Mr Daniel Ribeiro Pettersen > Cescon Barrieu > Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Rated as one of the top mining and metals practices in the country, Cescon Barrieu is singled out for its ‘deep knowledge of the sector‘, which makes it well placed to advise on the full array of mandates, ranging from consequential M&A and financing deals to administrative and judicial proceedings. The Belo Horizonte-based team is the first port of call for some of the largest mining companies operating in Brazil and several financial institutions. Crisis management matters and tailing dams-related regulatory issues are other core areas of focus. With over 30 years’ experience in the industry, Marcelo Mendo Gomes De Souza is a reference in the mining market. He oversees the practice with regulatory and transactional expert Maurício Pellegrino De Souza, whose previous in-house and academic experience is noteworthy; Paula Azevedo De Castro, who is regularly instructed by key mining players in relation to mining dam regulations; and Daniel Ribeiro Pettersen, a contact for real estate and mining contractual matters. Senior associate João Raso regularly works on tax issues and mining assets transactions.

Cescon Barrieu fields a versatile real estate practice with an impressive track record in complex transactions. This includes advice with a heavy corporate angle, such as deals involving joint ventures and special purpose vehicles, as well as investment funds and capital markets-related matters. Major domestic and international investors and developers turn to the group for assistance in mandates concerning key urban and rural asset classes, including residential, retail, commercial offices, and logistics sites. With extensive experience in real estate transactions and the development of residential and commercial projects, São Paulo-based Marcos Lopes Prado leads the team with Daniel Ribeiro Pettersen in Belo Horizonte. Recently promoted partner Vinicius Martins advises on the purchase and sale of real estate assets, leasing agreements, land use issues and zoning compliance. Ivana Bomfim, who was previously at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados, joined in October 2023 to co-head the real estate team.