Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Global Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
Email address
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+55 11 3147 7600Chambers Review
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 the team for undertaking 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are committed and thorough in their analysis and recommendations."
"Highly qualified team, available and close to the client."
"Very competent team, very solicitous, agile, very committed to the agenda of carbon projects."
"They provide a highly specialised and comprehensive service."
"The team are committed and thorough in their analysis and recommendations."
"Highly qualified team, available and close to the client."
"Very competent team, very solicitous, agile, very committed to the agenda of carbon projects."
"They provide a highly specialised and comprehensive service."
Notable Practitioners
Partner Juliana Ramalho demonstrates 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. Ramalho provides assistance with ESG policies and compliance, diversity and inclusion initiatives and climate change goals.
"Highly qualified, available and dedicated to meeting the needs and expectations of the client."
"Wonderful lawyer. Very complete. She gives us confidence during the projects."
Highly respected partner Marina Procknor is recognised in the market for advising investment funds and banks, as well as non-profit organisations, on matters related to ESG funding and sustainability-linked investments.
"She is a great lawyer, very competent."
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.
"Antonio has been a key resource for our projects in Brazil."