Frederico Viana Rodrigues  > Cescon Barrieu > Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

Cescon Barrieu
Rod Stael Mary Bicalho Motta Magalhães
521 - 15º andar
CEP 30320-760
Belo Horizonte, MG
Brazil

Work Department

Corporate Law, Capital Markets and Mining

Position

Partner

Career

He represents national and international companies, financial institutions, investment funds and private equity firms, public corporations and other investors on a wide range of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, joint ventures, emissions of equity and debts, corporate and project finance, and other corporate transactions involving several industries of the economy.

Languages

Portuguese, English and Spanish

Memberships

  • Author of several books and articles on Corporate Law
  • Member of the Law Firm Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association/Minas Gerais Chapter (“OAB/MG”)

Education

  • Degree in Law – Faculdade de Direito Milton Campos
  • Master’s degree in Corporate Law – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
  • Specialist in Banking Law – Universidade de Coimbra

Lawyer Rankings

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

One of the first ports of call in Belo Horizonte for major mining clients, the team at Cescon Barrieu stands out for its extensive experience in financing transactions in this space. On the transactional front, the firm also fields strong credentials in M&A deals and joint ventures; crisis management, judicial litigation and administrative disputes also feature on the workload. Marcelo Mendo Gomes De Souza specialises in mining, regulatory and environmental matters, while Frederico Viana Rodrigues is a key contact for project finance and corporate transactions. Paula Azevedo De Castro and Maurício Pellegrino De Souza are other key individuals, who regularly assist mining clients.