Demarest Advogados

Demarest Advogados leverages its ‘extensive knowledge of the sector’ to advise mining extraction companies on transactional and corporate matters, counselling on cross-border M&A, investments and tax matters. With regulatory expertise, the team also represents companies before the National Mining Industry and advises on mining rights. Practice co-head Izabella Pardinho Reis provides ’exceptional advice’ on mining transactions and regulatory issues, with experience in due diligence, concessions, agreements and judicial litigation. Fellow co-heads Thiago Maia and Paulo Coelho da Rocha assist with M&A, private equity transactions and joint ventures, with Rocha also advising on corporate governance. The firm recently expanded its presence in the Minas Gerais market through the integration of William Freire Advogados, a Belo Horizonte-based boutique renowned in the mining sector. Following the integration in February 2026, William Freire, a leading authority in Brazilian mining law; Tiago De Mattos, recognised for his expertise in regulatory, contentious, and contractual matters in the mining sector; and Bruno Costa, a partner specialising in mining regulation, all joined the firm.