Mining companies, investors and financial institutions trust Mattos Filho’s ‘customer-focused approach’ and ’technical quality’ in transactional matters, ranging from cross-border M&A and project financing to joint ventures, investments, royalties transactions and commercial agreements. The collaborative team also handles ESG-related and regulatory matters, contributes to policy-making, and is particularly active in critical minerals matters, notably involving lithium. Brasília-based Adriano Drummond Trindade, ‘knowledgeable’ of mineral policy and regulations, advises on project development, M&A, financings, as well as contractual and ESG-related matters. Bernardo Môcho, based in São Paulo, and Rômulo Sampaio, in Rio de Janeiro, frequently support the practice in project financing and environmental matters, respectively.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has a 360-degree view of the mining sector.’
- ‘Mattos Filho has a customer-focused approach, with quick response times, technical quality, and flexibility in fee negotiations.’
Key clients
- Lundin Mining
- Lithium Ionic Corp.
Work highlights
Advised BHP Billiton on the $30bn settlement of the Mariana tailings dam disaster.
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Other key lawyers
Adriano Drummond Trindade; Bernardo Môcho; Rômulo Sampaio; Carlos Tomaz Assunção Ribeiro