Compliance | Brazil: Contentious

TozziniFreire Advogados' market-leading 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 whistle-blower 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, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados' 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.

Demarest Advogados' well-regarded team acts as counsel to national and international companies on internal investigations sparked by corruption allegations and integrity due diligence on third parties. It possesses further expertise negotiating agreements with local and foreign authorities and assisting with independent monitorships. The team provides advice to important players from the petrochemical, pharmaceutical and transportation sectors.

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

Azevedo Sette Advogados is a respected firm with a burgeoning 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.

Campos Mello Advogados in cooperation with DLA Piper operates a multifaceted practice offering cross-border legal analysis on compliance matters. The firm is commendably active handling assessment and implementation of compliance programmes, PAR, due diligence for M&A and internal investigation. The firm is regularly retained by clients from the telecommunication, banking and gas sector.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados fields a team of seasoned practitioners demonstrating strong credentials negotiation 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 industry.

Tauil & Chequer is a multidisciplinary team that wins acclaim for the level of its experience in risk assessments, compliance programmes and legal advice. The firm's client portfolio includes players from the banking, food and retail industry. The team is also noted for its interactions with national and international authorities when providing compliance training, conducting anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence.

Veirano Advogados' dynamic compliance team advises companies on internal investigations following leniency agreements, as well as those arising from whistle-blowers' allegations and government investigations. The team offers additional expertise structuring compliance programmes, conducting due diligence and risk assessments. Its client roster includes players from the construction, financial services and chemicals industries.