Tortoro Madureira e Ragazzi – HML
- Practice Area(s)
Environmental Law
- Education
2011 – Specialization in Environmental Law with an Emphasis on Climate Change – Toledo, Spain – Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM)
2004 – Master’s Degree in Diffuse and Collective Rights – Universidade Metropolitana de Santos (UNIMES)
1996 – Law Degree – Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos (UniFeob)
- Languages
Portuguese
EXPERIENCE
As a partner at Tortoro, Madureira e Ragazzi Advogados, Thaís Leonel has extensive experience in environmental law, advising major companies and institutions in the sectors of infrastructure, mining, energy, agribusiness, and sustainability.
Specialized in Environmental Law and Climate Change from the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) and holding a master’s degree in Diffuse and Collective Rights from UNIMES, Thaís combines deep academic knowledge with strategic and practical expertise in the environmental field.
Her expertise encompasses the carbon market, environmental licensing at the municipal, state, and federal levels, administrative defense before environmental agencies, judicial defense in high-complexity cases, climate litigation, drafting of technical opinions, management of Conduct Adjustment Agreements (TACs) and Environmental Recovery Commitment Agreements (TCRAs), as well as legal oversight and coordination of Environmental Impact Studies (EIA/RIMA) and Preliminary Environmental Reports (RAP).
Thaís also advises companies on implementing ESG strategies, including registration in the UN Global Compact and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring adherence to best practices in environmental and corporate governance, and providing guidance on measures to minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
- Additional information
São Paulo Lawyers Institute (IASP)
Vice President of the Permanent Commission for Environmental Law Studies (Since 01/2025)
Coordinator of the Special Commission for Participation and Contribution at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 30) in Belém (Since 01/2025)
Director of Institutional Relations (Since 01/2025)
Coordinator of the New Lawyers Commission of the São Paulo Lawyers Institute (Term 2023/2024)
Brazilian Institute for Legal Studies on Infrastructure (IBEJI)
Ombudswoman (Since 2021)
Municipal Commission for Sustainable Development
Member – São Paulo Municipality Agenda 2030 (2020/2022)
Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) | Federal Council
Member/Consultant of the National Environmental Law Commission (Term 2013/2016 and 2022/2025)
State Environmental Council of São Paulo (CONSEMA)
Counselor (Since 2014)
Municipal Environmental and Sustainable Development Council of São Paulo (CADES)
Counselor (Term 2016/2018)
Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP)
Superior Council for the Environment (From 09/2013 to 09/2022)
Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/SP)
Vice President of the Infrastructure, Logistics, and Sustainable Development Commission (Term 2012/2014)
Secretary of the Permanent Environmental Law Commission (Term 2010/2012)
Academic Activity
Postgraduate Program in Environmental Legal Responsibility: Material and Procedural Aspects – PUC/Campinas
Professor (Since 2018)
Postgraduate Program in Real Estate Law at São Bernardo Law School
Professor (Since 2016)
Postgraduate Program in Environmental Expertise – SENAC
Professor (Since 2015)
Postgraduate Program in Environmental Management and Law – SENAC
Professor (Since 2014)
Postgraduate Program in Environmental Law at the São Paulo School of Magistracy – EMAG/SP
Professor (Since 2013)
Postgraduate Program in Diffuse and Collective Rights at the Higher School of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Santa Catarina – ESMP/SC
Professor (Since 2012)
School of Magistracy of the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region – TRF 3rd Region/São Paulo – Mato Grosso do Sul – EMAG
Guest Professor (Since 2012)
Extension Course in Legal Market: Business Model and Law Firm Management – FAAP
Professor (From 2019 to 2020)
Law Program at Faculdade das Américas
Coordinator (From 2014 to 2016)
Postgraduate Program in Real Estate Law at Itu Law School – FADITU
Professor (From 2011 to 2014)
Postgraduate Program in Environmental Business Law at FMU Educational Complex
Professor (From 2010 to 2014)
Postgraduate Program in Environmental Law at the Higher School of Advocacy of the Brazilian Bar Association – ESA/SP
Professor (From 2006 to 2013)
- Publications