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About
Provided by Clara Serva
Practice Areas
Business and Human Rights
ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance
Career
Clara is partner and head of the Business and Human Rights practice area. Within over 10 years of experience at TozziniFreire, she works on prevention, strategic planning, and litigation involving Human Rights impacts on the production chain of business activity. Her activities include the elaboration of internal policies, training, contractual mechanisms appropriate to the prevention and remedy of Human Rights violations. Clara has experience negotiating with supervisory bodies (such as the Public Defender’s Office and the Public Prosecutor’s Office), conflict resolution in legal disputes, mediation and arbitration, consultations with the affected community, among others. She conducts due diligence and develops Human Rights Compliance programs. She is TozziniFreire’s pro bono coordinator, with experience in philanthropic activities, strategic litigation, advocacy, and social impact businesses. She coordinated award-winning projects, such as the corporate management practice of trans people inclusion, hiring trans people and rectifying documents, Mutirão Jurídico (joint effort to provide pro bono legal guidance) in Heliópolis, and the Guidebook to the Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilities (2019). Clara is also a private mediator and has worked in Public Law and Environment Law at the São Paulo Court of Justice.
Practice Areas
Business and Human Rights
ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance
Career
Clara is partner and head of the Business and Human Rights practice area. Within over 10 years of experience at TozziniFreire, she works on prevention, strategic planning, and litigation involving Human Rights impacts on the production chain of business activity. Her activities include the elaboration of internal policies, training, contractual mechanisms appropriate to the prevention and remedy of Human Rights violations. Clara has experience negotiating with supervisory bodies (such as the Public Defender’s Office and the Public Prosecutor’s Office), conflict resolution in legal disputes, mediation and arbitration, consultations with the affected community, among others. She conducts due diligence and develops Human Rights Compliance programs. She is TozziniFreire’s pro bono coordinator, with experience in philanthropic activities, strategic litigation, advocacy, and social impact businesses. She coordinated award-winning projects, such as the corporate management practice of trans people inclusion, hiring trans people and rectifying documents, Mutirão Jurídico (joint effort to provide pro bono legal guidance) in Heliópolis, and the Guidebook to the Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilities (2019). Clara is also a private mediator and has worked in Public Law and Environment Law at the São Paulo Court of Justice.
Chambers Review
Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Clara Serva is a well-known business and human rights practitioner, who also garners praise for her expertise and dedication to the third sector. Clara offers clients a wealth of experience across a range of matters, including advocacy, governance structuring and strategic litigation.
Brazil: Transactional
Business and human rights specialist Clara Serva makes a significant ranking debut after receiving high praise from clients and market commentators for her noteworthy practice in the fields of corporate responsibility and human rights, as well as her strong involvement with the third sector. Clara advises clients on human rights due diligence, compliance and the development of ESG policies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She was able to overcome some biases in the field with her skills. She excels in human rights because she is equipped to communicate with different stakeholders without creating resistance."
"She has strong commitment andcarriesthebannerofthe cause. She analyses impacts as a whole. She navigates and connects companies and the third sector very well."
"I think she has a humanised dedication to the field. It's not only business but an affinity for the theme. She goes beyond."
"Clara has great experience and discusses the subject in a light and clear way. She is available to answer questions that associations have with local companies - very didactic approach."
"Clara is a dedicated lawyer who is focused on social responsibility projects."
"She is highly recognised for her work in human rights. Clara has a profound approach in her interactions with clients."
"Clara is one of the greatest experts in human rights in Brazil. She is an extremely accessible partner who is a point of reference in the field, also bringing a broader perspective."
"She was able to overcome some biases in the field with her skills. She excels in human rights because she is equipped to communicate with different stakeholders without creating resistance."
"She has strong commitment andcarriesthebannerofthe cause. She analyses impacts as a whole. She navigates and connects companies and the third sector very well."
"I think she has a humanised dedication to the field. It's not only business but an affinity for the theme. She goes beyond."
"Clara has great experience and discusses the subject in a light and clear way. She is available to answer questions that associations have with local companies - very didactic approach."
"Clara is a dedicated lawyer who is focused on social responsibility projects."
"She is highly recognised for her work in human rights. Clara has a profound approach in her interactions with clients."
"Clara is one of the greatest experts in human rights in Brazil. She is an extremely accessible partner who is a point of reference in the field, also bringing a broader perspective."