Renata Amaral

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Brazil

3 Years Ranked

Band 2

Environment

Brazil

12 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Renata Amaral

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Environmental, Sustainability, ESG, Climate Change and Consumer Law

Career

Renata Campetti Amaral joined the firm in 2002 and became a partner in 2013. She is the head of the Firm’s Environmental Law, Climate Changes and Sustainability group.

She is the head of the ICC's Energy and Environment Commission in Brazil. Renata leads several of the largest environmental and regularization cases in the country, as well as works intensively with ESG strategies and deals related to the generation and transaction of carbon credits.

Personal

She holds an LL.M. from the University of Texas – Austin, and specialized in ESG and Sustainability at Berkeley University. Renata is a lecturer and professor of post-graduate courses in environmental law, climate changes and ESG matters.

Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Environmental, Sustainability, ESG, Climate Change and Consumer Law

Career

Renata Campetti Amaral joined the firm in 2002 and became a partner in 2013. She is the head of the Firm’s Environmental Law, Climate Changes and Sustainability group.

Personal

Experience

She has extensive experience in sustainability and climate change matters, as well as in managing crises and negotiating with stakeholders. She attended actively the last 5 Global Climate Conferences (COPs) and advised clients in relation to the advocacy of relevant climate themes for many sectors.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Brazil: Transactional

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Brazil

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Distinguished partner Renata Amaral leads the firm's ESG department, garnering very high praise from clients and market analysts alike for her strong involvement and competence in the field. She sponsors a wide range of highly relevant and sophisticated matters, advising on the establishment of policies, compliance with standards and regulations, risk assessments, judicial and administrative disputes. Renata is also singled out as a leading figure in the promotion of diversity and inclusion, not only within the firm, but in the market too.

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Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Environment - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Renata Amaral is well regarded for her broad and active practice assisting clients on a vast array of environment law matters. She has developed a reputation as a carbon market expert, being frequently retained by big players to structure their carbon credit-generating projects.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Renata is an exceptional leader and role model as environmental lawyer.

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

Renata is an expert who is well respected in the market and is very present in international conferences and forums. She is a complete and accessible lawyer who strengthens our understanding of ESG.

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

Renata is one of the most reliable environmental lawyers we have worked with. She is able to deal with complex aspects and holds a lot of credibility in the market.

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

She has an international view of the discussions, and is always participating in events. Because of that, what Renata brings to our work together is priceless.

Environment respondent
Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

A professional with holistic vision, Renata is my right-hand lawyer and the one I trust the most.

Environment respondent
Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Renata is one of the best lawyers to handle matters related to the carbon market.

Environment respondent
Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Renata is a point of reference in the carbon market having a deep level of knowledge of environment law and business acumen. She's an enthusiast and is helping to build this market from the ground up.

Environment respondent
Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Renata is an incredible professional, with a sense of urgency and business vision.