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.

  • 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)
  • Portuguese and English
  • Officer of the IBA - Environment, Health and Safety Law Committee
  • Member of the Environmental Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association - SP
  • Member of the Legal Board of the Brazilian Association of Consultancy and Environmental Engineering Companies (AESAS), and the Latin American Climate Lawyers Initiative for Mobilizing Action (LACLIMA)
  • Member of the Advanced Study Group in Agricultura Law from Fundação Arcadas – USP
  • Member of the Environment Group of the British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil – Britcham