Compliance
Brazil
4 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Leopoldo Pagotto
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by FreitasLeite
Practice Areas
Anti-corruption and Compliance
Antitrust
Career
Leopoldo Pagotto is in charge of the antitrust, anti-corruption and compliance practices. He advises companies in several industries, such as banking,capital markets, telecommunications, IT, mining, shipbuilding, car parts, infrastructure, and pharmaceutical.
Leopoldo has been ranked in the category Compliance (Contentious) by Chambers & Partners in Brazil and is recognized by the same Chambers and Partners as a foreign expert in competition law and M&A for Japanese clients. He is an approved Anti-Corruption & Compliance private practitioner by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA). Leopoldo was also considered to be one of the ‘40 under 40’ by the Global Investigations Review in the category internal investigations.
Currently, he is the Chair of the Anti-Corruption Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA). Leopoldo was reporter for the Chamber No. 20 and the Chamber No. 1 of the Ethics Tribunal of the Brazilian Bar Association, São Paulo Chapter.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Compliance - Brazil
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Leopoldo Pagotto of FreitasLeite is an active player in the compliance arena. He often advises clients on investigations, implementation of compliance programmes, due diligence proceedings and risk assessments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Leopoldo Pagotto combines extensive experience in anti-corruption matters and law enforcement cases with an international perspective.
ComplianceChambers Global GuideHis ability to communicate with different audiences, from consultants to operational teams, is rare and extremely valuable.
ComplianceChambers Global GuideLeopoldo Pagotto is an unparalleled professional in the area of compliance and business law. His ability to deal with complex and strategic issues with clarity and confidence is extraordinary.
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