Fernanda Vianna Stefanelo, Brazil

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 4

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Brazil

3 Years Ranked

Band 4

Environment

Brazil

5 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Fernanda Vianna Stefanelo

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

Brazil: Transactional

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Brazil

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Joining the numbered bands, partner Fernanda Vianna 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 Vianna Stefanelo remains a respected environment lawyer known for her ability to advise on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Fernanda Vianna Stefanelo

In-Depth Overview

BRAZIL: An Introduction to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Authored by

Fernanda Vianna Stefanelo, Eloy Rizzo Neto, Luiz Fernando Henry Sant'Anna, Thiago Giantomassi, Cássia Fernanda Pizzotti

Article • Oct 2024

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Fernanda is a great professional to work with. She is very knowledgeable and accessible. We have a long-term relationship that makes us feel at ease.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) respondent
Brazil: Transactional

She is the lawyer who has advised us the most. Fernanda is highly skilled, present and stands out in social matters.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) respondent
Brazil: Transactional

She is an excellent knowledgeable lawyer and a great collaborator.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) respondent
Brazil: Transactional

Fernanda can devise highly efficient legal strategies due to her incredible knowledge on how the environmental regulatory bodies work. We feel really safe in her hands.

Environment respondent
Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

A highly skilled professional, Fernanda combines expertise in legislation, risk management and sustainability. She manages to ensure compliance without compromising our business goals.

Environment respondent
Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Fernanda's advice is extremely solid, clear and thorough, which we appreciate.