Helena Ximenes de Melo Spinelli

She advises on environmental litigation and advisory matters, in both civil and administrative proceedings. Her work involves developing and managing strategy in environmental court and administrative proceedings, identifying and allocating environmental liability, and preparing memoranda and legal opinions. Advises large companies on environmental licensing, environmental compliance, forestry matters, reverse logistics, soil and water contamination, carbon markets, and issues involving traditional communities and Indigenous peoples. She handles highly complex environmental matters and assesses environmental legal risk in major financial and corporate transactions. Has broad experience with clients across a range of sectors, including energy, mining, agribusiness, solid waste, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, technology, retail, logistics, electronics, services and infrastructure.