Luiz Gustavo Bezerra

Luiz has a well-known track record in court and administrative environmental proceedings, and counsels major Brazilian and multinational groups in a vast range of environmental related matters, including:

• crisis management
• climate change
• sustainability
• corporate reporting and corporate environmental and social responsibility
• human rights
• indigenous communities
• waste laws and circular economy arrangements
• water laws
• biodiversity
• environmental offsets
• law and economics
• carbon markets

Clients served by Luiz include: major Brazilian and multinational groups in complex environmental litigation, as well as in negotiations (and other alternative dispute resolution methods) with governmental authorities, public prosecutors and other stakeholders, assisting on transactions and structuring sustainable businesses, and consultation on this wide range of topics.

• Recognized as Band 2 in ESG - Chambers & Partners Global, 2022-2023
• Recognized as Band 2 in ESG - Chambers & Partners Brazil, 2022-2023
• Recognized in Environment - Chambers & Partners Brazil, 2010-2023
• Recognized in Environment - Who’s Who Legal National, 2018-2023
• Recognized in Environment - Who’s Who Legal Global, 2020-2023
• “Experienced environment partner Luiz Gustavo Bezerra is highly involved with ESG and is well regarded for leading the firm's department. He undertakes relevant and sophisticated matters advising clients on ESG standards and practices, regulatory and impact assessments and issues related to climate change, such as REDD+ and carbon credits.” – Chambers & Partners Global, 2023
• "He is accessible and explains issues clearly. He helped me a lot in the beginning because I did not understand the subject, and he was patient with me. High technical knowledge combined with business knowledge." - Chambers & Partners Brazil, 2023
• "He is good in consultative work and in disputes too. He has a combative posture - a strong fighter.", "Luiz Gustavo combines high technical capacity with a strategic vision, while consistently meeting the client's commercial needs." Other client comments "Luiz stands out for his in-depth knowledge and ability to deal with big companies.". – Chambers & Partners Brazil, 2022
• Recognized in Environment - The Legal 500, 2011-2021
• Recognized in Environment - Análise Advocacia, 2010-2021