The ‘attent[ive], knowledge[able] and professional’ team at Veirano Advogados is a trusted adviser to key mining companies and financing institutions on high-value, cross-border transactions, including M&A, capital raisings and financings. The team also handles regulatory mandates, administrative proceedings, and project due diligence and planning, with notable activity in critical minerals like lithium, graphite and niobium. Practice head Pedro Garcia possesses wide-ranging expertise in M&A, financings, commercial contracts, real estate and environmental matters involving the mining sector. Beatriz Paulo de Frontin, who joined from BMA Advogados in January 2024, focuses on environmental matters within the sector. Associates Antonio Albani and Bianca Wajnberg both advise on regulatory matters; Albani is particularly active on transactions and projects, while Wajnberg focuses on contracts and due diligence.
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Testimonials
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- 'Pedro Garcia and the whole Veirano team make a difference. Having Pedro gives us total confidence to deal with all the situations the mining industry faces.'
- 'The team demonstrates attention, respect and industry knowledge and is very professional.'
Key clients
- Pilbara Minerals Limited
- Reunion Gold Corporation
- ArcelorMittal
- AMG Lithium B.V.
- DevEX Resources
- 4B Mining Corp
- Porto do Açu
- Golden Ridge Resources
- International Mineral Corporation Holdings Ltd
- Avg Empreendimentos Minerários
- BMO Capital Markets
- AVT Log Fundo de Investimento em Participações Infraestrutura
- Ashurst LLP
- CADAM S.A.
- Lee Minerais
- Itafos Inc.
- BHP
- Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
- Oceanic Energy
- Samarco Mineração
Work highlights
Advised Pilbara Minerals Limited on its A$559.9m(approximately $369.4m) acquisition of Latin Resources Limited, securing key lithium assets in Brazil’s Lithium Valley (Vale do Jequitinhonha), including the high-potential Salinas Project.
Advised Reunion Gold Corporation on its $875m merger with G Mining Ventures Corp. to facilitate investments in the Oko West Project in Guyana, supported by cash flow from the Tocantinzinho Gold Project.
Advised Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. on the $30m IPO of Brazil Potash Corp. on the NYSE, the first Brazilian-related IPO in New York in the past three years, supporting the development of the Autazes Potash Project.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Pedro Garcia
Other key lawyers
Beatriz Paulo de Frontin; Antonio Albani; Bianca Wajnberg