Compliance
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 3
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+55 11 3356 1800About
Provided by Demarest Advogados
We advise companies and their executives on Compliance issues, from preventive aspects to crisis management and resolution arising from legal violations with potential impact on the company’s business and credibility. Our work includes:
- Internal Investigations, from the analysis of alleged violation of applicable laws to the reporting and eventual negotiation of agreements with the appropriate authorities;
- Crisis Prevention and Management (drafting and development of policies and training for immediate responses to crisis situations, legal advice during search and seizures, preparation of communications to the media);
- Negotiation of agreements with government authorities;
- Implementation and Review of Compliance Programs;
- Corporate training related to Compliance best practices;
- Conducting due diligence on M&As and business partners;
- Representation in administrative and judicial proceedings arising from possible violations of anti-corruption legislation, in particular Law No. 12,846/13;
- Assistance and guidance for companies under monitoring; and
- Advisory to members of the Board of Directors involved in the supervision of internal investigations and decisions regarding potential voluntary reports to the authorities involved.
Chambers Review
Demarest Advogados' well-regarded team acts as counsel to national and international companies on internal investigations sparked by corruption allegations and integrity due diligence on third parties. It possesses further expertise negotiating agreements with local and foreign authorities and assisting with independent monitorships. The team provides advice to important players from the petrochemical, pharmaceutical and transportation sectors.
Work Highlights
- The firm assisted Grupo Carrefour Brasil with the refinement of its corruption risk assessment and corruption risk matrix.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a senior team, flexible and responsive, and they deliver in a timely manner. They are very specialised and put us at ease."
"The performances, the quality of their work, the punctuality and cordiality were all exceptional. They put a very diligent and multidisciplinary team at our disposal."
"They have a senior team, flexible and responsive, and they deliver in a timely manner. They are very specialised and put us at ease."
"The performances, the quality of their work, the punctuality and cordiality were all exceptional. They put a very diligent and multidisciplinary team at our disposal."
Notable Practitioners
Eloy Rizzo Neto is admired by sources for his growing compliance practice. He has a solid track record advising clients on sensitive investigations, complex due diligence proceedings and risk assessments.
"Eloy has impeccable technical knowledge and is easy to talk to."
"He understands international in a consistent way. He's great and has a really impressive team that he is developing."
"Eloy is remarkably very competent. It was and is very important to have an interface with Eloy."
"Excellent professional, who combines technical qualities, business acumen and has great capacity for teamwork."
Andre Luis Leme is well regarded for assisting clients with leniency agreements, carrying out in-depth analysis during due diligence and representing clients in administrative liability proceedings.
"Andre is a seasoned practitioner."
Victoria Arcos often assists clients with sensitive official investigations arising from corruption allegations, as well as internal investigations sparked by whistle-blowers' complaints. She also advises on due diligence proceedings and compliance programme evaluations.
"Vitoria is very detail-oriented in investigations, great at handling interviews and reports."
"Victoria is excellent, very transparent and careful with the quality and delivery of the work. It is an honour to be able to work with such a powerful woman."
"Victoria has great technical skills for an investigator."
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