LAWYER PROFILE

Fernanda Stefanelo

Global 2026

Demarest Advogados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Brazil

4 years ranked

Environment

Brazil

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Demarest Advogados

Practice Areas

Environmental and ESG

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Brazil

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Joining the numbered bands, 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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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 Global Guide
Fernanda is extremely dedicated and very involved in discussions in the field.
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)Chambers Global Guide
Fernanda can devise highly efficient legal strategies due to her incredible knowledge of how the environmental regulatory bodies work. We feel really safe in her hands.
EnvironmentChambers Global Guide
Fernanda's advice is extremely solid, clear and thorough, which we appreciate.
EnvironmentChambers Global Guide
A highly skilled professional, Fernanda combines expertise in legislation, risk management and sustainability. She manages to ensure compliance without compromising our business goals.
EnvironmentChambers Global Guide