LAWYER PROFILE

Paula Mello

Global 2026

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Environment

Brazil

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Pinheiro Neto Advogados

Global

Practice Areas

Environmental, ESG, Climate Change & Sustainability.

Career

Paula Mello advises domestic and international clients on environmental and sustainability litigation, regulatory matters, and environmental due diligence in transactional contexts. She has extensive experience on environmental licensing, management of contaminated sites, pollutant emissions, carbon capture and storage (CCS), forestry, and climate policy.

Paula routinely represents clients in negotiations with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, including in the context of Conduct Adjustment Term (TAC) agreements. She is also actively engaged in the legislative process, having contributed to the drafting of bills related to environmental and sustainability initiatives.

A recognized thought leader in the field, Paula is the author of a book on environmental protection and regularly lectures on ESG-related topics at the Pontifical Catholic University. She is a frequent speaker at industry forums on environmental law and sustainability.

Personal

Master's Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC).

Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Environment - Brazil

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Paula Mello demonstrates an active and strong performance dealing with sensitive environment law-related consultancy work.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Paula's work was recommended to us and I must say, her knowledge and experience in this field set her apart.
EnvironmentChambers Global Guide
A lawyer with a strong focus on comparative law, Paula's ability to analyse the environment legislation of different countries has been crucial in our work together.
EnvironmentChambers Global Guide