Environmental & Sustainability

Brazilian environmental law is dense, federalized and in constant flux — and the cost of an unrecognized environmental liability can dwarf the cost of preventing it. FIUS works both sides of that equation: structuring projects upstream and defending clients when the problem is already on the table.

On permitting, we coordinate environmental licensing for infrastructure, energy, agribusiness and real estate projects, managing the interface with IBAMA (Brazil's federal environmental agency), state agencies and municipalities. Where there are latent liabilities in an M&A deal or asset acquisition, we run environmental due diligence that goes beyond a checklist — including regulatory risk analysis and contingency sizing.

On the sustainability agenda, we advise on carbon-credit strategies with a solid legal foundation, compliance with the ESG requirements of international lenders, and readiness for emerging frameworks such as Brazil's regulated carbon market. Sustainability with legal substance — not just narrative.