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Mattos Filho Offices
Al. Joaquim Eugênio de Lima, 447
São Paulo, SP, CEP 01403-001
Brazil
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Paula Moreira Indalecio
Work Department
White Collar Crime; Election Laws for Companies; Corporate Investigations
Position
Partner
Career
Paula Moreira Indalecio is a criminal lawyer with over 20 years’ experience. She works with both domestic and international clients on advisory and litigation matters concerning highly complex white-collar crime cases involving various industry sectors, particularly those involving technology and security-related issues. In 2001, Paula graduated in Law from São Paulo’s Pontificia Universidade Católica – where she also served as a teaching assistant in criminal law classes.
Paula also holds postgraduate degrees in Corporate Criminal Law at the Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School (FGVLaw) and in European and Economic Criminal Law at the University of Coimbra (Portugal) – in partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences since 2005. She obtained an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Capital and Financial Markets Law from IBMEC São Paulo (now known as Insper).
An advisor to the Movimento de Defesa da Advocacia (‘Lawyer Defense Movement’) since its inception, Paula served as vice-president of its Criminal Affairs Commission between 2010 and 2011. Since 2017, she has participated in annual discussion meetings at the Global Forum on Corporate Criminal Liability (organized in Europe by Cambridge Forums) as both a panelist and a member of the event’s steering committee in 2019. In 2022, Paula also joined the Council of Prerogatives of the Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo Chapter (OAB-SP).
Languages
Portuguese and English
Education
Bachelor of Laws – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP);
Graduate School Degree in Corporate Criminal Law – Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV-SP);
LL.M. – Capital and Financial Markets – Insper.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > White-collar crime and investigations
Bringing together strong litigation capabilities, international experience and a multidisciplinary approach, Mattos Filho provides legal support to major companies and high-profile individuals in the full array of white-collar crime and investigations matters. Besides its strength in federal investigations, the ‘extremely competent, dedicated and available‘ group is also skilled in cases involving environmental crimes, tax evasion, bankruptcy and securities fraud, including appeals and proceedings before the higher courts. Flávia Leardini, a ‘go-to‘ for corporate and economic crime, is proficient in non-contentious issues and litigation involving tax evasion, corruption and money laundering. The highly regarded Paula Moreira Indalecio has over 20 years’ experience in criminal law, with a special emphasis on the technology and security spaces. Rogério Taffarello is often engaged by individuals and corporations in criminal investigations and litigation involving corporate crimes. Senior associate Philippe Nascimento joined from Dias Carvalho Filho E Furrier Advogados in May 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Competition and antitrust
- Compliance
- Corporate and M&A: High-end
- Tax > Customs
- Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation
- Energy and natural resources > Electricity (and renewable energy)
- Energy and natural resources > Hydrocarbons
- Labour and employment
- City focus - Brasilia > Litigation
- Projects and infrastructure
- Real estate
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Tax > Tax litigation
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- Wealth and succession planning
- White-collar crime and investigations