Compliance
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
Contact number
+55 11 4083 7600About
Provided by Azevedo Sette Advogados
The group has been sought for its expertise dealing with 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 to them situations in Brazil in their own language, not only idiomatic 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 ABAC risk assessment, internal investigations and decision-making to address and handle potential acts of corruption.
KEY CLIENTS: Andritz; LATAM Airlines; SCN Lavalin; Tiffany & Co.; Whirlpool; Bunge North America, Santo Antonio Energia; Dover Corporation; Gucci; Fundação Renova, C.C.R., among others.
HEADS OF DEPARTMENT: Isabel Franco, [email protected], Glaucia Ferreira, [email protected].
Chambers Review
Azevedo Sette Advogados is a respected firm with a burgeoning 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
- Azevedo Sette assisted Santo Antonio Energia with several Integrity Due Diligence reports as well as investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I consider them one of the best law firms in Brazil. We regularly recommend them to our national and internationalclients."
"They have well-prepared, knowledgeable and seasoned professionals."
"I consider them one of the best law firms in Brazil. We regularly recommend them to our national and internationalclients."
"They have well-prepared, knowledgeable and seasoned professionals."
Notable Practitioners
Isabel Franco is praised as a leading name in the area due to her pioneer and sophisticated practice. Franco has an extensive track record assisting key clients with internal investigations, risk assessments and due diligence proceedings.
"She was quite proactive, speaks English very well and was very skilled."
"She is highly specialised in her field."
"She is a pioneer in the field, a star."
"Professional with profound experience and knowledge."