LAWYER PROFILE

Fernanda Stefanelo

Brazil 2026

Demarest Advogados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Brazil

4 years ranked

Environment

Brazil

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Demarest Advogados

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Environmental, ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance

Career

Partner in Demarest’s Environmental and ESG practice áreas, Fernanda Stefanelo holds a master’s degree in Environmental Law from Universidade Católica de Santos (UNISANTOS), a specialization degree in Environmental Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), a specialization degree in Environmental Resource Management and Energy Business from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), and a bachelor’s degree in Law from Faculdades Integradas Toledo. Fernanda also completed the “European Community Environmental Law” and “Comparative USA – China Environmental Law” courses from Vermont Law School, in the United States. In addition, she concluded the “Law and ESG: Corporate Governance and Socioenvironmental Compliance” from PUC-SP. She has acted as a speaker regarding topics that involve environmental law, ESG (especially licensing), contaminated areas, energy, the Forestry Code, the National Policy on Solid Waste and reverse logistics, environmental liability, among others.

Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Environmental, ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance

Career

Fernanda Stefanelo holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from Faculdades Integradas Toledo, specializations in the areas of Environmental Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP), and Environmental Management and Business in the Energy Sector from the University of São Paulo (USP), a master’s degree in Environmental Law from Universidade Católica de Santos (UNISANTOS), She has attended extension courses at Vermont Law School, USA, on European Community Environmental Law and Comparative USA-China Environmental Law, as well as on ESG: Corporate Governance and Social-Environmental Compliance. She concentrates her practice in environmental law, licensing, contaminated areas, energy, forestry matters, solid waste and reverse logistics, ESG, environmental liability, among others. She is a member of the Advanced Study Group in Agrarian Law at Fundação Arcadas, USP.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Partner Fernanda Stefanelo is highly involved in the ESG market, leading the firm's ESG practice. She is well regarded for providing a broad range of services, from advisory on ESG policies to due diligence and compliance.

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Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Environment - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Fernanda Stefanelo remains a respected environment lawyer known for her ability to advise on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is highly knowledgeable and stands out in environmental law.
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)Chambers Brazil: Transactional
Fernanda is extremely dedicated and very involved in discussions in the field.
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)Chambers Brazil: Transactional
Fernanda is an exceptional partner who with the ability to work across diverse topics while maintaining a high level of attention and sophistication.
EnvironmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Fernanda Stefanelo is a great partner who combines excellent technical expertise with a strong strategic perspective.
EnvironmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors