Pinheiro Neto Advogados

With decades of ‘renowned expertise’, Pinheiro Neto Advogados advises domestic and international clients, including public and private entities, on both contentious and non-contentious environmental matters. Working closely with other departments, the São Paulo-based team handles complex litigation involving environmental damages, contamination and licensing issues. Sustainability, biodiversity, climate change and ESG are key areas for the ’communicative and collaborative’ team, which provides ‘in-depth analysis’ on matters concerning industrial emissions, natural resource protection, conservation units, health and safety, and indigenous peoples and traditional communities. The ’strategic and perceptive’ team is led by ‘detail-oriented’ André Vivan de Souza, with broad advisory and litigation experience covering environmental licensing, waste management, and carbon markets. Alexandre Outeda Jorge brings ’impeccable knowledge’ of environmental and occupational matters, while Werner Grau Neto has a strong track record in the infrastructure sector, advising on licensing issues, soil contamination and industrial pollution. Paula Susanna Amaral Mello focuses on sustainability and climate change, while Luis Celso Cecilio Leite Ribeiro handles multi-party disputes and negotiations with governmental and environmental agencies. Senior associate Natália Azevedo de Carvalho is experienced in cross-border litigation, circular economy initiatives, carbon market projects and mining and dam safety.