Pinheiro Guimarães draws upon the broad experience of its environmental lawyers on questions related to the application of environmental laws and regulations to both the advisory and dispute-resolution functions, assisting its clients during all phases of their businesses.

The professionals at Pinheiro Guimarães have in-depth skills in advising clients on environmental issues in various sectors (energy, mining, steel, ports, oil & gas, agrobusiness, infrastructure, and tourism and hospitality, among others). As such, they provide the legal support needed to facilitate decision-making for any client, from the planning phase of a project through the operational phase.

One of the significant differentials of the office is its expertise in strategic advocacy during the initial phases of the development of large-scale infrastructure projects. By providing early legal support for clients, the firm is able to reduce the risk of conflicts arising out of socio-environmental issues.

In corporate and capital-markets transactions, the office offers advisory services related to environmental issues arising in such areas as M&A, corporate reorganizations, IPOs, and follow-ons, as well as securities offerings in both the debt and equity markets. In so doing, the team becomes heavily involved from due diligence through the negotiation of contractual provisions, focusing at all times on the mitigation of any identified risks. The team benefits from the consolidated presence and depth of the firm in the Brazilian market, assuring an integrated and efficient approach to environmental risks in complex transactions.

In addition, the office advocates by providing analyses of social, environmental and climate risks for financial institutions and companies operating in the business of financing and extending credit, in compliance with the requirements of regulatory agencies and corporate policies.

Furthermore, the team at Pinheiro Guimarães represents clients in administrative and judicial procedures, covering everything from accompanying investigatory procedures through engaging in strategic environmental litigation, with the possibility of consensual resolutions of conflicts and negotiations of consent decrees along the way.

The firm is recognized for its competence in matters related to climate change, including consulting services for carrying out transactions in the carbon market, advising on the management of risks, and mounting a robust defense in litigation related to the climate and to the most varied matters making up the ESG agenda. The firm also handles strategic matters, such as environmental licenses for major projects, management of socio-environmental crises, access to biodiversity, prior consultation, management of contaminated areas, and reverse logistics.