Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+55 21 3824 4747About
Provided by Veirano Advogados
Veirano has developed a D&I Program, a fundamental element of its culture and part of the company’s strategy. Supported by the Management Board, the D&I Committee promotes internal and external actions on purpose to expand awareness. Five ERGs were created to improve diversity approaches and policy changes focusing on D&I aspects such as age, gender, race, LGBT+ and social origin. A D&I Policy is also being structured.
A new Census applied in 2021 to identify imbalances and enhance metrics. Criteria D&I Engagement was added in performance evaluation to all Firm’s staff and lawyers.
Leadership is committed to increase female participation and representation. Veirano supports the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (2017) and has a female new Managing Partner (2022). Current Management Committee is composed of 75% of female members. Board of Directors’ has a mandatory seat for female partners and in 2021, two of them were elected (one the most voted among all candidates), representing 25% of its members. The Administrative Management has 88% of female supervisors and 50% of managers.
Veirano is co-founder of , focused on expanding Black lawyers in Brazilian legal market. The Firm also supports Projeto Incluir Direito, preparing Black students for selection programs of main law firms; partners also participate as mentors.
Chambers Review
Veirano Advogados is well regarded in the market for representing important clients from a wide range of industries, such as banking, tech, and mining, in highly relevant matters involving ESG policies, compliance and regulatory issues.
Work Highlights
- Veirano assisted Abralatas with advocacy initiatives in the face of ongoing legislative proposals for the implementation of the Brazilian Emissions Trading System and the international regime.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Veirano's knowledge of the carbon market is outstanding. The client service is excellent and they handle complex ESG matters for our company."
"Veirano is great in environmental law and their team is highly diligent."
"Veirano's knowledge of the carbon market is outstanding. The client service is excellent and they handle complex ESG matters for our company."
"Veirano is great in environmental law and their team is highly diligent."
Notable Practitioners
Maria Christina Motta Gueorguiev is endorsed by market analysts for leading the firm's ESG department. She sponsors relevant and sophisticated matters advising significant clients on the structuring of ESG policies and compliance.
"She is highly experienced in the environmental field. Maria Christina has a good background and high technical knowledge."
"She is 100% focused on ESG. She is the head of environmental law at the firm and also has a very strong focus on social matters."