Ms Shin Jae Kim > TozziniFreire Advogados > Sao Paulo, Brazil > Lawyer Profile

TozziniFreire Advogados
R. BORGES LAGOA 1328
SAO PAULO, SP
CEP 04038-904
Brazil
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Work Department

Compliance & Investigation, Mergers and Acquisition, Korea Desk

Position

Partner

Career

Head of TozziniFreire’s Compliance & Investigation practice group and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Shin Jae Kim is a pioneer in the development of the Compliance field in Brazil. She is a specialist in the strategic coordination of initiatives that involve relationships with government bodies and corporate investigations. Respected for her leading practice and over 25 years of experience in corporate law, M&A and in the sale of companies as well, she counsels investors from several different countries in their inbound and outbound investments. She is also head of the Asia Practice Group, directly coordinating the Korea Desk. In addition, Shin chairs and speaks at several forums and international events focused on Anti-corruption, corporate governance and investigations matters. Shin co-headed the creation of the Latin American Compliance & Investigation League (LACIL), which involves the top Latin America law firms in this practice.

Languages

English and Korean.

Memberships

  • Co-leader of Brazil Chapter of WWCDA (Women’s White Collar Defense Association).
  • Member of the Advisory Board of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) & Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA).
  • Member of the editorial board of GIR (Global Investigations Review).
  • Program Coordinator of the Inter-pacific Bar Association (IPBA).
  • Senior Board Member of the Brazil-China Business Council.

Education

  • Studied at the Academy of American and International Law within the Center for American and International Law, USA, 1997.
  • M. in International and Comparative Law from Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, 1994.
  • Specialized degree in Tax Law from the Law School of USP (Universidade de São Paulo), 1991.
  • Graduate of the Law School of USP, 1990.

Lawyer Rankings

Brazil > Compliance

(Hall of Fame)

Shin Jae Kim – TozziniFreire Advogados

A ‘leader in the compliance and investigations market in Brazil’, TozziniFreire Advogados has a strong presence in large corporate investigations. The firm is home to a ‘dynamic‘ group of anti-corruption experts who, in addition to their skills in internal investigations, are also active in administrative lawsuits and crisis management. Major companies often seek the team’s advice on leniency agreements with the Brazilian Federal Prosecution Office, and compliance due diligence on M&A deals across a range of industries. The firm ‘has a powerful compliance offering with Shin Jae Kim and Giovanni Paolo Falcetta in the lead’; Kim – co-founder of the Latin American Compliance & Investigation League (LACIL) and board member of The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) – coordinates cross-border mandates, including internal investigations and due diligence, while Falcetta, who splits his time between Brazil and Italy, specialises in internal investigations into corruption and fraud. Besides her strong performance in investigations, Renata Muzzi Gomes de Almeida boasts particular expertise in the negotiation of leniency agreements. Karla Lini Maeji focuses on internal investigations, regulatory and criminal enforcement. Marcelo Zenkner, a former public prosecutor in the state of Espirito Santo, draws on over 25 years of experience in compliance and anti-corruption policies to assist clients facing possible sanctions following investigations.