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TozziniFreire

Compliance

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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.

Industries (15)

  • Aerospace/Defence
  • Automobiles
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Construction
  • Energy
  • HealthCare
  • Mining
  • Pharmaceuticals/Life Sciences
  • Real Estate
  • IT
  • Technology
  • Telecom
  • Sports
  • Industrial Engineering

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Compliance - Brazil

Band 1

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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Strengths

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  • They have experience in complex cases and the ability to support the client in crisis situations involving several stakeholders. They display a very senior, experienced and qualified team.

    Compliance respondentGlobal

  • TozziniFreire is very well prepared for internal corporate investigations and also for issues related to training and anti-corruption. Its responsiveness and ability to meet deadlines are excellent.

    Compliance respondentGlobal

  • TozziniFreire's compliance team is extremely technical while presenting viable practical solutions. I believe that this is only possible because of the team's extensive experience.

    Compliance respondentGlobal

  • A pioneer on the compliance front, TozziniFreire has a top-rated compliance and investigations team within a full-service law firm.

    Compliance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Shin Jae Kim
    Shin Jae Kim

    Shin Jae Kim

    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.

      Compliance respondentGlobal

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

      Compliance respondentGlobal

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

      Compliance respondentGlobal

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

      Compliance respondentGlobal

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

      Compliance respondentGlobal
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  • Giovanni Falcetta
    Giovanni Falcetta

    Giovanni Falcetta

    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.

      Compliance respondentGlobal

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

      Compliance respondentGlobal

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

      Compliance respondentGlobal
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  • Karla Lini Maeji
    Karla Lini Maeji

    Karla Lini Maeji

    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.

      Compliance respondentGlobal

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

      Compliance respondentGlobal
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  • Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida
    Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida

    Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida

    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.

      Compliance respondentGlobal

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

      Compliance respondentGlobal
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