical knowledge’, Adriana Mathias Baptista is retained by regulated industry clients engaged in environmentally sensitive projects, and leads the São Paulo team alongside the ‘efficient, intelligent’ Bianca Bilton Signorini Antacli, who is thoroughly experienced in managing contaminated sites, greenfield and brownfields, and forestry projects. Vladimir Miranda Abreu directs the climate change and carbon market action group, and fields experience in real estate transactions, and agribusiness and timberland investments. Danilo Lambert Vieira de Sousa is engaged in risk management, licensing processes, and administrative proceedings and environmental litigation, while Bruno Pisani Della Barba provides detailed technical insights into matters concerning wild animals, demarcation of indigenous lands, traditional communities, air emissions, flora, and environmentally sensitive areas.

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Testimonials

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‘Bianca Bilton Signorini Antacli is a competent, efficient, intelligent, and available lawyer.’
‘TozziniFreire is a renowned firm whose lawyers have high preparation and technical quality. The fact of being a full-service firm with flexibility sets it apart from others. It is not uncommon for a subject to begin with a theme or specialty and we have to seek support from other specialties to complete the analysis.’
‘Bianca Bilton Signorini Antacli, Adriana Baptista, and Danilo Sousa form a differentiated team in environmental issues, also supporting the company in matters that affect the area, such as the Nagoya Protocol. Even though it is relatively recent and very specific legislation, Bianca demonstrated dexterity and a lot of knowledge in drafting a complete memorandum on the topic.’
‘Adriana Baptista’s agility and objectivity make the difference, in addition to her incredible technical knowledge. She anticipates problems and gives valuable suggestions.’
‘TozziniFreire’s environmental team is unique. They know how to apply technical knowledge of environmental law to real practice, working with excellence on different topics, from the simplest to the most complex. They are also able to combine business concerns and interests with the strategic development of their recommendations and opinions.’
‘We always rely on the firm for more strategic environmental issues, because we trust in the firm’s in-depth and up-to-date technical knowledge of environmental legislation.’
‘Adriana Baptista stands out for her current and broad knowledge of environmental legislation, associated with common sense and logical rationality that helps in understanding technical topics specific to the chemical industry. Furthermore, Adriana has proven knowledge on how to move between the different actors in the corporate and legal world.’

Key clients

Ford
GE
Ericsson
Cabot
Iochpe Maxion
CMA CGM Group (CMA CGM do Brasil/Mercosul Line Navegação e Logística/ CCIS Network)
AstraZeneca do Brasil
Esseco Group
P&G
Honeywell

Work highlights

Assisted BayWa r.e. Solar Systems with the acquisition of 100% of the control of Ribeiro Solar, a solar distribution company owned by Hok Participações.
Advised Azelis Brasil on the acquisition of 100% of the equity capital of Vogler Ingredients in four tranches, due between 2023 and 2026.
Assisted GEF Capital Partners with an investment in Grupo Lar Plásticos, a company engaged in the business of production and recycling of plastic products.

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