Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) | Brazil: Transactional

Full-service firm Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice is held in high regard by clients and market analysts for sponsoring highly sophisticated ESG matters. The firm represents key players from multiple sectors, such as finance, mining, energy and construction, providing advice on ESG policies and compliance, sustainable finance, and carbon markets, among others. The firm is also praised for its internal ESG measures, including their diversity and commitment to the UN's SDGs.

Acclaimed firm Mattos Filho is a frontrunner when it comes to services in the field of ESG. The firm advises clients from a wide range of sectors, such as banking and finance, mining, and forestry. Clients and peers commend it for sponsoring highly sophisticated matters, from ESG policies and compliance to finance and carbon credit mandates, as well as human rights and climate litigation. Its internal ESG policies also receive recognition, including its diversity and inclusion initiatives, pro bono practice and Instituto Mattos Filho.

Prestigious firm TozziniFreire Advogados has a top-tier ESG department, qualified to deal with sophisticated and significant matters involving ESG policies and compliance, sustainable finance, carbon markets and human rights. The firm represents clients from the financial, infrastructure, tourism and energy sectors, among others. TozziniFreire also receives strong endorsement from clients and peers alike for its internal ESG and diversity and inclusion policies, including TFInclusão.

BMA - Barbosa, Müssnich, Aragão is a highly qualified full-service firm recognised in the market for providing a wide range of services in the field of ESG. Commentators highlight its strong practice in the area of sustainable finance, advising clients on carbon credits, sustainability-linked bonds, ESG-linked funds, and more. Clients also praise the firm for upholding good practices internally, indicating a diverse team and commitment to sustainability goals.

Demarest Advogados is a highly respected full-service firm that provides noteworthy services in the field of ESG. The firm sponsors highly sophisticated mandates including matters of sustainable finance, compliance and ESG project structuring. It is endorsed by clients from a wide range of sectors, such as finance, chemical and energy, not only for its services but also for possessing strong internal policies, such as D Impacto, aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion and a healthy workspace.

Widely respected Pinheiro Neto Advogados is held in high esteem by clients and market analysts for sponsoring highly significant and sophisticated ESG mandates. The firm draws from the experience of its distinguished teams in the environment, capital markets and agribusiness, among others, to advise clients on ESG finance, structuring of policies and compliance.

Highly respected full-service firm Trench Rossi Watanabe sponsors highly sophisticated matters in the field of ESG, advising clients on the establishment and management of social and sustainable policies, compliance with standards and regulations, and matters of sustainable finance, among others. The firm is strongly endorsed by clients from many industries, like pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and manufacturing, who also acknowledge its strong internal policies, as well as the team's diversity.

Tauil & Chequer Advogados represents important clients from a wide range of sectors such as banking, oil and gas, insurance and telecommunications, in ESG mandates. The firm is well regarded for advising on ESG policies and regulatory matters.

Veirano Advogados is well regarded in the market for representing important clients from a wide range of industries, such as banking, tech, and mining, in highly relevant matters involving ESG policies, compliance and regulatory issues.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados is well regarded for providing services in the field of ESG, especially in matters related to sustainable finance, including the issuance of renewable energy certificates (RECs), agribusiness receivable certificates (CRAs) and carbon credits.

Lefosse Advogados sponsors a set of relevant and sophisticated ESG mandates, ranging from matters of sustainable finance, to structuring of governance plans and ESG policies. They represent clients from various sectors, such as agribusiness and banking and finance, as well as third-sector organisations.

Madrona Fialho Advogados employs a multidisciplinary strategy to address ESG issues based on its extensive industry experience. The firm is praised by clients for ranging from due diligence for ESG risk identification to corporate governance enhancements.

Souto Correa Advogados provides advice on the full gamut of ESG matters, including legal assistance in transactions related to capital markets, such as public offering of green bonds and counselling in the drafting, review and implementation of corporate governance practices.

Stocche Forbes Advogados assisted Mercuria Energy Trading with the negotiation of the creation of a joint venture with the State of Tocantins to implement the REDD programme, and the acquisition of carbon credits.

Szazi, Bechara, Storto, Reicher e Figueirêdo Lopes Advogados has a strong offering in the environment, human rights, social responsibility and the third sector. The firm comes highly recommended for its expertisein the drafting of laws and public policies by participating in the processes of articulation, consultation and advocacy of laws that impact the realm of the civil society and human rights organisations.