Standing out ‘for the competence, dedication and high technical knowledge of its lawyers‘, Cavalcanti Sion Advogados is entrusted by major players in the financial, construction, healthcare, technology, agribusiness, food and oil and gas sectors with complex investigations and litigation before the courts. The team’s multijurisdictional approach sees it often engaging in matters involving France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, USA and other countries in Latin America. Co-head Dora Cavalcanti, described by a client as ‘a top-notch professional‘, is highly regarded in the area and excels in corruption scandals and cross-border investigations in the construction, pharmaceutical, investment banking and food sectors. Fellow co-leader Paula Sion is singled out for her expertise in corporate and bankruptcy crime, money laundering and private investigations. Luiza Moreira Peregrino Ferreira left the firm in 2023.

Founded in 2018, Davi Tangerino Advogados is a first port of call for big-ticket white-collar investigations, related litigation and crisis management. Its expertise is sought after by clients operating in a range of sectors, including technology, infrastructure, energy, banking, insurance and pharmaceuticals. White-collar crime expert Davi Tangerino heads up the practice and regularly represents clients in administrative and judicial proceedings, especially those in the technology, banking and oil and gay sectors. André Filipe Kend Tanabe is well versed in acting for defendants in cases involving environmental crimes, fraud and tax crimes. Senior associate Patrícia Dannebrock Águedo handles both criminal procedural litigation and advisory mandates, while Lucas Albuquerque Aguiar is especially active in proceedings involving technology, healthcare and food clients.

White-collar crime specialist boutique Iokoi, Paiva, Jonasson e Scalzaretto Advogados handles the full gamut of matters, including corporate and economic crime, fraud prevention, bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion and money laundering. The team can frequently be seen acting for clients in criminal investigations, criminal claims and appeals in the higher courts, as well as handling internal investigations covering both consumer fraud and tax fraud. The finance, automobile, energy, and food and beverages sectors are key industry focuses for the team. Founding partner Pedro Ivo Gricoli Iokoi heads up the practice and is renowned for his expertise in anti-fraud work and in defending C-level executives and politicians in high-profile cases. Bruno Lambert Mendes De Almeida is sought after for his extensive experience in the revision of written pleadings. Caio Cesar Tomioto Mendes frequently advises on the organisation of police operation cases, while Ricardo Capelli is the name to note for proceedings in the telecoms and payment methods segments. Criminal law specialist Maria Luiza Maluf Novaes is a key contact for clients from the education, retail and services sectors.

Underpinned by a full-service structure, the white-collar crime team at Mattos Filho combines its multidisciplinary expertise with a deep knowledge of litigation to provide corporate clients and individuals with assistance in investigations and judicial proceedings. On the litigation front, the team represents clients before state and federal courts in Brazil in cases concerning tax, bankruptcy and securities fraud and environmental crimes, and is also well versed in state and federal police criminal investigations. In the advisory space, the team conducts risk assessments on M&A transactions and works with prosecutors in the context of leniency agreements. Rogério Fernando Taffarello is an important contact for criminal investigations and contentious proceedings, while Flávia Guimarães Leardini is the go-to for tax and securities crimes, corruption and money laundering cases. Paula Moreira Indalecio‘s strength lies in matters pertaining to fraud, environmental crimes and cybercrimes.

Specialising in criminal law, Claudio Figueiredo Costa Advocacia Criminal offers expertise in white-collar crimes, offences against public administration bodies, environment crimes, criminal compliance and plea bargaining. Frequently called upon by clients in the construction, engineering and energy sectors, the team has vast experience handling matters involving money laundering, embezzlement and corruption. Founding partner Cláudio Figueiredo Costa sits at the helm of the practice and is particularly active in the oil and gas, logistics and infrastructure spaces. Costa is ably supported by Raphael Gaudio, a key asset in complex criminal cases.

Criminal, civil and labour litigation boutique Moraes Pitombo Advogados has carved out a strong reputation in the market for its criminal and civil litigation expertise. Litigation within the technology and data protection spaces remain an area of focus for the firm, which is adept at handling matters concerning police operations, the negotiation of plea agreements and cases before the state and federal courts. Founding partner Antonio Sergio Moraes Pitombo has over 30 years' experience in criminal law, and a strong track record in the most emblematic white-collar crime cases in Brazil. Flávia Mortari Lotfi acts for corporate clients in complex criminal proceedings and compliance. Guilherme Alfredo de Moraes Nostre, Beatriz de Oliveira Ferraro Caloi and Julia Thomaz Sandroni are also part of the core team.

'A highly prepared, specialised team that promptly responds to questions raised and provides solutions based on the client's business vision', Mudrovitsch Advogados is well positioned to assist with preventative matters and criminal proceedings, especially within the construction, agribusinesses and energy sectors. Primarily based in Brasília, the team is regularly tasked with the risk assessment of leniency agreements, criminal procedures and election campaign donation agreements. Rodrigo De Bittencourt Mudrovitsch has extensive experience in litigation before the superior courts of Brazil. He oversees the practice alongside Felipe Fernandes De Carvalho, whose expertise lies in white-collar crime cases before the superior courts; Ivan Candido Da Silva De Franco, who is proficient in cases involving tax evasion and environmental crimes; and Gustavo Teixeira Gonet Branco, the name to note in Rio for white-collar crime mandates.

'Made up of highly qualified and dedicated professionals', Tofic Simantob, Perez e Ortiz Advogados is a boutique law firm specialising in criminal law, especially white-collar and economic crimes. It is called upon by companies and individuals in matters involving tax evasion, public tenders, environmental crimes, bankruptcy, corruption and money laundering. Rated for his 'remarkable knowledge and legal experience', Fábio Tofic Simantob regularly represents both corporate entities and individuals. Débora Perez Dias takes the lead on internal investigations, while Mariana Tranchesi Ortiz is a key contact for large companies seeking advice on highly sensitive criminal matters. Former public defender João Henrique Imperia Martini excels in strategic litigation. Mário de Magalhães Papaterra Limongi joined in April 2023 from the Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo.

A reference in the white-collar crime space, Toron Advogados is regularly called upon by clients for assistance with plea bargains, leniency agreements and non-prosecution agreements. Its expertise spans the full gamut of white-collar crimes, including those involving capital markets, competition, antitrust and tax. The team, which ‘manages to combine experience and tradition with innovation‘, is under the joint leadership of five criminal law specialists. Renowned for his work for high-profile individuals, including politicians, founding partner Alberto Zacharias Toron ‘has a lot of experience before the courts and is highly respected by judges, prosecutors, and ministers‘. Edson Torihara has a wealth of experience in proceedings involving environmental crime, tax evasion and crimes against the public administration, while Luiza Alexandrina V. Oliver excels in large police operations and has ‘in-depth knowledge of financial crime‘. Renato Marques Martins has a strong track record in highly sensitive cases, and Michel Kusminsky Herscu has worked on large police operations.

‘A very competent team with national recognition in the legal world‘, criminal law boutique David Rechulski, Advogados is regularly tasked by its blue-chip client base which operates in an array of sectors with sensitive mandates. Its expertise encompasses corporate fraud prevention and investigations, strategic corporate crisis management, as well as crimes against the environment, the public administration and economic crimes. Leading the department is founder and name partner David Rechulski  is highly regarded for his expertise in corporate crimes, strategic crisis management and sanctioning matters. Ricardo Küpper Pagés, an ‘exceptional lawyer, with extensive knowledge in the criminal area‘, is also skilled in corporate crisis management. Risk assessment and compliance specialist Valeska Pinto and senior associate Juliana Makiyama offer key support in highly sensitive criminal matters.

Specialising in white-collar crime cases and criminal investigations, boutique law firm David Teixeira de Azevedo Advogados is highlighted for its comprehensive assistance to domestic and multinational companies as well as high-profile individuals, including C-level executives. With experience in matters concerning the mining, telecoms, banking, insurance, construction, energy and infrastructure sector, the team demonstrates notable proficiency in litigation relating to alleged corporate fraud, corruption, bid-rigging, cartel activity, environmental crimes and financial misconduct. Founding partner David Teixeira de Azevedo possesses significant litigation expertise. He oversees the practice with André Dias de Azevedo, a key contact for matters involving economic, tax, drug trafficking and digital crimes, Sandro Livio Segnini and Reinaldo Staliano, both of whom specialise in white-collar crime litigation.

The white-collar crime practice at Demarest Advogados is called upon by large companies and financial institutions seeking advice on sensitive investigations and criminal prosecution mandates. The team showcases strength in cases concerning money laundering, corruption, tax evasion, cartels, cybercrime, environmental crime and consumer fraud. The well-respected Fabyola En Rodrigues heads up the practice, and frequently advises clients involved in government investigations, enforcement proceedings and disputes before the criminal courts. At associate level, Larissa Borges Guimarães is highlighted for her knowledge of internal investigations and agreements with public authorities.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados is highly experienced at defending high-profile individuals, including executives, and corporate entities in investigations and prosecutions brought by the federal and state authorities in Brazil. Its expertise spans insider trading, fraud, money laundering, corruption, tax crimes, and environmental violations. Mário Panseri Ferreira has considerable experience in anti-corruption matters, as well as internal and government investigations following his tenure as police precinct chief. Lourival Lofrano Júnior is highly skilled in both counselling and litigation mandates involving crimes relating to tax, the environment and the financial system. Natalia Genina Lugero de Almeida – ‘a very bright, proactive and highly dedicated lawyer‘ – is also a name to note for her expertise in internal investigations and criminal due diligence.

Praised for ‘providing criminal services with efficiency, rigour, technical responsibility, discretion and ethics‘, criminal and white-collar boutique Ráo & Lago Advogados counts C-level executives, banks, brokerage houses, construction companies, real estate developers and infrastructure players among its client roster. ‘One of the most brilliant criminal lawyers in the country‘, practice head Sônia Cochrane Ráo advises clients on crimes related to corruption, money laundering, tax evasion and the environment. Natasha do Lago is highlighted for her significant experience in mandates concerning financial crimes, money laundering investigations and crimes against the public administration. Marina Chaves Alves is also an integral member of the practice; she handles settlement agreements and assists with litigation.

Handling both white-collar legal consultancy and corporate criminal litigation, Siqueira Castro – Advogados is adept at representing multinationals’ representatives, directors and employees in administrative and judicial procedures. The team is well placed to advise on crimes relating to the financial system, tax, corporate, public bids, and money laundering. Leading the team, João Daniel Rassi – ‘a highly prepared criminal lawyer with extensive experience‘ – is proficient in criminal proceedings pertaining to the environment, tax, antitrust and the capital markets. At senior associate level, Pedro Luis de Almeida Camargo is a key name for litigation and federal police operations, while Beatriz Massetto Trevisan shines in matters related to tax evasion, environmental crimes and fraud.

Cescon Barrieu's compliance, white-collar and investigations practice regularly represents clients before state and federal courts, and serves as an expert witness in arbitrations and disputes concerning corruption and corporate crime. In the advisory space, the team is skilled at handling crisis management and criminal risk assessments. Practice head Filipe Magliarelli, who joined the firm in January 2024 from KLA Advogados, excels in economic and corporate criminal law.

Singled out ‘for its superior technical quality and the personalised service‘, Correa Gontijo Advogados specialises in criminal law matters, especially those related to white-collar and economic crimes. The team is well versed at handling criminal proceedings involving administrative authorities and judicial bodies, including the superior courts, for companies, executives and public officials. Founding partner Conrado Almeida Correa Gontijo is ‘experienced in highly complex cases‘. He is ably supported by associate Bruna Nunes who is also highlighted for her expertise in corporate crime.

A popular destination for an variety of corporate entities and individuals, including multinationals, investment funds, fund managers and administrators, insurance companies and foreign investors, Figueiredo & Velloso Advogados ‘offers creative solutions to complex problems’ in the context of corruption, fraud and bid rigging cases. With experience in advisory and contentious matters, criminal law specialists Ticiano Figueiredo and Pedro Ivo Velloso jointly lead the practice.

Florêncio Filho & Camargo Aranha Advogados handles the full spectrum of white-collar crime work, including criminal proceedings and investigations into corporate and economic crime, fraud, bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion and money laundering. Noted for its ‘extremely proactive and highly professional stance‘, the team counts banking, education and construction companies and individuals among its clients. At the helm of the practice, Marco Aurélio Florêncio Filho, Marco Aurélio Florêncio Filho and João Paulo Orsini Martinelli routinely act for victims and defendants in highly sensitive corporate crime cases. Fellow co-head Ludmila Leite Groch ‘is a highly respected professional in criminal compliance, with experience in complex investigations‘.

Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados‘ white-collar practice is regularly called upon by clients in the pharmaceutical, mining, agribusiness and oil and gas sectors to assist with criminal investigations, criminal claims and appeals before the higher courts. The firm's capabilities in this area were significantly strengthened by the arrival of white-collar criminal defence expert Marta Saad and a specialised team of lawyers from Veirano Advogados in April 2023. Saad is now leading the practice which also features André Augusto Mendes Machado, who excels in litigation in all judicial instances, Luciana Zanella Louzado, who regularly acts for defendants and victims in police operations, internal investigations and plea bargaining agreements, Gianluca Martins Smanio, a key name for high-profile cases and investigations into corruption, fraud, and other corporate misconducts.

‘An excellent firm with highly qualified and competent professionals’, boutique Höfling Sociedade de Advogados specialises in criminal law and white-collar crime, serving executives and multinational companies in Brazil and overseas. Founding partner Clarissa de Faro Teixeira Höfling is a specialist in economic criminal law and jointly leads the practice alongside Pedro Beretta. Beretta brings in-depth knowledge of the financial markets and capital markets to the practice. Gustavo Nascimento Gomes is also highlighted for his expertise in criminal law and criminal procedure.

Taking full advantage of its full-service structure, KLA Advogados provides comprehensive advice to its clients seeking assistance with criminal law matters relating to corruption, money laundering, cyber, environment, antitrust and IP crimes. Clients span the aviation, chemical, education, technology, transport and media sectors. Juliane Mendonça boasts extensive experience in police investigations, administrative proceedings, criminal cases and plea bargain agreements. Mendonça jointly leads the practice whose 'partners, associates and collaborators have great competence, are agile and propose solutions proactively' alongside Tiago Cortez.

Lefosse Advogados ‘has a team of highly qualified lawyers, with vast experience in complex criminal matters‘, which is regularly sought out by companies, board committees, private equity funds and trade associations. The capabilities of the team stretch across investigations, law enforcement inspections, fraud and cyber security crises, as well as the litigation before the superior courts. At the helm of the team sits Marcelo Ribeiro, who regularly handles multijurisdictional investigations involving corruption, money laundering, environmental crimes and crimes against the financial system and capital markets. Senior associate Gabriel de Freitas Queiroz is seen with great regularity advising on crisis management related to data breach incidents, environmental disasters and work-related accidents.

Caputo, Bastos & Serra Advogados provides both preventative, investigation and litigation advice to its clients regarding corporate crime, money laundering, and crimes against the environment, the financial system, and the public administration. Corporate criminal law expert Paula Lima Hyppolito Oliveira heads the team and is well versed at defending executives and companies from a variety of sectors. She 'has extensive professional experience, having worked on emblematic cases'. Gabriel Cervantes Ghiselli is also highlighted as a key member of the team, who often advises on white-collar crime cases and investigations.

Highlighted for its ‘technical ability to solve highly complex problems‘, Carneiros Advogados‘ white-collar crime practice has a wealth of experienced in mandates involving tax crimes, public administration offences, money laundering and crimes against the national financial system. The team is frequently called upon by clients from the electricity, technology, transport and sports sectors. Founding partner Rafael De Alencar Araripe Carneiro‘s well-rounded experience encompasses both advisory and litigious matters.

Combining 'high technical quality with an objective and client-focused approach', CAZ Advogados is skilled at representing clients in internal investigations, especially those in the mining, cryptocurrency, real estate, construction and retail sectors. Marina Pinhão Coelho Araújo stands out for her expertise in compliance matters as well as financial crimes, while Helena Regina Lobo da Costa, 'distinguished by her exceptional analytical and strategic skills', specialises in criminal matters concerning environmental and antitrust law. Both practitioners jointly oversee the department with Daniel Zaclis, highlighted for his knowledge of corporate internal investigations, and Daniel Gerstler.

Medina Osorio Advogados is regularly called upon by a variety of clients, most notably high-profile individuals, for assistance with allegations of corruption, money laundering, insider trading, tax evasion and fraud. Other areas of focus for the team include government investigations and enforcement issues resulting from the negotiation of leniency agreements. Fábio Medina Osório jointly leads the practice with Fábio Eduardo Galvão, who specialises in administrative penalty and economical criminal law.

‘Focused on structuring solutions to complex criminal problems, often involving several countries‘, the practice at TozziniFreire Advogados has considerable expertise in handling parliamentary investigations and criminal cases, most notably those involving tax crimes and sports betting fraud. Department leader Isadora Fingermann has wide-ranging experience in economic, financial, antitrust, tax, and environmental crimes as well as money laundering matters.  Rodrigo de Grandis is no longer at the firm.

The white-collar crime practice at Trench Rossi Watanabe has extensive experience handling investigations concerning tax crimes, IP criminal violations with tax repercussions, public procurement and health market matters. Led by João Augusto Gameiro, the group has represented large multinationals in police investigations, administrative procedures and congressional investigations on tax evasion. At associate level, Tiago Caruso focuses his practice on matters involving crimes against the financial system, public administration, public health, as well as corporate fraud and money laundering cases.