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PODCAST · 24 FEBRUARY 2022

Corporate Internal Investigations In Brazil (Podcast)

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Cadwalader's Duncan Grieve is joined by Ludmila Groch of the Brazilian law firm Lefosse to discuss critical considerations for companies conducting internal investigations in Brazil.

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Cadwalader's Duncan Grieve is joined by Ludmila Groch of the Brazilian law firm Lefosse to discuss critical considerations for companies conducting internal investigations in Brazil.

Key discussion points include:

  • Good practices for protecting evidence and ensuring the integrity of the investigation
  • Challenges for international clients in understanding the Brazilian regulatory landscape and multiple enforcement authorities
  • Recent legislative and enforcement developments

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