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Castelo Branco Advogados

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime

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Castelo Branco Advogados

Rankings

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Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime - Brazil

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Castelo Branco Advogados is active representing both domestic and international clients on white-collar crime mandates, including money laundering and corruption cases. The team is experienced advising corporate entities and individuals, as well as acting on administrative procedures.

Work Highlights

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  • Castelo Branco Advogados provided Sociedade Regional de Ensino e Saúde with legal advice regarding fraud-related cases.

Strengths

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  • Castelo Branco Advogados is a white-collar crime law firm that's always very truthful when highlighting risks to clients, setting itself apart from lawyers who seek to promise results just to be hired. By conveying extreme confidence, it assists clients in making sound decisions. Furthermore, it consistently achieves favourable results, showing impeccable technical expertise.

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  • Castelo Branco Advogados provides consistent and distinctive services in the white-collar crime area, with a team that combines academic strengths, practical experience and knowledge of the corporate environment.

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  • I highlight Castelo Branco Advogados' remarkable ability to communicate effectively in their client's own language, which facilitates the swift and efficient resolution of white-collar crime cases. The quality of the service they provide makes them a benchmark for those seeking excellence in this area.

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  • Castelo Branco Advogados is, in my view, one of the few Brazilian law firms truly specialised in white-collar crime law, boasting decades of expertise and a skilled team. It's a firm respected not only by its peers, but also by criminal prosecution agencies and the High Courts.

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  • One of the national benchmarks in the white-collar crime legal work, Castelo Branco Advogados has the ability to combine highly specialised legal knowledge with technological and forensic support, enhancing the quality of its defences.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Fernando Castelo Branco
    Band 2Fernando Castelo Branco

    Fernando Castelo Branco

    Fernando Castelo Branco is a lawyer who has an active white-collar practice. He is skilled at advising clients on leniency agreements and antitrust crimes, among other matters.

    • Fernando Castelo Branco is a white-collar crime lawyer respected for spearheading the discussions about corporate criminal responsibility.

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    • Fernando Castelo Branco is a distinguished white-collar crime lawyer with a refined technical approach who is also recognised for his academic performance. He can explain complex legal issues to clients with clarity and ease, making even the most sophisticated topics accessible.

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  • Band 4Frederico Crissiúma de Figueiredo
    Band 4Frederico Crissiúma de Figueiredo

    Frederico Crissiúma de Figueiredo

    Frederico Crissiúma de Figueiredo is a dispute resolution lawyer highly endorsed by clients and particularly noted for his work in white-collar mandates, especially those arising from tax and financial issues.

    • Frederico Figueiredo has always been very attentive and accurate when handling my white-collar crime matters.

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    • I have great admiration for Frederico Figueiredo's work. He helped me on several occasions that required I highly specialised white-collar crime legal services.

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    • Frederico Figueiredo combines his practical white-collar crime legal experience with his academic prowess. He has a unique ability to translate sensitive legal issues into clear and objective explanations, offering clients not only solutions but also a genuine understanding of the problem.

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  • Band 6Gustavo Neves Forte
    Band 6Gustavo Neves Forte

    Gustavo Neves Forte

    Gustavo Neves Forte is a white-collar crime practitioner particularly active in fraud-related advisory matters. Companies in the technology and manufacturing sectors regularly retain his services.

    • A brilliant white-collar crime lawyer, Gustavo Forte is recognised in the market for his proactive approach. He's always focused on solving clients' problems with practical, intelligent and creative solutions. His dedication and strategic vision allow him to find solutions even in challenging situations, conveying confidence and credibility.

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    • He's my go-to white-collar crime lawyer at his firm. Gustavo Forte is active in this field, speaks English, knows how to handle cases and has availability to meet with clients.

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    • Gustavo Forte exudes confidence and credibility, which makes working with him really easy. He always brings a strategic vision to our white-collar crime cases, delivering positive results.

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Ranked Individuals at Castelo Branco Advogados (3)

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    Fernando Castelo Branco

    Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime

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    Frederico Crissiúma de Figueiredo

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    Gustavo Neves Forte

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