LAWYER PROFILE

Roberta Danelon Leonhardt

Brazil 2026

Machado Meyer

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Brazil

4 years ranked

Environment

Brazil

18 years ranked

About

Provided by Machado Meyer

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Environmental / Oil and gas / Mining / Crisis management / ESG and impact businesses / Human rights and business

Career

Head of the Environmental Practice and Co-Head of the Crisis Management and ESG Multidisciplinary Teams, Roberta Danelon Leonhardt is a specialist in environmental law, with an outstanding track record in managing complex environmental crises due to her ability to compose multiple interests in negotiation processes. A large part of Roberta's work involves coordinating teams to provide environmental advice on matters dealing with the implementation of projects with polluting potential and the management of environmental liabilities, supporting investors and financial institutions in identifying and managing environmental risks, as well as working with environmental agencies and the Public Prosecutor's Office. Roberta has a renowned expertise in the Environmental Litigation due to her ability to persuasion skills and her solid background in environmental law.

Professional Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB); International Bar Association (IBA).

Languages Spoken

Portuguese and English.

Brazil: Transactional

Practice Areas

Partner in Environmental, Oil and gas, and Mining.

Career

Professional Memberships

Brazilian Bar Association (OAB)

International Bar Association (IBA)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Brazil: Transactional

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Environment partner Roberta Danelon Leonhardt receives solid endorsement from clients and peers alike for sponsoring highly sophisticated ESG matters. She represents key players in fields such as mining and carbon credits.

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Chambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Environment - Brazil

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Roberta Danelon Leonhardt wins widespread acclaim for her crisis management practice, which regularly sees her advise on environmental disasters. She is also able to assist on environment law-related disputes and due diligence.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I highly admire Roberta. She is specialised in environmental matters and involved in pro-bono and social issues.
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)Chambers Brazil: Transactional
Roberta is well-connected and is highly involved in pioneering discussions about ESG.
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)Chambers Brazil: Transactional
Roberta Danelon Leonhardt stands out for her exceptional client service and consistently high level of sophistication. She combines deep technical expertise in environmental law with a strategic and pragmatic mindset, allowing her to handle complex and sensitive matters with clarity and confidence.
EnvironmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Roberta always enriches environmental discussions with insightful ideas and innovative, outside-the-box solutions. Her risk management expertise, particularly in matters involving environmental law, is exceptional.
EnvironmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Roberta Danelon Leonhardt is an amazing partner. She is highly technical, talented and has great commercial skills.
EnvironmentChambers Brazil: Industries & Sectors