LAWYER PROFILE

Paula Moreira Indalecio

Brazil 2026

Mattos Filho

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime

Brazil

2 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

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Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Corporate investigations; Election Laws for companies; White collar crime;

Career

Paula Moreira Indalecio is a criminal lawyer with over 20 years’ experience. She works with both domestic and international clients on advisory and litigation matters concerning highly complex white-collar crime cases involving various industry sectors, particularly those involving technology and security-related issues. In 2001, Paula graduated in Law from São Paulo’s Pontificia Universidade Católica – where she also served as a teaching assistant in criminal law classes.

Paula also holds postgraduate degrees in Corporate Criminal Law at the Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School (FGVLaw) and in European and Economic Criminal Law at the University of Coimbra (Portugal) – in partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences since 2005. She obtained an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Capital and Financial Markets Law from IBMEC São Paulo (now known as Insper).

An advisor to the Movimento de Defesa da Advocacia (‘Lawyer Defense Movement’) since its inception, Paula served as vice-president of its Criminal Affairs Commission between 2010 and 2011. Since 2017, she has participated in annual discussion meetings at the Global Forum on Corporate Criminal Liability (organized in Europe by Cambridge Forums) as both a panelist and a member of the event’s steering committee in 2019. In 2022, Paula also joined the Council of Prerogatives of the Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo Chapter (OAB-SP).

Education

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)

Bachelor of Laws

Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-SP)

Graduate School Degree in Corporate Criminal Law

Capital and Financial Markets – Insper

LL.M.

Languages Spoken

English;

Portuguese;

Chambers Review

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Chambers Brazil: Contentious

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime - Brazil

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Paula Moreira Indalecio is a dispute resolution practitioner who works with both domestic and international clients on advisory and litigation matters concerning white-collar crime cases in various industry sectors, particularly those involving technology and security-related issues.

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Strengths

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A highly skilled lawyer, Paula Indalecio was really diligent, collaborative and available while handling our white-collar crime case.
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Brazil: Contentious
Paula Indalecio is an extremely helpful, available and assertive white-collar crime lawyer. All of her advice is incredibly helpful. She's great communication with me and the team involved, clarifying our questions clearly and transparently.
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Brazil: Contentious
Paula Indalecio played a key role in our white-collar crime case, providing precise technical support and acting with great availability and attention to detail. She showed great legal knowledge, clear communication and a sensitivity to the company's operational context.
Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Brazil: Contentious