Ms Fernanda Stefanelo > Demarest Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
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SÃO PAULO, SP 05419-001
Brazil
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Ms Fernanda Stefanelo
Work Department
Environmental and ESG
Position
Partner
Career
Partner in Demarest’s Environmental and ESG practice áreas, Fernanda Stefanelo holds a master’s degree in Environmental Law from Universidade Católica de Santos (UNISANTOS), a specialization degree in Environmental Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), a specialization degree in Environmental Resource Management and Energy Business from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), and a bachelor’s degree in Law from Faculdades Integradas Toledo. Fernanda also completed the “European Community Environmental Law” and “Comparative USA – China Environmental Law” courses from Vermont Law School, in the United States. In addition, she concluded the “Law and ESG: Corporate Governance and Socioenvironmental Compliance” from PUC-SP. She has acted as a speaker regarding topics that involve environmental law, ESG (especially licensing), contaminated areas, energy, the Forestry Code, the National Policy on Solid Waste and reverse logistics, environmental liability, among others.
Languages
Portuguese and English
Education
–Specialization in Environmental Management and Business in the Energy Industry at Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo, Brazil (2012).
- Attended extension courses in European Community Environmental Law and Comparative USA – China Environmental Law at Vermont Law School, USA. (2011)
- Master’s Degree in Environmental Law at Universidade Católica de Santos (UNISANTOS), São Paulo, Brazil (2009)
- Post-Graduate in Environmental Law at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP), São Paulo, Brazil (2008).
- Bachelor of Law at Faculdades Integradas Toledo, São Paulo, Brazil (2002)
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Environment
(Next Generation Partners)Clients operating in a host of industry sectors, including mining, forestry, agribusiness, banking, aviation, chemicals, energy, real estate and consumer goods, regularly seek Demarest Advogados‘ advice on the entire spectrum of environmental and ESG matters, ranging from sustainable investments to administrative and judicial proceedings. The team is well positioned to advise on the environmental implications of market-leading M&A and capital markets deals, but is also engaged in high-profile cases involving industrial landfill disputes, air and odour emissions, as well as environmental licensing, protected areas and indigenous peoples’ rights. On the advisory front, the group demonstrates extensive experience in emerging issues, such as carbon credits, reverse logistics and the circular economy. Luiz Sant’Anna, a leading lawyer in the environmental law sphere in Brazil, handles transactional, regulatory, administrative, judicial and criminal mandates, standing out for his knowledge of take-back systems and crisis management. Fernanda Vianna Stefanelo, who heads the firm’s ESG group, frequently advises on environmental licensing, climate change, carbon credits and liability issues. Senior associate Nicholas Krajnc, who joined from Vale in January 2023, is proficient in biodiversity, contaminated areas and waste management.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Compliance
- Corporate and M&A: High-end
- Tax > Customs
- Insurance
- International trade
- Labour and employment
Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Competition and antitrust
- Environment
- Public law
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax > Tax advisory
- TMT: Telecoms
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Intellectual property
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Projects and infrastructure
- Tax > Tax litigation
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- Transport: Aviation
- White-collar crime and investigations
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
- Life sciences
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business