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The Compliance and Investigation practice supports companies in building and strengthening cultures of integrity that are sustainable and prepared to face the most relevant legal and reputational risks today. We operate with a strategic vision, solid technical foundation, and a commitment to our clients’ legal security.
Our practice is marked by a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, bringing together specialists from various legal fields to deliver comprehensive solutions aligned with the highest standards of corporate governance. We work closely with internal compliance departments, leadership, and sensitive business areas to ensure consistency, efficiency, and regulatory adherence.
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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados demonstrates experience in the implementation of compliance programmes, risk assessments and investigations. The law firm is also retained by high profile domestic and international clients to conduct internal investigations, due diligence, and anti-corruption matters and economic sanctions.
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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados advised Motiva on the management of its whistle-blowing channel, conducting internal investigations, interviews, document reviews and reporting as part of the group’s compliance programme.
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Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados demonstrates profound expertise in corporate investigations, integrity, data protection and crisis management, conducting the entire procedure with high methodological rigour, complete confidentiality and strict adherence to applicable regulations.
The team at Cescon carried out a thorough and technical investigative work, successfully mapping the main red flags and how these findings could impact the company’s image and reputation.
Cescon's professionals are down‑to‑earth and fully attuned to the client’s needs. Their advice is never detached from the client’s business reality. The team is senior, experienced, capable and fast. There is no reason to rate them anything below a 10.
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Esther Miriam Flesch is a seasoned practitioner who is well regarded in the market for her longstanding experience handling complex compliance issues.
Esther stands out for her technical and methodological approach to conducting internal investigations, demonstrating a great ability to organise facts, structure evidence and offer solid analyses even in highly sensitive scenarios.
Always very transparent, Esther Miriam Flesch is honest and knows how to deal with clients, auditors and institutions.
Luciano Inácio de Souza receives solid endorsement from market commentators for his involvement in compliance matters. He is sought out by clients to handle due diligence and internal investigations.
Luciano has a broad, cross‑disciplinary perspective that is extremely helpful.
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