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Renata Pires Castanho

Renata Pires Castanho

Brazil 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Environment

Brazil

14 years ranked

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Brazil

1 year ranked

About

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Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Environment and ESG

Career

Renata has 25 years of experience in environmental law, providing legal and institutional advice in the litigation and consulting areas, in the civil and administrative spheres. She has been participating in distinguished cases in the national scene, providing assistance to companies of the most various sectors (automotive, agribusiness, mining, pulp and paper, electric power, solid waste, sugar and alcohol, construction, among others) in their interface with environmental agencies and other governmental authorities. She also has solid experience in civil class actions and civil inquiries and has actively participated in negotiations of terms of agreement involving environmental matters.

Personal

She holds a law degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) since 2000 and specializes in Diffuse Interests. She also holds a master's degree in Civil Procedural Law from the University of São Paulo (USP), 2009, and has a degree of specialist in Environmental Management from the same institution, 2002.

Languages Spoken

Portuguese and English

Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Climate and Carbon, Environmental, ESG

Career

Renata has 25 years of experience in environmental law, providing legal and institutional advice in the litigation and consulting areas, in the civil and administrative spheres. She has been participating in distinguished cases in the national scene, providing assistance to companies of the most various sectors (automotive, agribusiness, mining, pulp and paper, electric power, solid waste, sugar and alcohol, construction, among others) in their interface with environmental agencies and other governmental authorities. She also has solid experience in civil class actions and civil inquiries and has actively participated in negotiations of terms of agreement involving environmental matters.

Personal

She holds a law degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) since 2000 and specializes in Diffuse Interests. She also holds a master's degree in Civil Procedural Law from the University of São Paulo (USP), 2009, and has a degree of specialist in Environmental Management from the same institution, 2002. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Brazil

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Renata Pires Castanho is an environment lawyer frequently retained by clients in the mining, chemical and real estate sectors. She is recognised for her broad knowledge in judicial disputes to administrative proceedings.

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Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Environment - Brazil

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Notable partner Renata Pires Castanho is frequently retained by clients in the mining, chemical and real estate sectors. Her broad knowledge spans from judicial disputes to administrative proceedings.

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Strengths

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  • Renata is a dedicated professional who builds strong client relationships and consistently meets their needs through technical excellence and a deep understanding of the business environment.

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

  • Renata is an excellent professional and a pro-business partner.

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

  • Renata is able to strike a balance between the ideal scenario and what is realistically achievable in projects with tight timelines and inherent risk. She brings a strong 360-degree perspective, with the seniority to effectively balance risk assessment with what is essential.

    EnvironmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

  • Renata Pires Castanho combines deep technical expertise with a strategic, forward-looking approach. She delivers clear, well-structured guidance on complex and sensitive matters, often involving significant regulatory risk and multiple stakeholders.

    EnvironmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

  • Renata Pires Castanho is an exceptional leader, guiding her team with excellence and technical expertise. In my opinion, she is one of the best in the environmental field.

    EnvironmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

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Brazil

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