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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

About

Provided by Mattos Filho

Mattos Filho innovative legal solutions are designed to minimize risks and ensure compliance with environmental regulations while still identifying the best business opportunities. The practice’s multidisciplinary team anticipates clients’ needs, supporting them via a range of strategic approaches.


With a keen eye on climate change issues, we help clients across all sectors mitigate risks and comply with environmental regulations,


Main services

Environmental litigation and alternative dispute resolution

Environmental licensing

Social, environmental and cultural disputes

Contaminated areas

Solid waste

Environmental assets

Access to biodiversity and benefit-sharing

Climate change and carbon markets

M&A and financial operations

Financial institutions’ social, environmental, and climate responsibilities

Infrastructure

Chambers Review

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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Brazil

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Acclaimed firm Mattos Filho is a frontrunner when it comes to services in the field of ESG. The firm advises clients from a wide range of sectors, such as banking and finance, mining, and forestry. Clients and peers commend it for sponsoring highly sophisticated matters, from ESG policies and compliance to finance and carbon credit mandates, as well as human rights and climate litigation. Its internal ESG policies also receive recognition, including its diversity and inclusion initiatives, pro bono practice and Instituto Mattos Filho.

Work Highlights

Provided by Mattos Filho

  • Mattos Filho advised Ambev on their ESG disclosure, strategy and initiatives.

Strengths

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Mattos Filho's team have a broad vision of the market and are always updated about the trends. They are highly skilled and know how to apply it for their clients.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) respondent
Brazil

Their knowledge and expertise have been fundamental to the success of our company's ESG program development. I have witnessed first-hand their exceptional dedication and innovative approach.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) respondent
Brazil

They are leaders in the ESG agenda. I know that they have a great concern with DEI in their areas, plus they have a high prominence in governance involving ESG indicators.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) respondent
Brazil

Notable Practitioners

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Juliana Ramalho
2
Juliana Ramalho
2
Band 2

Partner Juliana Ramalho makes a notable ranking debut after demonstrating a well-established and comprehensive ESG practice. She is strongly endorsed by clients from the mining, finance, and forestry sectors, as well as third-sector organisations, and others. Juliana provides assistance with ESG policies and compliance, diversity and inclusion initiatives and climate change goals.

Juliana Ramalho's responsiveness and accessibility have fostered a strong partnership, and her team's guidance has been instrumental in shaping our ESG strategy.

She is very diligent and deeply knowledgeable about social matters. Juliana responds quickly and establishes a relationship of trust with her clients capturing our reality very clearly.

One of the greatest human rights specialists in Brazil. We hired her for a training and we liked her a lot. Juliana is a lawyer who is highly willing to help her clients.

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Marina Procknor
2
Marina Procknor
2
Band 2

Highly respected partner Marina Procknor is recognised in the market for advising investment funds and banks, as well as non-profit organisations in matters related to ESG funding and sustainability-linked investments.

She is a great ESG lawyer in the sustainable finance and third sector.

Marina is a big name when it comes to ESG, especially in governance.

Marina is a partner in the banking and capital markets field and is active in green finance.

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Antonio Augusto Reis
3
Antonio Augusto Reis
3
Band 3

Well-regarded environment partner Antonio Augusto Reis assists clients in a variety of ESG matters, including sustainability-linked bonds, carbon credits, ESG policies and environmental licensing.

He is focused on environmental matters. Antonio is a very good lawyer who is involved in several cases.

He is a very solid lawyer who is more traditional and easy to deal with. Antonio is very accessible, collaborative and a great professional in the dialogue with public authorities.

Antonio handles highly delicate cases and is very diligent. He is an ever-present partner who handles great risk assessments.

Antonio is extremely skilled and super bold. He is super specialised, updated and brings innovative solutions.

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Mattos Filho

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Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Juliana Ramalho
2
Juliana Ramalho
2
Band 2
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Marina Procknor
2
Marina Procknor
2
Band 2
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Antonio Augusto Reis
3
Antonio Augusto Reis
3
Band 3
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