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One of the pioneering and leading practices in Brazil, our Compliance & Investigation area is headed by seasoned professionals and is known for having an eye on global trends and in-depth knowledge of the legal landscape and best practices for managing compliance issues. We represent clients in different sectors and industries. We are also recognized for our ability to understand and advise listed foreign multinationals and work in cross-border cases. 

TozziniFreire has vast experience in acting for companies, boards of directors, and independent committees in preventing, identifying, and resolving compliance and potential violations of anti-corruption and anti-bribery statutes, as well as internal fraud cases.

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What the Team is Known For

TozziniFreire is routinely retained by major corporations for highly sensitive matters. The team is trusted by high-profile companies to handle internal investigations initiated by whistle-blower allegations as well as by national and international authorities. It maintains an impressive portfolio of clients from the pharmaceutical, engineering and petrochemical industries, who benefit from its advice on anti-corruption programmes. It additionally assists with due diligence in the context of complex M&A transactions and leniency agreements.

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Notable Practitioners

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Shin Jae Kim
Shin Jae Kim
Head of Compliance
Star Individuals
Stellar partner Shin Jae Kim is highly praised as an outstanding and groundbreaking compliance practitioner in Brazil. Boasting an impressive track record and widely noted as a leader in the area, she is sought out by major clients to conduct highly sensitive investigations involving Brazilian and foreign jurisdictions, as well as anti-corruption and compliance due diligence in the context of big-ticket cross-border M&A transactions.

In my opinion, she is the best. Shin brings together a series of skills, maintains objectivity and independence, and is flexible.

Shin has always been a highlight. She has always been our main compliance lawyer in Brazil.

Shin has her own style, which is to understand all the policies and contexts in order to form an opinion.

Shin is one of the most experienced professionals in Brazil in compliance and investigations, demonstrating excellent technical and personal skills to navigate complex situations.

Shin Jae Kim is a powerhouse. She is famous. She is a legend. She is the leader of the practice in Brazil.

Giovanni Falcetta
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Giovanni Falcetta
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Giovanni Falcetta enjoys recognition in the market for his standout compliance practice. He is sought out by high-profile clients to assist with sensitive internal investigations, compliance due diligence and assessment of compliance programmes.

Giovanni is an eminently practical adviser who is extremely knowledgeable and very adept at communicating at all levels within a business.

Giovanni has a very agile response time and understands the business context well.

Giovanni Falcetta is very personable and gives us a great deal of attention.

Karla Lini Maeji
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Karla Lini Maeji
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Karla Lini Maeji is admired for her knowledge and is particularly well regarded for her activity advising companies on cross-border investigations and sensitive leniency agreement negotiations.

Karla is an eminently practical adviser, an excellent project manager, and an extremely experienced negotiator. She is highly skilled at communicating at all levels within a company.

Karla Maeji is a professional with great skills in the synthesis of information and presentation to the client.

Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida
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Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida
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Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida is recognised in the market for her solid expertise in the compliance arena. She advises key companies on complex internal investigations and negotiations of leniency agreements. She is also well placed to assist with the restructuring of compliance programmes, and due diligence and administrative liability proceedings.

Renata is a very experienced professional who deals with complex situations with great serenity and maturity.

Perfect quality and perfect timing in delivery at an incredible standard. Renata Almeida performs very well.

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Shin Jae Kim
Shin Jae Kim
Head of Compliance
Star Individuals
Giovanni Falcetta
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Giovanni Falcetta
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Karla Lini Maeji
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Karla Lini Maeji
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Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida
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Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida
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