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Juliana Ramalho

Juliana Ramalho

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Business & Human Rights; Education; Energy Transition; ESG; Social Impact & Philanthropy; Environmental Law & Climate Change

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.

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.

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

Languages Spoken

Portuguese

English

Spanish

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Brazil

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Partner Juliana Ramalho is a renowned and comprehensive ESG practitioner. 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.

Strengths

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  • Juliana is an excellent professional who understands the company’s demands well and consistently provides insightful input.

    Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)Chambers Global Guide
  • Juliana is highly qualified, responsive and attentive to the sector’s needs and challenges, maintaining excellent relationships with both the authorities and stakeholders.

    Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)Chambers Global Guide
  • Juliana is one of the most complete and outstanding professionals. She is truly dependable, especially in terms of speed, partnership and dedication as a business partner and adviser.

    Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)Chambers Global Guide

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