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Demarest Advogados Offices

Demarest Advogados
AV PEDROSO DE MORAES 1201
SÃO PAULO, SP 05419-001
Brazil
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Ms Fernanda Stefanelo

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+55.11.3356.1800 fstefanelo@demarest.com.br View profile

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)

Fernanda Vianna Stefanelo –Demarest Advogados

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.

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