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Eloy Rizzo

Eloy Rizzo

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Demarest Advogados

Demarest Advogados

Brazil

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Compliance

Demarest Advogados is home to a ‘highly qualified team with extensive experience in corporate investigations and regulatory compliance advice’. The team is skilled at conducting integrity due diligence for M&A deals, assessing business partners, and identifying potential corporate liabilities, while also leading investigations into anti-corruption, commercial bribery, and internal control breaches. At the helm is Eloy Rizzo Neto, ‘a reference in the area, with strong experience in anti-corruption investigations and corporate governance’. Gabriela Revoredo is known for her ability to advise on internal investigations and corporate compliance issues, while Victoria Arcos specialises in anti-corruption and anti-fraud investigations, including independent reviews and leniency agreements. André Leme recently departed the firm.
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Phone
+55 11 3356 2240
Email
[email protected]
Profile
demarest.com.br

Profile

Work Department
Compliance, Investigations and ESG
Position

Partner

Career

Partner in Demarest's Compliance & Investigations and ESG practice areas, Eloy Rizzo holds a master's degree (LLM) in Competition Law and International Arbitration from King's College London (England) and a postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from PUC-SP. Eloy Rizzo has completed his Competent Boards Global Certificate and Designation and was awarded the ESG Competent Boards certification and Designation (GCB.D). Eloy has significant experience in internal investigations of high complexity, concentrating his practice in potential violations of anti-corruption laws in multi-jurisdictional cases. In addition, he advises administrative proceedings and lawsuits arising from potential violations of anti-corruption legislations and negotiates leniency agreements with competent authorities. He is a professor at LEC – Legal, Ethics and Compliance and for the postgraduate courses offered by PUC-SP and FGV/RJ Law Schools. Eloy is also recognized by some of the most renowned legal publications, such as Chambers Latin America, Who’s Who Legal and Leaders League. In 2019, 2020 and 2021 Eloy was recognized by peers and clients as one of the “Elite 5” Brazilian compliance lawyers.

Languages
Portuguese and English
Education
  • LLM in Civil Procedural Law from King´s College London, England (2009).
  • Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), São Paulo, Brazil (2008)
  • LLB in Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), São Paulo SP, Brazil (2005)

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Testimonials

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  • 'Demarest Advogados is a solid, traditional and at the same time innovative law firm in terms of the matters it deals with, the tools it uses and the diversity of its team. All services provided are always comprehensive and cover all possibilities, not only from a legal point of view, but also from a strategic-business perspective.'
  • 'Eloy Rizzo is an excellent professional, with extensive experience in all matters related to compliance (investigations, training, programme structuring, etc.). Vitoria Arcos is an excellent professional, with extensive experience in investigations. Extremely competent and approachable.'

Key clients

  • Salesforce, Inc.
  • Dow Brasil Industria e Comercio de Produtos Químicos Ltda

Work highlights

Assisting Neoway Tecnologia S.A. with a 36-month monitorship and compliance enhancements imposed by the General Comptroller's Office.