A plethora of companies operating in the energy, telecoms, oil and gas, pulp and paper, petrochemical industry, and agribusiness industries depend on Bichara Advogados for ‘clear, assertive and, when necessary, innovative’ solutions to administrative and judicial proceedings, environmental licensing issues, impact analyses, audits, and liability evaluation. At the heart of the practice lies the goal of preventing over-exposure of clients and risk minimisation with respect to civil, criminal, and administrative liabilities. The team is guided by the combined efforts of São Paulo’s Luciana Gil, who takes a keen interest in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and is proficient in dealings with the environmental authorities, and Patrícia Mendanha Dias in Rio de Janeiro, who focuses her practice on administrative and judicial processes, particularly those requiring specialised mining knowledge. Associate Cecília Bicalho, who joined the São Paulo office in May 2023 from Ricardo Carneiro Advogados Associados, supports on liability assesments, environmental regularisation of rural properties, and licensing, while Rio de Janeiro’s Tatiana Teixeira acts in matters involving fines, environmental damage, and embargoes of irregular activities.
Testimonials
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‘The Bichara environmental consultancy team is technically qualified, agile, accessible, friendly and participative. Opinions and consultations are objective, without losing the necessary depth. They act as partners and always offer resolving proposals.’
‘Cecília Bicalho is a highly qualified professional, with resourcefulness and the ability to deal with issues from the simplest to the most complex. Always friendly, punctual and attentive. Acts as a business partner.’
Key clients
- MRS Logística
- Cimento Nacional
Work highlights
- Advised Bracell on all environmental issues of the company, including an investigation started by the Public Prosecutor’s Office from a complaint filed by an indigenous community located in the surrounding area of silviculture activities.
- Represented JBS in a public civil action filed by IBAMA involving the investigation of damages caused to the environment by the purchase of wood without authorisation documents by a branch of the company.