Partner

Márcio Pereira

Márcio Pereira is partner of BMA's Environmental, Climate and Mining practice area. His practice focuses on regulation of economic use of natural resources and sustainability issues. Márcio has acquired experience in various economic sectors over the years he has practiced business law, both as a litigator and in advisory work, mainly mining sector.

Languages

Portuguese
English

Information and contact

OAB

OAB/RJ nº 156.270

Practice areas

Agribusiness Climate Crisis Management Energy Environment Environmental, Climate and Mining ESG Government Relations Mineral and Metals Industry Mining Oil & Gas

Professional experience

Márcio has acquired experience in various economic sectors over the years he has practiced business law, both as a litigator and in advisory work. He has worked in projects involving electric energy projects, oil and gas, infrastructure, transportation, mining, steelmaking, manufacturing, telecommunications, basic sanitation, management of water resources, agribusiness, forestry, civil construction, real estate, environmental services, forest management, climate change and the green economy. He also spent some time at Vale S.A., where he took part in an international program in partnership with the law firm Reed Smith LLP.

Márcio has also taken part in discussions over environmental regulation, and has helped draft various environmental rules and regulations, representing specific sectors of the economy. in Environmental Law and Environmental Litigation and has spoken at various events and has published a number of articles in newspapers, magazines, books and specialized periodicals.

Practice Areas

Agribusiness Climate Crisis Management Energy Environment Environmental, Climate and Mining ESG Government Relations Mineral and Metals Industry Mining Oil & Gas

Education

Master in Law and Public Policy, Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UNIRIO (2023)

Specialization in Environmental Management, Universidade de São Paulo – USP (1999)

Law degree with specialization in diffuse interests, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC/SP (1997)

Associations

Márcio Pereira is a member of the Infrastructure Commission and the Environment Commission of the Rio de Janeiro Section of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-RJ), of BNDES's Compliance Group, and the Brazilian Union of Environmental Lawyers – UBAA. Márcio is also Director of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) and Vice Chair of the BCCC Mining Committee in Toronto.

Recognitions

Márcio is recognized as an expert in environmental law by legal publications as Chambers Brazil, Chambers Global, Latin Lawyer 250, Legal 500, Lexology Index and Análise Advocacia.

"He has in-depth knowledge of environmental law and of our business, which makes consultation meetings always very productive." – Chambers Brazil

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