Marcelo Daidone Chalita is a lawyer with a Law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (2018) and a Postgraduate Specialization in Criminology from the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (2022), where he focused on Animal Criminology. He holds an LL.M. in Animal Law (2023–2024) from Lewis & Clark Law School in the United States.
He has professional experience in Animal Law and has provided pro bono legal consultancy for Animal Equality in Brazil and the UK. He is a member of LACLIMA (Lawyers for Climate Action in Latin America), an international member of The Vegan Society (UK), and completed the course Climate Emergencies, Human Rights, and Animal Rights at the University of São Paulo Law School (2022).
Marcelo has also authored and filed a Public Civil Action for the protection of sharks in Brazil on behalf of Sea Shepherd Brazil.