About

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The group has been sought for its expertise in cross-cultural clients given Isabel Franco’s dual nationality, US and Brazil. Thus, multinational clients praise the work of the team as we are able to explain situations in Brazil in their own language, not only idiomatically speaking but with clear examples of differences. The team delivers consulting services aimed at preventing, detecting, and combating corruption and money laundering, being an expert in Anti-Corruption, Anti-Bribery Risk Assessment, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Bribery Due Diligence, internal investigations, and decision-making to address and handle potential acts of corruption. We work with liaison and coordination of work with White-Collar attorneys in South America at the request of our US and European clients, especially in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. 


KEY CLIENTS: LATAM Airlines, Amazon, Whirlpool, Dover Corporation, Red Cross (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies), Tiffany & Co., Andritz Hydro, FujiFilm, Louis Dreyfus, Bunge, Santo Antonio Energia, Karina Plásticos, American Tower Corporation (a major highway concessionaire in Brazil), Fundação Renova (the joint venture of the British BHP Billiton and power-house Vale), Nutrien, Terex Corporation, Yazaki, Claranet, Arteris, Gucci, Hugo Boss, TTI Brasil, Bulgari, to mention a few major clients.


HEADS OF DEPARTMENT: Isabel Franco, [email protected], Glaucia Ferreira, [email protected].

Chambers Review

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Compliance - Brazil

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Azevedo Sette Advogados is a respected firm with a solid compliance department assisting domestic and multinational companies with integrity due diligence reports, risk assessments and internal corporate investigations. Its client portfolio includes players hailing from the aviation, energy and luxury retail sectors. The team is additionally active conducting anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, developing and reviewing compliance programmes and providing compliance training.

Work Highlights

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  • Azevedo Sette was retained by LATAM to conduct several activities in the area of anti-corruption and anti-bribery, including investigations, trainings and risk assessments.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Isabel Franco
1
Isabel Franco
1
Band 1

Isabel Franco is praised as a leading name in the area due to her pioneering and sophisticated practice. Franco has an extensive track record assisting key clients with internal investigations, risk assessments and due diligence proceedings.

Isabel is the one who personifies the practice at Azevedo Sette.

Isabel Franco is one of the most sophisticated lawyers in Brazil. She navigates both Brazilian and American environments very well.

Excellent technical contributions, with an understanding of the client's business.

Glaucia Ferreira
5
Glaucia Ferreira
5
Band 5

Glaucia Ferreira has a solid career related to anti-corruption matters, dealing with sensitive and complex investigations and due diligence activities.

Glaucia is a senior practitioner. She is technical, provides deep legal analysis and works hard.

Glaucia Ferreira is an excellent professional with a high willingness to come up with solutions for the business.

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Compliance

Isabel Franco
1
Isabel Franco
1
Band 1
Glaucia Ferreira
5
Glaucia Ferreira
5
Band 5

Members

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Clients

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Amazon

American Tower Corporation

Andritz Hydro

Arteris (CCR Group)

Bulgari

Bunge

Claranet

Dover Corporation

FujiFilm

Fundação Renova (JV of BHP Biliton and Vale)

Gucci

Hugo Boss

Karina Plásticos

LATAM Airlines

Louis Dreyfus

Nutrien

Red Cross (International Federation of Red Cross)

Santo Antonio Energia

TTI Brasil

Terex Corporation

Tiffany & Co

Yazaki