Public Procurement
Brazil
19 August 2025
The ‘well-experienced and practical’ team at Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados advises mining companies, investors and financiers on transactional, regulatory, as well as project structuring and financing matters. Its work in M&A, joint ventures, and capital markets is complemented by regulatory consulting and expertise in administrative, civil, and labour litigation. The practice is co-led by Pedro Henrique Jardim, who is active in both regulatory and transactional matters, and Liliam Fernanda Yoshikawa, who handles project investments and corporate governance and has contributed to industry discussions on lithium regulations. Associates Yves Crivelini and Gabriela Vasconcellos Carvalho provide support on regulatory, transactional and financing mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is large, well-experienced and practical.’
'The quality of the professionals sets the office apart.'
'Liliam Yoshikawa (partner) – Excellent lawyer, relentlessly seeks the best for her client. Strong technical quality and deep knowledge of the market and operations.'
Key clients
- Vale S.A./ Mineração Samarco
- Itochu Corporation/Itochu Brasil S.A.
- Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. – RTA/ Rio Tinto do Brasil Ltda. - RTB
- Mineração Geral do Brasil S.A. – MGB/ CEFAR – Companhia de Mineração Serra da Farofa
- Brazil Iron Mineração Ltda.
- Dolomita Industria e Comercio de Calcário
- Japão Brasil Minério de Ferro Participações Ltda.
- The Energy & Minerals Group
- Anglo American Minério de Ferro do Brasil S.A.
- Vision Blue Resources
- Aurora Royalties
Work highlights
Advised on the negotiation for the acquisition of a minority stake in CSN Mineração (B3: CMIN3) from National Siderurgica Company (B3: CSNA3; NYSE: SID).
Advised shareholders of Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN) on negotiating a new shareholders’ agreement following the exit of a major stakeholder, addressing complex ownership restructurings involving multiple transactions.
Advised shareholders of Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN) on negotiating a new shareholders’ agreement, including the acquisition of shares to consolidate ownership, with domestic regulatory approval secured and Chinese regulatory clearance pending.
Practice head
Pedro Henrique Jardim; Liliam Fernanda Yoshikawa
Other key lawyers
Yves Crivelini; Gabriela Vasconcellos Carvalho