Managing carbon credit projects in Brazil isn’t straightforward, from legal due diligence around land ownership to the validation and verification of projects with Verra or other crediting programmes. The multidisciplinary team at Vieira Rezende brings together talented lawyers across environmental, real estate, litigation, corporate and tax law to support our clients with carbon credit projects of all sizes.

While the carbon market in Brazil holds enormous potential, there are challenges that need to be addressed. The good news is that there are ways to navigate the obstacles.

With the world’s largest area of tropical rainforest, Brazil is well positioned to play a key role in developing the global carbon credit market. And there are even more reasons why this growing market holds opportunities for investors in Brazil.

From New York City in the United States to Belem in Brazil, a series of international events in the coming year highlights the global focus on sustainability – and the important role Brazil and the carbon credit market have to play in tackling climate change.