ESG
- Governance
Governance, Ethics, and Security as the Foundations of Our Institutional Practice
Bhering Advogados maintains the highest ethical standards in its operations, ensuring transparency and efficiency in both internal and external decision-making processes.
Strategic governance is overseen by the Firm’s Board, which monitors and guides the firm’s overall direction, while Practice Leaders are responsible for the execution of day-to-day operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results.
Our organizational structure includes dedicated Working Groups that play a key role in areas essential to the firm’s development and innovation. The Integrated Management System (IMS), led by a specialized team, has been instrumental in achieving our ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) certifications, reaffirming our commitment to best practices in governance, management, and information security.
Our Privacy Policy clearly explains how we handle the personal information of everyone with whom we interact. Personal data is processed with the utmost responsibility and in full compliance with applicable legislation, ensuring security and transparency throughout all processes.
Access our Policy - ISO 9001 and ISO 27001
A benchmark in Quality Management and Information Security
Our firm was the first intellectual property law firm in Brazil to obtain ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications, reinforcing our commitment to excellence, innovation, and security in the delivery of legal services.
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) certification ensures that all of our internal processes adhere to internationally recognized quality management standards, promoting efficiency, consistency, and continuous improvement. This recognition strengthens the reliability, transparency, and trust that have always defined our client relationships.
ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System) certification attests to our adoption of international best practices in information security governance. This means that our clients’ data and confidential information are handled with the highest levels of protection, confidentiality, and organizational control. Through this certification, we reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding the integrity and confidentiality of information.
- Global Compact
Institutional Values Guided by Ethics, Diversity, and Positive Impact
By joining the United Nations Global Compact, we reaffirm our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to a practice grounded in ethics, transparency, diversity, and social and environmental responsibility.
We believe that the role of law firms extends beyond legal services to generating positive impact, promoting equal opportunities, and contributing to a more just and sustainable future.
- Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion as Pillars of Our Organizational Culture
We believe that meaningful transformation begins within the firm itself. For this reason, we treat Diversity and Inclusion as an essential and integral part of our culture – embraced in an organic, genuine, and ongoing manner. Our commitment is to ensure representation at all levels of the firm through initiatives and policies led by our Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
We also seek to extend this impact beyond our internal environment by connecting our initiatives to broader social responsibility and philanthropic efforts. In doing so, we strengthen our contribution to building a more just, diverse, and inclusive society.
- Great Place to Work
Valuing People as the Foundation of Our Institutional Practice
Being recognized as a Great Place to Work reinforces our commitment to the Social (S) pillar of ESG. This certification confirms that we cultivate an inclusive, collaborative, and trust-based workplace, valuing the well-being, professional development, and diversity of our people.
More than a recognition, the Great Place to Work® certification reflects our conviction that engaged and respected professionals are the foundation for delivering excellence and generating a positive impact on society.
- Social Responsibility
A Practice Focused on Generating Lasting and Positive Social Impact
At our firm, we believe that our role extends beyond the practice of law. We are committed to generating a meaningful and lasting positive impact within the community. To this end, we implement strategies and initiatives that contribute to social development, with a particular focus on expanding access to education, culture, and sports for those who need it most.
Our commitment is to give back to society and inspire future generations by supporting institutions and projects that share these values.
