Environmental

Tauil & Chequer environmental lawyers provide a full range of services to domestic and international corporations, such as: dispute resolution (including judicial and administrative litigation), compliance, consulting on environmental issues, negotiating with public entities and holders of interests and rights, environmental permitting, analysis of environmental studies, environmental audits and assessment of potential environmental liabilities (including civil, administrative and criminal). In the realm of commercial transactions, our team works on the environmental aspects of a wide range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, purchase, sale, financing and leasing of assets and real estate properties.

We represent clients from a variety of industries and sectors, including oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream projects), power (generation and transmission), mining, steel, paper and pulp, chemical, transportation (road transport, rail transport, pipes, ports, and terminals), agribusiness, forest exploration and real estate, pursuing multiple environmental solutions.

In addition, T&C has been assisting clients in renewable energy (e.g. biofuels, wind energy, solar energy and waste-to-energy) and climate change issues.

Chambers Latin America 2018
One client notes the team's ability to "think outside of the box," and goes on to commend their "fast service and strong client focus."

Chambers Latin America 2017
"International full-service firm fielding a solid team regularly retained to provide clients in the energy, banking and media sectors with a full range of environmental services including advice on crisis management, licensing and risks of environmental damage and contamination." "The firm's strengths are its experience in the area and its differentiated service which perfectly meets the needs of the client." 

Latin lawyer 250 2016
"The firm’s strong energy, mining and infrastructure practices also translate into a key role for the area on projects work."

The Legal 500 2016
"Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown delivers ‘timely advice’ and covers a broad range of environmental matters."

Chambers Latin America 2015
"They are highly skilled and objective in their approach, making their advice good value for money."

Chambers Latin America 2014
"They stand out for their responsiveness, technical quality and excellent working relations with public bodies and regulators in Brazil."