Mrs Gabriela Salazar Silva Pinto > Azevedo Sette Advogados > Belo Horizonte, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Azevedo Sette Advogados
RUA PARAIBA, 1000
Rua Paraíba, 1000, térreo
Belo Horizonte MG 30130-145
Brazil

Work Department

Mining, Natural Resources, M&A and Governance ESG

Position

Gabriela is partner in the Mining and Natural Resources practice at the Belo Horizonte office.

Career

She draws upon more than 10 years of experience in matters related to mining and natural resources, regulatory issues and contracts in legal advice, negotiation and granting of mining rights, mining easements, possession and expropriation procedures, due diligence, representation of client interests in administrative procedures before the Brazilian Mining Agency at all stages, administrative and support on judicial litigation.

The partner is repeatedly listed in international directories such as The Legal 500 as a reference in Mining Law, Natural Resources and Regulation

Languages

Spanish, English and Portuguese

Memberships

Brazilian bar association

Education

She graduated from the Federal University of Minas Gerais and holds an LL.M. (with distinction) in International Mineral Law and Policy from the University of Dundee/ Centre for Energy, Petroleum, and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP)/UK. She is Master of Laws from Federal University of Minas Gerais and has concluded the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development Executive Training, offered by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) / Columbia University, NY.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte > Natural resources and regulation

Azevedo Sette Advogados has a strong track record in the mining space, advising major local and international industry players on the gamut of matters. On the advisory front, the firm is well placed to advise on concession agreements, PPPs, commercial contracts, and M&A, while on the contentious side practitioners are adept in litigation and arbitration proceedings involving mining and environmental issues. Practice leader Leonardo P. Lamego has a wealth of experience in environmental licensing, legal auditing, compliance, due diligence and litigation. Also part of the core team, Svetlana Maria De Miranda is a key contact for environmental law mandates, while Gabriela Salazar Silva Pinto focuses on contentious matters in the mining sector.