Rafael Fernando Feldmann focuses his practice on Environmental Law and Public Law. His environmental law experience spans 20 years, encompassing over 300 financial transactions—including M&A, IPOs, and debt financing—that required environmental legal due diligence. He has worked with clients across a wide range of industries, including agribusiness, food, energy, mining, oil and gas, sanitation, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, technology, and retail. Rafael also coordinates and handles environmental litigation and administrative proceedings for these sectors, having managed over 400 such cases. He is frequently cited in the media and recognized as a leading practitioner by prestigious legal publications, such as *Chambers Latin America* (annually since 2010). In the field of Public Law, Rafael has experience with oil and gas regulation in Brazil, handling petitions and inquiries and acting as legal representative for operators before the industry regulator (ANP). His experience in this area also involves interacting with other public agencies and bodies, such as ANTAQ, MAPA, MB, ANVISA, MJ, TCU, ANAS, DAEE, and DPF, among others.

Education
  • Bachelor of Laws from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
  • Internal Environmental Management Systems Auditor (Bureau Veritas Brazil)
  • Specialist (lato sensu, 2 years) in Administrative Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Law from the Instituto de Empresa (Madrid)—nationally recognized by UFSC—with a dissertation on climate change and a thesis published in the *Carbon and Climate Law Review*.
Published Book Chapters
  • FELDMANN, Rafael Fernando; FIGUEIREDO, Camila de Melo, NEVES, Gabriela. Perspectiva jurídica e desafios para a implementação de soluções baseadas na natureza. In: Fábio de Souza Aranha Cascione; Rafael Fernando Feldmann. (Org.). Direito e Meio Ambiente. 1ª ed. São Paulo: Editora Primata Ltda., 2024, v. 1, p. 151-163.
  • FELDMANN, Rafael Fernando; FIGUEIREDO, Camila de Melo, NEVES, Gabriela. Limites à supressão de vegetação no agronegócio: uma leitura didática e objetiva do Código Florestal e seu atual estágio de implementação. In: Fábio de Souza Aranha Cascione; Rafael Fernando Feldmann. (Org.). Direito e Meio Ambiente. 1ª ed. São Paulo: Editora Primata Ltda., 2024, v. 1, p. 137-149.
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Recognitions
  • Chambers and Partners
  • The Legal 500
  • Legal Analysis
  • Leaders League

Clipping

VIEW ALL