Band 5
Provided by Vilmar Luiz Graça Gonçalves
Vilmar specializes in environmental and public law, focusing on crisis management and strategic representation in both judicial and administrative proceedings. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of environmental law issues, with particular emphasis on negotiations related to agribusiness, basic sanitation, natural resource exploitation, and the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as oil and gas exploration. He is also experienced in managing solid waste from healthcare resources, promoting circular economy initiatives, and advancing sustainability efforts. With a proactive and strategic mindset, Vilmar delivers effective solutions to the complex challenges his clients face, ensuring compliance and fostering responsible practices in their operations.
Vilmar offers integrated legal and business services, specializing in guiding clients from a culture of compliance to one focused on environmental performance. His extensive experience includes representing clients in multi-party negotiations, mediation, civil inquiries, public civil actions, parliamentary investigative committees (CPIs), and negotiating Consent Decrees (TACs).
Vilmar also develops innovative strategies and business models that prioritize environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and the core objectives of his clients' organizations. From the outset of each project, he assists in creating a responsibility matrix, reviewing pertinent regulations, and ensuring the effective implementation of robust policies. Additionally, he conducts thorough due diligence on transactions, supply chains, and human rights, all through an ESG-centered lens.
Vilmar is also an influential figure in the legal community, currently serving as the vice president of the Brazilian Center for Mediation and Arbitration and the OAB/RJ Environmental Law Commission. He is the coordinator of the MBA in Environmental Law at Candido Mendes University, further demonstrating his commitment to advancing environmental legal practices and education.
Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília Sections
Vice-President of the Brazilian Center for Mediation and Arbitration
Vice-Chair of the OAB/RJ Environmental Law Commission
Coordinator of the MBA in Environmental Law at Candido Mendes University
Provided by Chambers
Vilmar Gonçalves is a lawyer who showcases a high level of involvement in the environment arena. He shows expertise in representing clients from a range of sectors, such as energy, agribusiness and transport.
Provided by Chambers
Vilmar's technique and strategy are great. He can have a holistic vision of cases, going beyond what we ask of him. This reassures us.
Always our first choice in environment law demands, Vilmar provides really good service.
Vilmar's technique and strategy are great. He can have a holistic vision of cases, going beyond what we ask of him. This reassures us.
Always our first choice in environment law demands, Vilmar provides really good service.
Provided by COSRO
Agriculture and Agribusiness
Energy and Utilities
Environmental and Waste
Health and Life Sciences
Resources and Mining