INTRODUCTION Contributed by: Carlos Vilhena, Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Pinheiro Neto Advogados is a Brazilian, in- dependent and full-service firm, specialising in multidisciplinary deals and translating the Brazilian legal environment for the benefit of local and foreign clients. Founded in 1942 and with clients in almost 60 countries, the firm has grown organically and developed a distinctive, tight-knit culture, with a low associate-to-part - ner ratio. Its unique, democratic governance structure promotes transparency and consen - sus-building among the partners. With a focus
on innovation, the firm has kept its competitive edge throughout the years, and is widely hailed as an institution of the Brazilian legal market. In order to maintain its status as a valued strate- gic partner to its clients, the firm invests heavily in professional development, not only through strong on-the-job training, but also by means of the highly structured Pinheiro Neto Professional Development Programme championed by the firm.
Contributing Editor
Carlos Vilhena is a partner at Pinheiro Neto Advogados. He oversees the firm’s mining and government relations practices. Carlos has an LLB from the Law School of the University of
the University of Dundee. He is the Secretary of SEERIL at the International Bar Association and a past Secretary of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. In his mining practice, he has advised exploration and mining companies and investors on a wide variety of mining-related issues. Carlos has been continually listed as a top mining lawyer.
Brasília and an LLM from the Centre for Energy, Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy at
Pinheiro Neto Advogados SAFS Quadra 2 Bloco B Ed. Via Office 3º andar – CEP: 70070-600 Brasília – DF Brazil
Tel: +55 613 312 9400 Fax: +55 613 312 9444 Email: cvilhena@pn.com.br Web: www.pinheironeto.com.br
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