Vilmar is a specialist in Environmental Law and Public Law, with a focus on crisis management relating to environmental incidents, strategic representation in judicial and administrative proceedings, and the development of consensual solutions involving clients and stakeholders.

His practice encompasses a wide range of environmental law matters, standing out in the development of legal solutions that impact the day-to-day operations of clients across various economic sectors, notably agribusiness, decarbonization, the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, infrastructure, oil and gas production and exploration, basic sanitation, real estate, as well as the generation and disposal of solid waste, the circular economy, and sustainability. With a proactive and strategic approach, Vilmar provides effective solutions to complex challenges with potential financial and reputational impact, and is recognized for his dedication to understanding clients' businesses and the legal framework applicable to each sector.

Experience

Vilmar offers integrated legal and business services, specializing in guiding clients from a culture of compliance to one focused on environmental performance. His extensive experience includes representing clients in multi-party negotiations, mediation, civil inquiries, public civil actions, parliamentary investigative committees (CPIs), and negotiating Consent Decrees (TACs)

Vilmar also develops innovative strategies and business models that prioritize environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and the core objectives of his clients' organizations. From the outset of each project, he assists in creating a materiality matrix, reviewing pertinent regulations, and ensuring the effective implementation of robust policies. Additionally, he conducts thorough due diligence on transactions, supply chains, and human rights, all through an ESG-centered lens

Vilmar is also an influential figure in the legal community, currently serving as the vice president of the Brazilian Center for Mediation and Arbitration and the OAB/RJ Environmental Law Commission. He is the coordinator of the MBA in Environmental Law at Candido Mendes University, further demonstrating his commitment to advancing environmental legal practices and education

Specialties

Sectors: Agribusiness / Decarbonization / Infrastructure / Mining / Real Estate Transactions

Areas of Practice: Environmental / Regulatory and Public Policies / Sustainability

Qualifications

• Law Degree from Veiga de Almeida University
• Master’s degree in public law from the Gama Filho University
• Specialization in Consumer Law - Rio de Janeiro State School of Magistrates
• Specialization in Public Administration Law, Fluminense Federal University
• "Essentials of Program Strategy and Evaluation", Stanford University (virtual)

Alliances and Associations

• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Seccionais de São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro e Brasília
• Vice-presidente do Centro Brasileiro de Mediação e Arbitragem
• Coordenador do MBA em Direito Ambiental da Universidade Candido Mendes

Languages

Portuguese, English