Our Criminal Law practice focused on the corporate world is recognized for its excellence and for its integrated work with the other areas of the firm, especially in the strategic planning of highly complex cases. Our difference lies in our deep understanding of each client’s business, which allows us to offer complete and personalized solutions. 

With our dedicated and confidential approach, we are prepared to act quickly and offers our clients security and comfort in sensitive situations. 

Our vast experience in investigations conducted by the Civil Police, Federal Police, State Public Prosecutor’s Office and Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, we seek to remain one step ahead by anticipating scenarios and developing strategies to mitigate risks at all times. 

We work in investigations and criminal proceedings involving crimes in public procurement processes, crimes against public administration, financial crimes, tax crimes, environmental crimes, money laundering, crimes against consumer relations, among others. 

We advise our clients on Compliance in Criminal Law context, Money Laundering Prevention, inspection procedures with potential criminal risks (environmental, tax, among others), and internal fraud investigations in order to optimize any police investigation and ensure compensation for the losses suffered.

 

Among the main areas of activity, the following stand out:

  • Detention in flagrant delicto, temporary and pre-trial detention;
  • Search warrants and seizure of assets;
  • Petitions for any writ of habeas corpus and writ of mandamus in criminal matters;
  • Representation of companies, partners, directors and executives as defense lawyers in any police investigations and criminal proceedings;
  • Filing for and monitoring police investigations to support terminations for cause and compensation for damages;
  • Petition for search warrants and filing criminal complaint in cases of counterfeiting;
  • Representation of clients in any police investigations and criminal proceedings involving work accidents;
  • Representation of clients in any police investigations and criminal proceedings arising from product defects;
  • Working together with the labor law area in order to file any complaint seeking an investigation on false testimony in labor claims;
  • Negotiation of Non-Prosecution Agreements (ANPP);
  • Representation of a victim in investigation procedures and criminal proceedings;
  • Monitoring of inspection procedures in the fiscal and environmental spheres to mitigate criminal risks;
  • Responses to official letters from police and court authorities in criminal sphere to preclude any charge for criminal contempt (article 330 of the Brazilian Criminal Code);
  • Working together with the labor law practice area in internal investigations into crimes committed by employees seeking to collect evidence to support any termination for cause;
  • Compliance in criminal law sphere in tax planning;
  • Anti-money laundering practices.

Partners and Area Coordinators

Partner | GUILHERME CREMONESI