Filipe Morais Cunha is the new coordinator of the Mining Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada. Filipe is a lawyer, a partner at Bichara Advogados and his career has been marked by working with clients in the mining sector and other companies within the mineral sector’s production chain. Filipe holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and a specialization degree from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). Throughout his career, Filipe has worked with several Canadian companies in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, project financing, mineral policy, contracts and ESG.

Bichara Advogados is a full-service business law firm founded over 20 years ago. The firm represents many leading companies in the mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, finance, agribusiness, telecommunications, education, real estate and beverage sectors. In addition to its prominent presence within the national territory, Bichara Advogados also engages in international transactions, with a focus on Canada.

Filipe’s firm and practice are frequently highlighted by the most renowned national and international publications, such as Chambers and Partners, International Tax Review, The Legal 500 and Análise Advocacia.

The firm has more than 200 lawyers in its offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Vitória.

Bichara Advogados is a strategic partner for Brazilian and Canadian companies seeking business opportunities in Brazil.