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Lobo de Rizzo Advogados

Environment

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We act as strategic partners, advising clients on a wide range of environmental issues under Brazil’s constantly evolving legislation. Our team is known for its meticulous project structuring and in-depth assessments of environmental risks and impacts across various industrial sectors.

A key strength is our robust environmental litigation practice. We represent clients in high-stakes disputes, including Civil Class Actions, Popular Actions, Civil Inquiries, and administrative proceedings before environmental agencies. This detail-oriented approach sets us apart in greenfield project evaluation and brownfield (contaminated area) management.

Specialized Team

Our team includes professionals with dual academic backgrounds, combining legal expertise with scientific training. Amália S. Botter Fabbri holds degrees in Law and Geography, Joana Cristina Bernardini is trained in Law and Biology, and Alysson Henrique do Nascimento is pursuing a master’s in Sustainability at the University of São Paulo (USP).

Comprehensive Environmental Services

Unlike many firms where environmental litigation is handled by generalists, ours is led by specialists. We offer full-spectrum support, from advisory and compliance to litigation, ensuring strategic and technically informed solutions.

High-Profile Case Experience

As part of a full-service firm, we manage complex, high-impact cases across sectors, with a strong record in multidisciplinary and strategic environmental matters.

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Environment - Brazil

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Lobo de Rizzo Advogados is a respected firm with an impressive environment law practice. Its portfolio of clients include companies from the automotive, mining and food industries. Its expertise spans reverse logistics, licensing and waste management issues, in addition to due diligence arising from M&A. The firm also acts before the administrative authorities and the judiciary on environmental damage cases related to air emissions and chemical spills.

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Work Highlights

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  • Lobo de Rizzo Advogados represented Copa Energia in an environmental liability claim brought by Liquigás Distribuidora, seeking compensation for alleged material damages arising from environmental contamination at a property in Osasco, São Paulo.

Strengths

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  • Lobo de Rizzo Advogados' team combines senior-level experience with skilled specialists, which allows them to address both strategic and highly technical matters efficiently. They are also able to mobilise the right profiles quickly depending on the complexity of the issue, ensuring continuity, consistency and high-quality delivery across different types of matters.

    Environment respondentBrazil

  • Lobo de Rizzo Advogados is distinguished by its close and highly responsive approach to client service. With a team that is proactive and deeply engaged in understanding both the technical and regulatory dimensions of each matter, the firm is recognised for its constructive, solution-oriented mindset, combining strong legal expertise with a pragmatic and commercial perspective.

    Environment respondentBrazil

  • Lobo de Rizzo Advogados' environmental team possesses expertise and technical capabilities far above the market average. The entire team is highly qualified and has a solid background in the environmental field.

    Environment respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Renata Pires Castanho
    Renata Pires Castanho

    Renata Pires Castanho

    Notable partner Renata Pires Castanho is frequently retained by clients in the mining, chemical and real estate sectors. Her broad knowledge spans from judicial disputes to administrative proceedings.

    • Renata is able to strike a balance between the ideal scenario and what is realistically achievable in projects with tight timelines and inherent risk. She brings a strong 360-degree perspective, with the seniority to effectively balance risk assessment with what is essential.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Renata Pires Castanho combines deep technical expertise with a strategic, forward-looking approach. She delivers clear, well-structured guidance on complex and sensitive matters, often involving significant regulatory risk and multiple stakeholders.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Renata Pires Castanho is an exceptional leader, guiding her team with excellence and technical expertise. In my opinion, she is one of the best in the environmental field.

      Environment respondentBrazil
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  • Amália S. Botter Fabbri
    Amália S. Botter Fabbri

    Amália S. Botter Fabbri

    Amália S. Botter Fabbri is an environment lawyer noted for her expertise on licensing, administrative proceedings and judicial disputes.

    • Amália is very accessible, polite, smart and always ready to work on different matters and levels of complexity.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Amália S. Botter Fabbri demonstrates outstanding technical expertise and professionalism, along with a strong ability to manage complex matters effectively. She also shows a deep understanding of the client’s business, combined with excellent responsiveness and availability and consistently delivers high-quality work within budget, providing strong overall value.

      Environment respondentBrazil

    • Amália S. Botter Fabbri is a professional with unique expertise. She is a highly competent lawyer with business acumen and technical expertise.

      Environment respondentBrazil
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