Biodiversity & Biotechnology
Souto Correa offers a comprehensive range of specialized legal solutions in the field of Biodiversity & Biotechnology, addressing the needs of clients operating in various industries, considering the complexity and specificity of the regulations governing or affecting the involved sectors.
With a strategic multidisciplinary approach, we significantly contribute to multifaceted legal analysis and the proposition of solutions to legal obstacles in business operations within this sector, where the drive for innovation is crucial.
Our full-service practice has enabled us to create a multidisciplinary Biodiversity & Biotechnology area capable of forming teams with the specific expertise required for each project, with lawyers specializing in more than 30 areas of law.
Our Legal Solutions
▪ Compliance Diagnosis and Risk Analysis: We assess the compliance of the company’s activities with the Brazilian Biodiversity Law and identify potential risks.
▪ Customized Workflow: We develop a detailed plan with the necessary steps to meet the applicable standards.
▪ Biodiversity Dispute Prevention: We manage relationships between companies and governmental entities, as well as with traditional communities, involving sensitive issues, e.g. related to prior consent and benefit-sharing.
▪ Strategic Advisory: We provide legal opinions and advice involving various aspects and areas of law to ensure business compliance and value chain integrity.
▪ Contract Review: We analyze and draft contractual clauses to ensure compliance with applicable regulation on Brazilian biodiversity and the parties purposes.
▪ Representation and Monitoring: We act before the Genetic Heritage Management Council (CGEN) and monitor applicable regulations.
▪ Training and Workshops: We conduct training sessions for teams on legal requirements and best practices.
▪ Administrative, Judicial, and Dispute Prevention Procedures: We represent our clients in administrative, judicial, arbitral processes, and preventive negotiations related to biodiversity and biotechnology.