Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime
Brazil
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Daniel Aguiar
Brazil 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by DRA Advogados
Brazil: Contentious
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Career
- Partner / Head of White-Collar Crime, DRA Advogados (2024 – Present)
- Substitute Professor, State University of Rio de Janeiro – UERJ (2013)
- Professor of Postgraduate Courses at New Law Institute, Ibmec/RJ, PUC-Rio, and the School of Government of the Public Prosecutor's Office/RJ (Various terms between 2018–2026).
Professional Memberships
- Member, IAB (Instituto dos Advogados Brasileiros)
- Member, Legislative Affairs Committee, OAB/RJ (2022–2024)
- Member, Cybercrime Committee, OAB/RJ (2022–2024)
- Member, Criminology Committee, OAB/RJ (2013–2015)
Publications
Highlighted works (cited by High Courts):
- Book: "Considerações sobre a criminalização das Fake News eleitorais no Brasil e o exercício da liberdade de expressão e de informação" (Co-authored with Maria Eduarda). Selected by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) for its Recommended Bibliography.
- Article: "Algumas reflexões sobre a negociação da pena no âmbito dos acordos de colaboração premiada". Featured in the Federal Supreme Court (STF) specialized collection on Plea Bargains.
Other relevant publications:
- Author and co-author of several specialized books and articles regarding Criminal Procedure, Economic Crimes, and Legal Technology.
Education
State University of Rio de Janeiro – UERJ
PhD in Criminal Law
2025
State University of Rio de Janeiro – UERJ
Master in Criminal Law
Fluminense Federal University – UFF
Postgraduate in Procedural Law
State University of Rio de Janeiro – UERJ
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Georg-August University Göttingen, Germany
Extension in Criminal Sciences
Awards
Most Admired Lawyer
Análise Advocacia
2025
Languages Spoken
Portuguese
English
German
French
Expert in these Jurisdictions
- Brazil;
- International/Transnational (Experience with DOJ/SEC and jurisdictions such as UK, USA, Switzerland, and Netherlands).
Key sectors
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)Government and Public SectorFinancial Services
Chambers Review
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Chambers Brazil: Contentious
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime - Brazil
Up and Coming
Individual Editorial
Daniel Aguiar is a criminal lawyer with a noted presence in white-collar crime matters. Respected in the market for his academic approach and institutional activities, he's commonly seen representing clients in the nautical and pharmaceutical sectors in cases related to market manipulation, embezzlement and money laundering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
When I had the wonderful opportunity to work alongside Daniel Aguiar, he showed in-depth knowledge of our white-collar crime matter and was highly organised and assertive in his legal assistance.
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Brazil: ContentiousDaniel Aguiar is a great white-collar crime lawyer, with commercial experience gained from routinely working with large companies.
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Brazil: ContentiousDaniel Aguiar is a highly intelligent white-collar crime lawyer who always acts with informed, critical thinking. He's always very constructive, knowing how to disagree with the client when necessary for the success of the case.
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Brazil: Contentious
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Daniel Aguiar
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