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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

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

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

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  • Azevedo Sette assisted Santo Antonio Energia with several Integrity Due Diligence reports as well as investigations. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Isabel Franco
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Isabel Franco
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Band 1

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.

"Professional with profound experience and knowledge."

"She was quite proactive, speaks English very well and was very skilled."

"She is a pioneer in the field, a star."

"She is highly specialised in her field."

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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