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.'

Key clients

  • Vale S.A./ Mineração Samarco
  • Itochu Corporation/Itochu Brasil S.A.

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).
Practice head

Pedro Henrique Jardim; Liliam Fernanda Yoshikawa

Other key lawyers

Yves Crivelini; Gabriela Vasconcellos Carvalho