PRACTICE AREAS

Environmental Audit

Liability identification, compliance assessment, and asset protection in transactions, operations, and closures. Led by senior partners, from scoping to final negotiation.

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ABOUT THE AREA

Consolidated experience in high-complexity projects.

Over 30 years leading sensitive projects for national and multinational companies, with technical rigor and a strategic understanding of the client's context.

An Environmental Audit is the management tool that underpins high-impact decisions. More than just a report, it translates risk into numbers, compliance into strategy, and operational history into legal certainty.

For over three decades, ARCHIPEL has conducted audits for investors, industries, and logistics operators in Brazil and abroad. We provide end-to-end services: from environmental feasibility in asset acquisition to obtaining the Rehabilitation Certificate, with technical support in all negotiations with legal advisors, environmental agencies, and other stakeholders.

What we deliver:

Identification and valuation of environmental liabilities associated with current and past uses
Technical assessment of compliance with applicable legislation
Risk mapping, prevention, control, mitigation, and correction
Strategic support in M&A transactions and real estate operations
Support in negotiations with environmental agencies and other stakeholders
CAPEX estimation and definition of client priorities

SELECTED CASES

Deliveries that enabled businesses, unlocked permits, and protected assets.

A selection of projects where technical depth and business insight combined to help companies make more strategic and intelligent decisions.

Map of national coverage · 38 audited units in the 5 regions of Brazil

Case 01

Brazil2022

Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit

Financial / Private Equity

Investment in a retail company with wide geographic distribution in Brazil · 38 sites across all 5 regions.

Results delivered

Assessment of distribution centers, branches, and recycling units
Document review, public database consultation, and interviews
Field inspections of critical sites and a representative sample
Classification of non-conformities and liability estimation
Risk matrix, identification of priorities, and required CAPEX
Support in defining the negotiation strategy

Aerial view of the audited distribution center in Goiás

Case 02

State of Goiás, Brazil2021

Due Diligence and support in negotiating contract terms

Real Estate Fund

Acquisition of a distribution center for a sale-leaseback operation.

Results delivered

Comprehensive assessment of operational history
Analysis of several previously conducted environmental studies
Technical discussions with lawyers from both parties and the seller's technical consultant
Support for defining precedent conditions and post-closing obligations in contaminated site management

Aerial view of the industrial park in Ponta Grossa/PR

Case 03

Ponta Grossa/PR, Brazil2018-2019

Preliminary environmental and legal compliance assessment

Food Industry

Purchase and sale transaction.

Results delivered

Document review and compliance assessment with applicable laws and standards
Identification of past and present sources of contamination
Recommendations for environmental compliance and prevention
Valuation of potential environmental liabilities for the transaction
Technical support in negotiations with the environmental agency and the buyer's investment fund

Aerial view of the former silica processing unit in São Paulo/SP

Case 04

São Paulo/SP, Brazil2018

Preliminary Environmental Assessment and Confirmatory Investigation

Silica Processing

Decommissioning of an industrial unit and change of land use from industrial to commercial.

Results delivered

Extensive assessment of the unit's operational history
Broad survey of historical information from external sources
Development of a robust initial conceptual site model
Assertive environmental investigation, attesting to the technical feasibility of the land use change

TYPES OF AUDITS

Each case requires a specific approach. We handle them all.

Compliance Audit

Verifies compliance with applicable environmental standards and legislation, as well as licensing conditions, exposing gaps that compromise operations.

Transaction Audit

Assesses the existence of environmental liabilities that may interfere with the M&A process, assisting in asset valuation and negotiation strategy.

Closure Audit

Assesses liabilities and potential risks to the environment and population during site decommissioning, avoiding future responsibilities.

Greenfield Environmental Assessment

Assesses the implementation of new projects in previously unoccupied areas, validating environmental feasibility before investment.

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