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FreitasLeite

Compliance

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FreitasLeite

Rankings

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Compliance - Brazil

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

The compliance department at FreitasLeite is well regarded for its work on anti-corruption, money laundering and regulatory risk. The team advises clients across the full lifecycle of compliance matters, including the design and review of compliance programmes, internal investigations, risk assessments and negotiations with government authorities. The law firm typically assists domestic and international companies, advising boards of directors and senior management on compliance investigations and governance best practices. Its client roster often hails from the financial, energy and technology sectors.

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Strengths

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  • FreitasLeite delivers technical refinement, always based on irreproachable ethical foundations.

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  • Through experience and expertise in the field, FreitasLeite's work enhances business competitiveness by raising compliance programme standards to an international level.

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  • FreitasLeite's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is excellent. They approach difficult issues with a high level of technical expertise, strong analytical judgement and an ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable strategies. Even in cross-border or fast-moving situations, the team operates with confidence and precision.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Leopoldo Pagotto
    Leopoldo Pagotto

    Leopoldo Pagotto

    Leopoldo Pagotto is an active player in the compliance arena. He often advises clients on investigations, implementation of compliance programmes, due diligence proceedings and risk assessments.

    • Extremely experienced, Leopoldo is always involved in the matters and conveys a great deal of confidence.

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    • Leopoldo is highly collaborative and knowledgeable about the business.

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    • Leopoldo Pagotto adapts communication very well according to the audience, managing to provide training from the board of directors all the way to the fire brigade.

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    • With a talent for making complex rules understandable and actionable, Leopoldo combines deep subject-matter expertise with a very practical, solution-driven approach.

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