Compliance | Brazil: Contentious

TozziniFreire Advogados' department is routinely retained by major corporations for highly sensitive matters. The team is trusted by high profile companies to handle internal investigations motivated by whistleblower allegations as well as national and international authorities. It maintains an impressive portfolio of clients hailing 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.

Mattos Filho's much admired practice acts on a wide range of compliance mandates. The seasoned team assists with internal investigations, negotiation of leniency agreements and monitoring of compliance programmes. It is also sought out to conduct compliance due diligence for M&A transactions, in addition to providing advice on anti-corruption policies. Its client roster often hails from the energy, healthcare, banking and technology sectors.

Azevedo Sette Advogados is a respected firm with a solid compliance department assisting domestic and multinational companies with integrity due diligence reports, risk assessments and internal corporate investigations. Its client portfolio includes players hailing from the aviation, energy and luxury retail sectors. The team is additionally active conducting anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, developing and reviewing compliance programmes and providing compliance training.

Lefosse Advogados is a well-regarded team acting predominantly on behalf of clients from the retail, banking and energy industries. The firm is particularly noted for its robust team of practitioners equipped to handle complex internal investigations on accounting practices, boarding clients into anti-money laundering programmes and representing clients in administrative proceedings.

Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados demonstrates experience in the implementation of compliance programmes, risk assessments and investigations. The law firm is also retained by high profile domestic and international clients to conduct internal investigations, due diligence, and anti-corruption matters and economic sanctions.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados fields a team of seasoned practitioners demonstrating impressive credentials in negotiation of leniency agreements with CGU, with a strong offering in internal investigations, PAR and drafting of compliance programmes. The firm is frequently called upon to advise clients from the electronic, pharmaceutical and entertainment industries.

Saud Advogados is lauded for its extensive experience implementing anti-money laundering policies, compliance trainings, compliance in M&A and litigation. The firm is regularly retained by clients from the electronics, retail and energy sectors.

The compliance department at FreitasLeite is well regarded for its work on anti-corruption, money laundering and regulatory risk. The team advises clients across the full lifecycle of compliance matters, including the design and review of compliance programmes, internal investigations, risk assessments and negotiations with government authorities. The law firm typically assists domestic and international companies, advising boards of directors and senior management on compliance investigations and governance best practices. Its client roster often hails from the financial, energy and technology sectors.

The compliance practice at Huck Otranto Camargo is well regarded for its work on internal investigations, anti-corruption and anti‑money laundering matters, as well as regulatory risk. The team advises clients across the full lifecycle of compliance matters, including the structuring and enhancement of compliance programmes, internal and government investigations, risk management and representation before governmental authorities. The law firm is frequently retained by domestic and international players from the infrastructure, insurance and financial sectors.

Machado Meyer is a full-service law firm with solid experience in compliance, corporate governance and investigation. The department also handles ESG matters and boasts a well-equipped team to handle sophisticated cross-border matters.

Stocche Forbes Advogados demonstrates solid experience in leniency agreements, investigations and elaboration of compliance programmes, representing national and international clients in this arena.

Trench Rossi Watanabe is highly regarded for its work on complex corporate compliance and investigations, with particular strength in large scale, multi‑jurisdictional internal investigations involving multinational corporations. The team supports clients throughout the entire compliance lifecycle, handling investigations, regulatory disclosures, risk assessments and the implementation of compliance programmes aligned with domestic and international standards. It also advises boards and senior management on ESG‑driven governance, risk management and compliance strategy. Its client portfolio includes players hailing from the pharmaceuticals, technology and automotive sectors.

Wielewicki, Maia & Trovo Advogados is a boutique law firm that has a sophisticated practice in anti-corruption and compliance.