Singled out by a client as 'one of the best criminal law firms in São Paulo', Cavalcanti Sion Advogados acts for a diverse client base, including domestic and foreign individuals and companies operating in an array of sectors, from financial services to construction. The team excels in complex criminal and white-collar crime defence matters before the superior courts, and often advises on cross-border investigations related to corporate crime, economic crime, fraud, bribery, and money laundering. Co-head Dora Cavalcanti's 'extensive experience and strong network in Brazil (...) enables her to manage highly sensitive matters effectively'. She has over three decades of experience in white-collar crime litigation, corruption cases and cross-border investigations involving major companies. Fellow co-lead Paula Sion -  'a lawyer deeply committed to her clients’ defence' - represents corporations across various industries in proceedings involving corporate crime, bankruptcy and money laundering. Other key contacts in the team include Gabriel Holtz and Pollyana Soares, both of whom specialise in criminal law matters.

Following the merger of Davi Tangerino and Rafael Fonseca Advogados in April 2025, Davi Tangerino Advogados focuses on advising Brazilian and international clients across a variety of industries, including tech, infrastructure, transport, consumer goods, pharma and insurance, on complex criminal and white-collar crime matters. Its lawyers are adept at managing high-stakes investigations and sensitive cases at the administrative and judicial levels for clients being prosecuted and companies that have been victims of crimes. Davi Tangerino - 'a national reference in his field' - spearheads the practice,  and is a key contact for major multinationals. Other key practitioners include André Filibe Kend Tanabe, who focuses on criminal and white-collar crime proceedings, and Shaiane Tassi, who advises on white-collar crime cases and investigations.

White-collar crime boutique Iokoi, Paiva, Jonasson e Scalzaretto Advogados is skilled at handling matters concerning corporate and economic crime, fraud prevention, bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion, and money laundering. The team also has strong capabilities in civil litigation and environmental crime, and is skilled at handling highly sensitive cases - often involving C-suite executives or high-profile politicians - that attract significant national and international media attention. Founding partner and practice head Pedro Iokoi has a strong track record in highly sensitive matters, including landmark investigations like Operação Lava Jato. Adriano Scalzaretto, also a partner and white-collar crime specialist, works closely with Iokoi on complex cases, while Bruno Lambert de Almeida is responsible for revising written pleadings.  Maria Luiza Maluf Novaes, who was recently promoted to coordinator, is a key contact for education, shopping centre, travel, and delivery service sector clients.

Drawing on the firm's strong cross-practice expertise and deep litigation knowledge, Mattos Filho assists corporate clients and individuals with criminal investigations and judicial proceedings across Brazil, showcasing significant experience in matters involving business crimes, tax evasion, bankruptcy, securities fraud, and environmental crime litigation. The group is adept at navigating state and federal police criminal investigations, while on the advisory front, it excels in crucial risk assessments for M&A transactions and leniency agreement negotiations. Rogério Taffarello, the main point of contact in the team for banking, construction, oil and gas, mining and insurance clients, is skilled in business crime litigation and major criminal investigations. Paula Moreira Indalecio works with domestic and international clients on both advisory and litigation aspects of highly complex white-collar cases, particularly those involving technology and security-related issues. Flávia Leardini handles mandates concerning tax crimes, corruption, crimes against capital markets and money laundering.

Specialising in complex white-collar crime cases and investigations, Toron Advogados offers strategic criminal defence and advisory services to high-profile individuals and corporations operating in a variety of sectors. The firm is adept at handling corruption, fraud, money laundering, tax, and financial crime cases, including proceedings before the superior courts. Alberto Zacharias Toron, a renowned name in the white-collar crime market, oversees the practice with Edson Torihara, who manages significant corporate crime cases and related investigations, Luiza Alexandrina V. Oliver, who is skilled in major white-collar, financial, and public administration crime cases,  Renato Marques Martins, who acts in large-scale criminal operations, and Michel Kusminsky Herscu, noted for securing key procedural victories.

Entirely devoted to white-collar crime and criminal investigations, Claudio Figueiredo Costa Advocacia Criminal attracts regular instructions from clients operating in the energy, engineering and construction sectors. The team is well placed to advise on offences against public administration bodies, environmental crimes, criminal compliance issues, and plea bargaining negotiations. These are all key areas of expertise for ‘deeply knowledgeable‘ founder Cláudio Figueiredo Costa. Raphael Gaudio is a key asset for high-stakes criminal proceedings. Also part of the core team, Maria Clara Herkenhoff specialises in criminal cases and showcases deep knowledge of international law and human rights.

David Teixeira de Azevedo Advogados provides advice on litigation, investigation, and strategic criminal risk advisory matters to a varied client base made up of companies from the pharma, banking, tech and chemicals sectors. The team is active in cases concerning tax evasion, fraud, money laundering, corruption, and environmental crimes, and is also well-versed in investigations addressing misconduct and fraud. Internationally recognised founder David Teixeira de Azevedo is a seasoned litigator handling strategic white-collar crime cases. Sandro Lívio Segnini and Reinaldo Staliano also focus on white-collar crime litigation. André Dias de Azevedo, a key contact for corporate clients, handles economic, tax, drug trafficking, and digital crime litigation, while Claudia Carneiro oversees the dedicated compliance and internal investigations arm.

Boutique firm Moraes Pitombo Advogados shines in criminal litigation, often representing clients before a variety of judicial and governmental bodies, including jury trials, parliamentary commissions of inquiry, and Brazil’s highest courts. The practice is under the leadership of Antonio Sergio Moraes Pitombo, 'a distinguished lawyer in the criminal field, known for his depth of knowledge and the experience accumulated over a solid career'. He has represented clients in major police operations, such as the Mensalão, Operation Greenfield and Operation Car Wash. Other contacts in the team include Flávia Mortari Lotfi, who is active in criminal proceedings and related compliance issues, and Julia Thomaz Sandroni, who has extensive experience in criminal litigation.

'Committed to finding creative and efficient solutions', Mudrovitsch Advogados brings together expertise in white-collar crime, compliance, competition and public law to advise on preventive and criminal proceedings. The team is skilled at advising companies and individuals on matters concerning money laundering, corruption and crimes against the financial and tax systems. Name partner Rodrigo De Bittencourt Mudrovitsch has extensive experience in litigation before the superior courts, including Brazilian Supreme Court. Felipe Fernandes de Carvalho heads the criminal area, coordinating teams across multiple cities on high-profile white-collar crime cases. Ivan Candido da Silva de Franco leads the São Paulo department, while Gustavo Texeira Gonet Branco heads the Rio de Janeiro team.

Pinheiro Neto Advogados possesses extensive experience handling some of Brazil’s most challenging recent white-collar crime cases, demonstrating strength in defending renowned executives and entities nationwide against a vast array of criminal allegations and charges. The team is well-versed in litigation matters at the federal and state levels, covering issues like insider trading, fraud, money laundering, corruption, tax crimes, and environmental violations. It is also skilled in negotiating leniency agreements, conducting internal investigations and criminal due diligence for transactions, responding effectively to law enforcement inquiries, and managing crises. With extensive experience in white-collar crime, fraud, anti-corruption, compliance and investigations, Mário Panseri Ferreira leads the criminal practice, which also includes. Natalia Genina Lugero de Almeida, a name to note for criminal cases, internal investigations and criminal due diligence for M&A and capital markets deals. Lourival Lofrano Júnior also handles compliance, investigations and corporate criminal cases.

David Rechulski, Advogados specialises in internal investigations, corporate fraud prevention, and strategic crisis management and mitigation. The team adeptly manages sensitive cases, including economic crimes and offences against the public administration. David Rechulski, who oversees the practice, specialises in corporate crisis management and corporate criminal cases. Ricardo Küpper Pagés handles internal investigations, crisis management, and criminal risk mitigation for both individual and corporate clients across various industries.

Demarest Advogados provides strategic advice to clients on criminal proceedings concerning environmental crime, money laundering, corruption,  tax evasion, cybercrime, and other white-collar crimes. The group also acts for corporate clients from a range of sectors, including telecoms, chemicals, consumer goods, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, among others, in government investigations, enforcement proceedings, and compliance issues. Fabyola En Rodrigues 'possesses extensive technical knowledge' and significant experience in government investigations, enforcement actions, and criminal court disputes. Larissa Guimarães offers expertise in anti-corruption compliance programmes, internal investigations, and related criminal law matters.

Clients operating in an array of sectors, including banking, education, and construction, routinely turn to Florêncio Filho & Camargo Aranha Advogados for representation in criminal proceedings and investigations. The team is skilled at handling matters involving economic and financial crimes, fraud, bribery, embezzlement and money laundering. Marco Aurélio Florêncio Filho acts for both individuals and companies in complex criminal cases, most notably in proceedings involving economic crime. This is also a key area of expertise for Rodrigo Aranha, while Ludmila Leite Groch advises on mandates concerning corruption, fraud, and cybercrime issues.

Ráo & Lago Advogados provides specialised white-collar crime defence and advisory services to prominent clients, including high-profile individuals, executives, and companies in the banking, construction, and real estate sectors. The group is well-versed in corruption, financial crime, money laundering, tax evasion and environmental crime cases. 'An experienced lawyer, knowledgeable about the workings and dynamics of the Judiciary and Public Prosecutor's Office', Sônia Cochrane Ráo handles criminal matters involving corruption, money laundering, tax crimes, and environmental offences. In addition to advising domestic and international clients on financial, tax and environmental crimes, money laundering and crimes against the public administration, Natasha do Lago 'understands the mechanics of financial operations and capital markets, as well as their regulation'. Marina Chaves Alves specialises in criminal litigation and settlement agreements.

Tofic Advogados offers representation to high-profile individuals and companies in a host of criminal and white-collar crime proceedings, including financial and tax crime, corruption, and money laundering cases. The ‘highly committed and technically outstanding’ Fábio Tofic Simantob is the main point of contact in the team for both corporate and private clients. Mário de Magalhães Papaterra Limongi draws on his previous experience at the São Paulo State Public Prosecutor’s Office to advise corporates and individuals on investigations and criminal proceedings. Débora Perez Dias, Mariana Tranchesi Ortiz and João Henrique Imperia Martini are no longer at the firm.

Carneiros Advogados provides guidance in criminal proceedings and preliminary investigations, with a keen focus on tax crimes, public administration offences, and money laundering cases. A popular choice for individuals, the team represents and advises clients across diverse sectors, including electricity, technology, transport, and sports, among others. Rafael Carneiro has substantial experience in both advisory and litigation matters, adeptly handling administrative and judicial proceedings, particularly for high-profile individual clients.

Cescon Barrieu specialises in mitigating corporate criminal risks through strategic advisory, including crisis management and risk assessments, and is well equipped to handle investigations and disputes involving sanctions, as well as corporate, capital markets, tax, environmental, and financial crimes. Felipe Magliarelli represents national and international companies in criminal investigations and proceedings, specialising in capital markets crime, corruption, money laundering, and corporate fraud cases. José Henrique Ballini Luiz provides integrated advisory and contentious support to domestic and foreign clients, focusing on financial, tax, and environmental crimes.

Correa Gontijo Advogados specialises exclusively in criminal law, primarily acting on complex white-collar and economic crime matters. The firm represents the interests of companies, their executives, and public officials alike within important causes and investigations related to its core focus. Conrado Almeida Correa Gontijo is 'undoubtedly one of the most promising Brazilian lawyers, standing out for his qualifications and academic preparation'. Marco Guerra contributes valuable experience in criminal procedure law matters.

Highlighted for its 'great capacity for dialogue and accurate mapping of the main interlocutors in the governmental sphere in Brasília', Figueiredo & Velloso Advogados specialises in investigations and criminal proceedings into corruption, tax crimes, and money laundering, among other white-collar crime issues. The firm supports a diverse clientele, including individuals, multinational companies, investment funds, fund managers, insurance companies, and foreign investors. The practice operates under the joint leadership of Ticiano Figueiredo, Pedro Ivo Velloso and Francisco Agosti, all of whom have a wealth of experience in criminal law matters.

Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados handles a wide range of criminal matters, including corporate and economic crime, fraud, bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion, and money laundering. The firm represents both companies and executives as defendants or victims in criminal investigations, claims and appeals, negotiating plea bargains across jurisdictions. Leading these efforts is Marta Marta Saad, who excels in high-profile cases of international significance, fraud investigations and data breaches. André Augusto Mendes Machado has substantial experience in litigation in all judicial instances, while Luciana Zanella Louzado is active in police operations and plea bargaining agreements.

Höfling Sociedade de Advogados represents individuals and companies in complex criminal matters, demonstrating particular proficiency in cases related to embezzlement, money laundering, and involvement in criminal organisations. Criminal law specialist Clarissa de Faro Teixeira Höfling leads the team with Pedro Beretta, who is regularly instructed by multinational companies and managers in financial and capital markets-related criminal issues.

Active in a wide range of sectors, including aviation, technology, pharmaceuticals, and transport, among others, the team at KLA Advogados has increasingly been instructed by financial institutions, particularly in matters concerning fraud and cybercrimes. The group is well positioned to handle both litigation and advisory matters within criminal law, including corruption, money laundering, tax, cybercrime, and environmental offences. Juliane Mendonça represents companies and individuals in investigations, proceedings, and plea deals involving financial, tax, corruption, and money laundering issues, and advises corporate leadership on preventing and mitigating criminal liability.

Regularly sought after by companies, board committees, private equity funds and trade associations for its expertise in a variety of criminal cases, Lefosse Advogados often handles proceedings related to fraud, cybercrimes, tax and environmental offences. The team is also adept at negotiating plea and cooperation agreements with authorities, conducting time-sensitive cybersecurity and fraud investigations, performing integrity due diligence for M&A transactions, and managing crises effectively. ‘Marcelo Ribeiro’s background at the Federal Prosecution Office (MPF) offers a unique strategic perspective‘ in the context of bribery, money laundering, and corruption cases. Ribeiro oversees the practice, which also features Gabriel de Freitas Queiroz, a contact for high-profile police investigations, leniency agreements, and crisis management related to data breaches and environmental disasters.

Specialised in economic criminal law, Ritter Linhares Advocacia Criminal handles advisory and criminal contentious matters across all judicial instances, including the higher courts and the Supreme Federal Court. The team excels in investigations and proceedings involving money laundering, tax evasion, corruption, bid rigging, and financial system offences. The 'highly available, pragmatic, and deeply knowledgeable' Ruiz Ritter and Raul Linhares, who is adept in money laundering cases, jointly lead the practice.

Full-service firm Siqueira Castro – Advogados fields a dedicated criminal department providing nationwide advice on consultancy and corporate criminal litigation. The team is regularly seen advising on proceedings involving myriad white-collar and business offences, including financial, tax, and environmental crimes, money laundering, and bid-rigging, and is also proficient in investigations and compliance issues. Department head João Daniel Rassi, who focuses on criminal cases linked to business activities, including tax, financial markets, and antitrust, 'stands out in the field of corporate criminal law and white-collar crime due to his deep expertise'. Ana Caroline Machado Medeiros is experienced in matters concerning environmental and financial crimes, and money laundering, while Beatriz Ramos de Paula Bulcão focuses on criminal litigation, high court appeals, and police operations involving antitrust, corruption, financial crimes and money laundering.

Trench Rossi Watanabe is proficient in criminal investigations and litigation, often advising multinationals on fraud, embezzlement, and tax crime cases, among others. Its broad service offering also includes internal investigations, due diligence and crisis management. Practice head João Augusto Gameiro represents clients in police investigations and proceedings involving tax evasion, corruption, and money laundering. In addition to corporate fraud and money laundering matters, Tiago Caruso is a contact for cases involving crimes against the financial system and public administration.

Caputo, Bastos & Serra Advogados is well positioned to advise on corporate criminal investigations involving issues such as money laundering, bid-rigging, and crimes against the environment, financial system, consumer relations, and public administration. The team is especially active in handling white-collar crime mandates in the construction, energy, IT and crypto segments. Noted for 'her ability to devise the right procedural strategy, anticipating the best steps based on deep knowledge of legislation, case law and even the judges themselves', Paula Lima Hyppolito Oliveira has a wealth of experience in defending executives and companies in major federal police operations.

Criminal law boutique Carlos Eduardo Machado Advogados has a solid track record in major white-collar crime operations conducted by the Federal Police and the Federal Prosecution Office. Founder Carlos Eduardo Machado steers the team on a range of criminal proceedings involving corporate crime. He oversees the department with Nastassja Chalub, who has a wealth of experience in anti-money laundering issues and corporate investigations.

Cascione Pulino Boulos Advogados advises on government investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigation involving business crime at both domestic and international levels. The team, led by Clarissa Oliveira, handles cases related to fraud, embezzlement, bid-rigging, corruption, money laundering, and insider trading, representing both individuals and companies. Oliveira brings extensive experience in business crime defence and corporate investigations in Brazil and abroad.

With a strong following of both individual and corporate clients, CAZ Advogados is skilled at handling high-profile criminal cases in Brazil involving corruption, money laundering and environmental crime. The group is proficient in compliance matters, investigations and litigation, and attracts instructions primarily from clients operating in the mining, crypto, finance, construction and retail sectors. Daniel Gerstler focuses on mandates concerning money laundering, tax evasion, corruption, as well as environmental and antitrust crimes. He leads the practice with Helena Regina Lobo da Costa, a name to note for environmental and antitrust criminal law issues, and Marina Pinhão Coelho Araújo, who focuses on financial crime and related compliance issues. Co-head Daniel Zaclis left the firm in September 2025.

In addition to its solid credentials in non-contentious white-collar crime matters, including due diligence, anti-corruption and money laundering policy drafting, and corporate investigations, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is also skilled at offering representation in hearings before police, criminal defence in the investigative, litigation and appeal phases. Clients from the banking, logistics, pharma and tech sectors regularly turn to the team for its expertise in mandates concerning tax, financial and environmental crimes, as well as money laundering and fraud. Raphael Soré specialises in complex investigations, integrity and human rights compliance programmes, and anti-corruption and anti-money laundering legislation.

MANSSUR ADVOCACIA handles a wide array of criminal law matters, often defending clients in proceedings involving economic, environmental and cyber crimes, as well as offences against the financial system, the tax order, and consumer relations issues. João Vinícius Manssur leads the team, whose 'quality, professionalism and commitment' are highlighted by clients.

A popular choice for both companies and individuals facing allegations of corruption, money laundering, insider trading, tax evasion, financial crimes and fraud, Medina Osorio Advogados has a wealth of experience in government investigations, enforcement actions and leniency agreements negotiations. Managing partner Fábio Medina Osório, based in Brasília, is a recognised authority in sanctioning administrative law. In Porto Alegre, Nilson de Oliveira Rodrigues Filho and Pedro H. Ferreira Leite serve as key contacts.

Rahal, Carnelós e Vargas do Amaral Advogados is a boutique firm specialising in corporate and economic criminal law, which represents prominent clients within the financial, consumer goods, industrial, food and beverage, tech and insurance sectors, among others, in high-profile white-collar crime litigation and advisory matters. The ‘extremely well-prepared and skilled‘ Flávia Rahal Bresser Pereira focuses on the right to defence, wrongful convictions and internet crimes. She oversees the practice with Guilherme Ziliani Carnelós, who concentrates on economic crimes, and Camila Austregesilo Vargas do Amaral, who specialises in high-level economic crime litigation and corporate advisory matters.

Founded by criminal defence lawyers Luis Carlos Dias Torres, Leandro Falavigna, and Andrea Vainer, Torres, Falavigna e Vainer Advogados represents individuals and companies, both suspects and victims, in criminal investigations and prosecutions. The team, whose expertise covers corporate fraud, environmental crime, financial and tax offences, corruption, money laundering, and cybercrime, regularly advises clients from the steel, mining, transport, and logistics sectors, among others. Another key contact in the group is Natália Gonçalves Ricardi Amaral Salles, who coordinates a team handling complex cases involving white-collar crime, environmental crime, cybercrime, and corporate fraud.

TozziniFreire' white-collar crime practice brings together strong litigation capabilities and experience in interacting with prosecutors to design criminal defence cases. The team represents both Brazilian and multinational clients in complex proceedings involving bribery, fraud, money laundering, environmental offences, and tax evasion. A key contact for companies and executives, Isadora Fingermann takes the lead on cases involving money laundering, antitrust, tax, environmental, and public administration crimes. Key support is offered by Carolina Franco, who has substantial experience in criminal law issues.