Juliana Ramalho

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Third Sector

Brazil

1 Years Ranked

Band 2

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Brazil

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Juliana Ramalho

Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

ESG; Education; Energy Transition; Business & Human Rights; Social Impact & Philanthropy.

Career

Juliana has been working with foundations and associations for over 20 years, applying her extensive experience in corporate, administrative, contractual, tax and social security consulting to areas such as education, health, culture and social welfare. She also supports families and companies seeking to consolidate their private social investments.

Juliana works in Mattos Filho’s ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practice area – a pioneer in the Brazilian legal market – with a particular focus on social and governance matters.

Juliana is a member of the Global Compact’s Corporate Governance Committee, the Brazilian Association of Publicly-Held Companies’ (Abrasca) ESG Committee, Laboratório de Inovação Financeira’s ESG Risk Management and Transparency Working Group, and the Instituto Ethos’ Human Rights and Companies group. She previously practiced as an international attorney at the New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.

Languages Spoken

English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Charities, Social Business & Human Rights; ESG; Education; Energy Transition; Human Rights & Busines; Social Impact & Philanthropy

Career

Juliana works in Mattos Filho’s ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practice area – a pioneer in the Brazilian legal market – with a particular focus on social and governance matters.

Education

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Bachelor of Laws

Columbia Law School, Nova York, USA

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Instituto para o Desenvolvimento do Investimento Social (IDIS)

Specialization in Private Social Investment

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Specialization in Tax Law

Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (NYU)

Extension Course in Foreign Non-Profit Organizations

Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (NYU)

Extension Course in Sustainable Finance and ESG Investment

Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)

Extension course in Environmental Law

Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC)

ESG Course: How to Rethink and Innovate Business in a Changing World (Como Repensar e Inovar os Negócios em um Mundo em Transformação)

Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)

Short Course in ESG: Theory and Practice

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Brazil: Transactional

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Partner Juliana Ramalho makes a notable ranking debut after demonstrating 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. Juliana provides assistance with ESG policies and compliance, diversity and inclusion initiatives and climate change goals.

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Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Third Sector - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Juliana Ramalho is a well-known name in the third sector, receiving praise for her expertise assisting clients with governance structuring, endowment funds and litigation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Juliana Ramalho's responsiveness and accessibility have fostered a strong partnership, and her team's guidance has been instrumental in shaping our ESG strategy.