Venture Capital
Brazil
01 September 2025
Veirano Advogados’ compliance and investigations team has broad expertise across internal investigations, crisis management, ABAC/AML programme development, risk assessments, and integrity due diligence. The team is best known for its work in high-stakes matters involving corporate misconduct, fraud, and regulatory scrutiny. Practice head Alberto Monteiro is skilled in high-level internal investigations involving multiple stakeholders, external monitors, and government enforcement bodies. Lívia Gândara is adept in cross-border internal investigations into corruption, fraud and other corporate misconduct, while Fernanda Nemer focuses on developing compliance and AML policies, compliance-related risk assessments and high-profile investigations.
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Testimonials
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'The firm provides exemplary service. The team is highly qualified and consistently committed to delivering high-quality work.'
'The team is well-trained and experienced — clearly above the market average. Their discreet approach is also a positive factor.'
'The firm has an excellent team and handles matters with great professionalism and care.'
'Very easy to work with. They clearly explained Brazilian procedures.'
'Alberto Monteiro – sound judgement, analytical capacity and technical rigour. Actively contributes to the decision-making process. Lívia Gândara – available, detail-oriented, assertive and committed. Excellent analytical depth and a highly positive experience overall.'
'Lívia Gândara – highly dedicated, responsive, detail-focused and senior in her assessments.'
'Lívia Gândara – thorough and methodical in working through details. Alberto Monteiro – skilled at outlining pragmatic, high-level strategies.'
'Veirano stands out for its excellence in compliance, offering customized and innovative solutions.'
' Specialized compliance team, with solid experience in internal investigations, integrity programs, and corporate training. Agile and personalized service, focusing on specific needs. Strong preventive action, assisting in identifying and mitigating risks.'
'Alberto Monteiro has built a solid team and leads excellent projects, with notable technical capabilities and a practical approach to resolving highly complex issues. His distinguishing qualities are his deep technical knowledge in compliance and anti-corruption, international experience, including in multi-jurisdictional cases, and his unique ability to translate complex concepts into practical solutions for stakeholders outside the legal field.'
Key clients
- Odebrecht (Novonor)
- Prumo Logística
- Bvlgari Americas
- Ferroport
- Vast Infraestrutura
- Huntsman
- Dragabras
- Dystar
- Dior
- Conduent
- Husqvarna
- XP Investimentos
- Glencore
- Covington & Burling
- Equinor Group (Rio Energy)
Work highlights
Assisting Novonor (former Odebrecht) in two investigations in connection with the settlement agreement entered into with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Advised the Prumo Group on complex compliance matters, including internal investigations, drafting of agreements with public entities, background checks, policy drafting, risk assessment, compliance review, and business partner vetting
Represented several clients – more recently DyStar, Huntsman and Deme - in administrative proceedings and settlement negotiations before the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU) and other enforcers of the Clean Company Act in connection with compliance-related allegations.
Practice head
Alberto Monteiro
Other key lawyers
Lívia Gândara; Fernanda Nemer