Rômulo Sampaio
Brazil Guide 2024
Band 3 : Environment
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About
Provided by Rômulo Sampaio
Practice Areas
Agribusiness Law; Environmental Law & Climate Change; ESG; Energy Transition
Career
Rômulo’s practice focuses on advisory and litigation for environmental and climate change issues. Experienced in consensual conflict resolution and socio-environmental and climate matters, he also specializes in ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) – particularly with structuring opportunities in carbon markets, waste management, and water resources.
Rômulo represents clients in litigation before state, federal and higher courts, including cases of national importance before the Federal Supreme Court. He is a member of the Environmental Law Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-RJ) and the Brazilian Lawyers’ Institute (IAB).
Rômulo dedicates himself to academic life as a professor in Regulatory Law at the Getulio Vargas Foundation School of Law in Rio de Janeiro, also teaching within master’s and doctorate programs. He is an adjunct professor at Pace University in New York and a visiting professor at Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta.
Education
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR);
Bachelor of Laws
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR);
Master of Economic and Social Law
Pace University School of Law, USA
Master of Environmental Law (LL.M.)
Pace University School of Law, USA
Juris Doctor Program in Environmental Law
Chambers Review
Brazil: Industries & Sectors
Rômulo Sampaio is a well-regarded environment lawyer able to advise on both contentious and non-contentious issues.
Rômulo Sampaio is a well-regarded environment lawyer able to advise on both contentious and non-contentious issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is highly experienced in handling complex demands."
"He is just so good. He has a great team and is a super good leader."
"He is highly experienced in handling complex demands."
"He is just so good. He has a great team and is a super good leader."