Gedham Gomes

Gedham also advises and represents clients in the context of transactions – both buy-side and sell-side – by providing counsel on risks assessment, liability allocation and limitation, and negotiation of relevant contractual provisions. He also holds a master’s degree in urban law, allowing him to assist clients in urban-related infrastructure matters, such as urban licensing and urban impact assessments, smart/sustainable city technologies and mobility. Companies in a variety of industries rely on Gedham’s expertise, particularly in the energy, infrastructure, and agribusiness sectors. He has a long track record of assisting and representing global companies with businesses in Brazil, including oil and gas, ports and shipping, mining, power, food processing and grain trading.

He has served dozens of Fortune 500 companies.

• A major Brazilian real estate incorporation company in negotiations with the State Public Prosecutor’s Offices of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, both involving environmental permitting proceedings and Termos de Ajustamento de Conduta – TAC.
• A major Anglo-French oil & gas company in monitoring legal environmental aspects in connection with drilling activities involving specially protected areas, in environmental permitting procedures and in an administrative proceeding before the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office.
• A major multinational North-American oil & gas company in the defense against environmental administrative sanctions before the Port Authorities of the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, as well as in the acquisition of a Brazilian oil & gas company.
• A major Brazilian stockbreeding company in the negotiation of a Termo de Ajustamento de Conduta – TAC within a class action suit in the State of São Paulo, in the defense against environmental administrative sanctions before the Mato Grosso State Environmental Agency (SEMA) and in the defense of several administrative infractions in the State of São Paulo (CETESB).
• A major Canadian multinational chemical manufacturer in connection with the environmental permitting and environmental liabilities associated with a chemical plant in the State of Espirito Santo.
• Major multinational oil & gas companies in environmental permitting proceedings before the Federal Environmental Agency (IBAMA).
• A major Brazilian electricity company in negotiations before the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Rio de Janeiro State Public Prosecutor’s Office, assisting the client on class action suits and environmental permitting proceedings before the Rio de Janeiro State Environmental Agency (INEA, former FEEMA) and the Federal Environmental Agency (IBAMA).

• Recognized as Rising Star in Environment – The Legal 500, 2022-2024
• “Recently promoted counsel Gedham Gomes is often retained by energy, infrastructure and agribusiness players in environmental compliance, risk assessment and carbon credit projects.” – The Legal 500, 2024
• Recognized as Up and Coming in ESG – Chambers & Partners Brazil, 2023
• “Up and coming Gedham Medeiros Gomes of Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown is included in the rankings after demonstrating good involvement as counsel in ESG matters.” – Chambers & Partners Brazil, 2023