Since 2017, we have had a multidisciplinary team structured with the aim of creating the legal bases for the development of sustainable financial instruments in Brazil, capable of putting the country on a path towards a green and low-carbon economy.

In this context, sustainable finance comprises the instruments and structures that allow the capture and allocation of resources for activities that promote sustainable and low-carbon development. Such activities are those that, at the same time, (i) are legally compliant and comply with good practices within the Environmental, Social and Governance (ASG) perspectives, and that (ii) are capable of also bringing environmental and/or social gains , especially in the context of the transition to a low-carbon economy.

ESG investments, on the other hand, are those that take into account aspects of legal compliance and good practices in accordance with ESG parameters as an investment analysis factor.

An important pillar of action of the Sustainable Finance and ESG Investments team is the study and development of sustainable financing solutions and analysis of new opportunities and risks associated with ESG guidelines from a critical, constructive and attentive perspective on international trends. To this end, the Stocche Forbes team actively participates in initiatives such as the Financial Innovation Laboratory (LAB) and promotes education and training on the topic, sharing knowledge, producing educational materials and holding training and events with partners. Our team is part of the critical mass of professionals who have been actively helping to build the legal foundations for sustainable finance and ESG investments in Brazil.

Our team advises national and foreign clients on the identification, formatting, preparation, negotiation and execution of fundraising and investment structures for sustainable activities, including through the issuance of debt securities, incentivized debentures, CRAs, CRIs, and other market instruments capital, as well as bank financing, private equity, investment funds and other innovative structures and tailor-made solutions through structured financing and a combination of hybrid instruments.

Our advice also involves the legal structuring of social impact business models, which range from identifying potential partners to structuring the most appropriate funding instrument.

Finally, our team also carries out mapping and management work on risks and opportunities related to ESG aspects - appropriate to the client's needs and the reality of the sector in which it operates.

Our significant transactional experience allows us to take a more comprehensive and objective approach to issues related to our clients' needs within the context of sustainable finance and ESG investing. We make highly technical and pragmatic legal recommendations, always based on a comprehensive analysis of the risks related to the topic.