Corporate Criminal Law and Compliance

Strategic legal action in corporate criminal law, focusing on prevention, investigation and defense in cases involving economic crimes, regulatory risks, business integrity and international legal cooperation. The work integrates preventive consultancy with highly specialized litigation.

Risk Prevention and Criminal Compliance:
Consulting focused on prevention of criminal offenses in the corporate environment, with the development of policies, manuals and training, including:

  • Vocational criminal compliance e codes of conduct;
  • Structuring of internal reporting channels, with guaranteed anonymity and appropriate treatment of information;
  • Mechanisms for controlling, investigating and sanctioning irregular conduct by employees, partners or third parties;
  • Risk monitoring in regulated sectors such as finance, environmental, healthcare, logistics and technology.

Internal Investigations and Institutional Defense:
Driving rigorous internal investigations In response to complaints, evidence of fraud, corruption, moral or sexual harassment, conflicts of interest, and other irregularities. Preparation of legal reports with recommendations and corrective measures, working to:

  • Preserve institutional integrity;
  • Safeguard evidence and mitigate the company's liability;
  • Guide disciplinary actions and cooperate with authorities when necessary.

Performance in Police Procedures and Criminal Proceedings:
Representation and defense of companies and their administrators in police investigations, civil inquiries and criminal proceedings, how:

  • Active monitoring in police stations and public hearings;
  • Technical support during statements and hearings;
  • Technical defense in criminal actions involving crimes against the economic order, financial system, consumer relations, public administration, competition, environment and capital markets.

Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry (CPIs):
Performance in defense of companies and representatives summoned to Federal, state or municipal CPIs, how:

  • Prior advice and in-person monitoring during sessions;
  • Preparation of memorials, petitions and protective measures;
  • Preventive action for image management and reputational risks.

Anti-Corruption and International Cooperation Programs:
Elaboration of corporate integrity programs aligned with Brazilian legislation (Law No. 12.846/2013 – Anti-Corruption Law) and international regulations, such as:

  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA - USA);
  • UK Bribery Act (United Kingdom);
  • OECD rules and multilateral anti-corruption agreements.

Interactions with International Legal Cooperation and Control Bodies:
Acting in cases involving international cooperation, requests for extradition, plea bargains or collaboration agreements, cooperation between foreign agencies (such as the SEC and DOJ), and transnational accountability actions.

Legal-Reputational Crisis Management:
Integrated strategies of response to institutional crises, with the involvement of a multidisciplinary legal team to act simultaneously in the criminal, administrative, regulatory, labor and institutional communication spheres.

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