Lawyers with years of experience in environmental matters in Brazil and abroad.

Tailor-made legal services aligned with business goals and compliant with environmental regulations.

We assist clients with permit procedures, administrative defenses, remediation, business transactions, compliance, advice on waste management, and environmental litigation cases.

About us

Trennepohl Advogados is a law firm born from its partners’ experience in environmental law, in Brazil and abroad, offering differentiated legal services in a demanding market.

Our unique experience allows us to bring industry knowledge with business-oriented advice and deliver tailor-made legal services that focus on the technical know-how of each case in accordance with environmental regulations.

By combining the experience of decades of work in environmental agencies with extensive environmental practice, we advise clients in diverse segments of the economy, including mining, infrastructure, oil and gas, agribusiness, and energy.

We support clients with permit procedures, administrative defenses, transactions, compliance issues, waste management, remediation, and environmental litigation.

Sectors

Agribusiness

Agribusiness is one of the leading sectors of the Brazilian economy. The complexity of this field makes it essential for legal advice on environmental permitting procedures, risk management, compliance, and environmental laws and regulations.

Energy

Brazil is one of the largest energy consumers in the world and the largest in South America. The Brazilian energy sector development and electricity distributor increase has led to the need for legal advice related to the environmental, economic, political and social challenges.

Infrastructure

In a country of continental dimensions, such as Brazil, companies working with infrastructure projects will need to guarantee the service quality they provide. In addition, when there is a significant impact on the environment, they will need to guarantee compliance with environmental laws.

Mining

Mining with proper environmental assistance helps prevent and remediate possible impacts that may be generated, from the suppression of vegetation, soil exposure to erosive processes, and air contamination.

Oil & Gas

Oil is the most exploited energy resource with the greatest impact on the economic development of the world production system. Companies working in the field of oil and gas need specialized legal advice related to production, refining and distribution.

Agribusiness

Agribusiness is one of the leading sectors of the Brazilian economy. The complexity of this field makes it essential for legal advice on environmental permitting procedures, risk management, compliance, and environmental laws and regulations.

Energy

Brazil is one of the largest energy consumers in the world and the largest in South America. The Brazilian energy sector development and electricity distributor increase has led to the need for legal advice related to the environmental, economic, political and social challenges.

Infrastructure

In a country of continental dimensions, such as Brazil, companies working with infrastructure projects will need to guarantee the service quality they provide. In addition, when there is a significant impact on the environment, they will need to guarantee compliance with environmental laws.

Mining

Mining with proper environmental assistance helps prevent and remediate possible impacts that may be generated, from the suppression of vegetation, soil exposure to erosive processes, and air contamination.

Oil & Gas

Oil is the most exploited energy resource with the greatest impact on the economic development of the world production system. Companies working in the field of oil and gas need specialized legal advice related to production, refining and distribution.

What We Do

Our experts work together to provide advice to clients in different sectors of the economy, including agribusiness, mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing. Our core competences include:

Carbon Market and ESG

  • Development of feasibility studies, project structuring and sale of carbon credits.

  • Assistance in the preparation of ESG diagnoses, Disclosure Reports and sustainable hiring.

Environmental Permits

  • Advise on complex federal, state, and local requirements for permitting procedures.
  • Represent clients in legal meetings and public hearings.

Administrative Procedures

  • Provide strategic advice to clients and prepare defenses and motions against notices of violations (NOVs) issued by environmental authorities.
  • Prepare motions for conversion of administrative fines and represent clients in meetings with regulatory agencies.

Litigation

  • Advise clients in court proceedings and in civil lawsuits, such as public civil actions and indemnification claims.
  • Prepare defenses and court case appeals.

Remediation and Decommission

  • Advise on legal requirements for the recovery of contaminated areas and facilitate the decommission of operations.
  • Assess environmental liability related to real estate transactions.

Compliance

  • Analyze inquiries related to federal, state and local environmental regulations.
  • Prepare environmental due diligence for companies and institutions.
Carbon Market and ESG
Environmental Permits
Administrative Procedures
Litigation
Remediation and Decommission
Compliance

Strategies and business initiatives aligned with sustainable development.

Partners

Terence Trennepohl
terence@trennepohl.com
Curt Trennepohl
curt@trennepohl.com
Natascha Trennepohl
natascha@trennepohl.com