Adriano Drummond Trindade

Adriano Drummond Trindade

Mattos Filho

Adriano Drummond Trindade specializes in mineral policy and mining sector regulations, with significant domestic and international experience. His practice focuses on project development, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, financing, and ESG factors linked to mining. Adriano holds an LLM (Distinction) in Natural Resources Law & Policy (University of Dundee, United Kingdom) and a PhD in Law and Regulation (Universidade de Brasília). He is a visiting lecturer in various domestic and international universities and teaches topics related to mining regulation and mining transactions.

Publications

Mining Law Guide

Co-author of the Brazil - Market Insights chapter in the Mining Law Guide , published 10 November 2026 , alongside Bernardo Môcho and Bruno Rodrigues Chedid .