William Freire holds a Bachelor of Laws from UFMG and is a specialist in Mining Law. He teaches graduate courses in Mining Law at the Brazilian Institute of Mining Law (IBDM). William Freire has extensive experience advising prominent companies in the mining industry in regulatory, litigation and Legal Advocacy matters.
He has been recognized by leading legal publications such as Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Lexology Index – Mining, Leaders League and Análise Advocacia 500.
- William Freire has advised Brazil’s most prominent mining companies for 30 years.
- Bachelor’s degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil (1987).
- Founder of the Brazilian Institute of Mining Law (IBDM).
- Director of the Mining Law Department of the Minas Gerais Institute of Attorneys (IAMG).
- Co-Chair of the Mining Law Committee of CESA/MG.
- Arbitrator at the Business Mediation and Arbitration Chamber (CAMARB).
- Author of the book “Direito da Mineração: Acesso a imóvel de terceiro para pesquisa e lavra”, 3. ed. Editora D’Plácido, 2025.
- Author of the book “Direito da Mineração”, Editora D’ Plácido, 2025, coordenador.
- Author of the book “Riscos Jurídicos na Mineração”, Jurídica Editora, 2019.
- Author of the book “Fundamentals of Mining Law”, Jurídica Editora, 2010.
- Author of the book “Código de Mineração Anotado e Legislação complementar em vigor”. 5. ed., Editora Del Rey, 2010.
- Author of the book “Gestão de Crises e Negociações Ambientais”, Editora Del Rey, 2009.
- Author of the book “Direito Ambiental aplicado à Mineração”, Editor Mineira, 2005.
- Author of the book “Natureza Jurídica do Consentimento para Pesquisa Mineral, do Consentimento para Lavra e do Manifesto de Mina no Direito Brasileiro”, Editora Mineira, 2005.
- Author of the book “Direito Ambiental Brasileiro”, Editora AIDE, 2. ed., 2000.
- Author of the book “Comentários ao Código de Mineração”, 2. ed., Editora AIDE, 1996.
- Portuguese and English.