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Trench Rossi Watanabe

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime

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Trench Rossi Watanabe

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About

Provided by Trench Rossi Watanabe

For many years, Trench Rossi Watanabe has been assisting companies in the protection of their interests with preventive and litigation measures connected with corporate crimes, helping them to comply with Brazil’s environment, tax, and other corporate laws. 

The team’s knowledge about the corporate legislation around the world may likewise help identify and avoid negotiations with third parties, subject to corruption. The Firm is in a privileged position by offering advise (including the definition of policies) in anti-money laundering and anti-corruption measures.

Additionally, its knowledge in internal investigations puts Trench Rossi in a unique position not only to assist the District Attorney and other law enforcement agencies in persecuting individuals who committed crimes against the companies, but also in locating and seizing their assets.

Another differential of the Firm is its Crisis Task Force, that encompasses lawyers prepared for all sort of dawn raids (antitrust, criminal, IP), sudden inspections (public health, controlled substances, environmental), and accidents (labour, frauds, strikes), thus making sure the client is fully advised and supported by the team.

During the last years, the White-Collar group also increased the work in pro bono, specially assisting families at risk in domestic violence cases.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime - Brazil

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Trench Rossi Watanabe has an established white-collar crime practice that sees it representing high-profile individuals and corporate entities regarding financial and corporate crimes, including money laundering, corruption and criminal conspiracy. The team is also qualified to offer multijurisdictional advice on white-collar crime investigations. Its client portfolio includes clients active in the health, pharmaceutical and technology sectors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • We constantly rely on Trench Rossi's advice and think that their understanding of the legal context of our white-collar crime matters, as well as our objectives, results in great outcomes.

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  • The experience Trench Rossi's white-collar crime team provided to us was one of the best we've ever had working with a law firm, not only due to the assertiveness it showed in the process but also to the confidence with which it conveyed information to us.

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  • Trench Rossi strikes a balance between bold and conservative decisions. It efficiently raises awareness of risks and possible outcomes in the cases it handles.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4João Augusto Gameiro
    Band 4João Augusto Gameiro

    João Augusto Gameiro

    João Gameiro is a dispute resolution lawyer well equipped to deal with white-collar crime cases, including administrative concerns.

    • João Gameiro is a knowledgeable white-collar crime lawyer whose responses are timely.

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    • João Gameiro is an experienced and practical white-collar crime lawyer.

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    • A professional adept at connecting with clients who are not from the legal field, João Gameiro is an extremely skilled white-collar crime lawyer.

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