Siqueira Castro – Advogados combines expertise in environmental, urban and biodiversity law with a strong focus on administrative matters – including licensing, administrative procedures and civil investigations. Seasoned lawyers Simone Paschoal Nogueira, Iris Zimmer and Annelise Abi-Ramia Ferreras lead the practice from São Paulo; Paschoal Nogueira is particularly active in advising energy, natural resources and waste management-related matters, while Zimmer specialises in environmental, urban planning and climate law, and Abi-Ramia Ferreras handles both contentious and non-contentious environmental mandates.
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Key clients

  • Auren Energia
  • Renova Energia
  • BRK Ambiental
  • DP World Santos
  • Grupo CCR
  • Grupo Solvi
  • Localiza Rent a Car
  • White Martins
  • ISA ENERGIA BRASIL
  • Gerdau Aços Longos S.A
  • Albioma Participações do Brasil
  • Light Serviços de Eletricidade

Work highlights

Advises Solvi on the environmental licensing process and represents the company before environmental agencies and municipalities on various environmental issues, especially concerning waste disposal.
Advises BRK Ambiental on legal opinions and represents the company in environmental proceedings, especially concerning water supply and sewage treatment systems.
Assists ISA ENERGIA with environmental proceedings, especially related to licensing, irregular occupations in environmentally protected areas surrounding its transmission network, vegetation suppression around its assets and environmental offset.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Practice head

Simone Paschoal Nogueira; Iris Zimmer Coelho da Fonseca; Annelise Abi-Ramia Ferreras

Other key lawyers

Isabella Souza Nobre; Paula Vieira Teles