Corporate Crime & Investigations (International Firms) - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is admired for its adept handling of high-profile disputes in a wide array of cross-border issues, including corruption, money laundering and market abuse. Well-regarded team commended for its expertise representing important clients, both individuals and key companies, in enforcement proceedings as well as FCPA investigations brought by the SEC and DOJ.
Strengths
"Internal investigations are their strength. Skadden's responsiveness and deadline compliance are excellent."
"They have an excellent reputation in the market."
Work Highlights
Skadden represents a number of current and former employees and associates of
Odebrecht and Braskem in an FCPA investigation by the Fraud Section of the DOJ and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Julie Bédard is a distinguished international litigation practitioner with an outstanding arbitration background. She has strong activity representing clients in high-profile investigations and FCPA-related matters. "Julie is a very well-known and prestigious lawyer who is the face of Skadden in São Paulo for litigation." "Julie is excellent for corporate crime and litigation in general. She is seasoned, understands the different nuances of the matters, and speaks Portuguese very well."