Handling both white-collar legal consultancy and corporate criminal litigation, Siqueira Castro – Advogados is adept at representing multinationals’ representatives, directors and employees in administrative and judicial procedures. The team is well placed to advise on crimes relating to the financial system, tax, corporate, public bids, and money laundering. Leading the team, João Daniel Rassi – ‘a highly prepared criminal lawyer with extensive experience’ – is proficient in criminal proceedings pertaining to the environment, tax, antitrust and the capital markets. At senior associate level, Pedro Luis de Almeida Camargo is a key name for litigation and federal police operations, while Beatriz Massetto Trevisan shines in matters related to tax evasion, environmental crimes and fraud.
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Testimonials
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‘The Siqueira Castro team is always very dedicated to all deliveries they make, they meet deadlines, and provide feasible and personalised suggestions for the company's segment. They are always assertive in their feedback, due to the fact that they have offices in practically every state in Brazil, which greatly facilitates service at a national level, as they know the culture and behaviour of the judiciary in each location.'
‘The partners' competence, clarity and availability in criminal matters that often need to be dealt with urgently are a differentiator.'
‘João Daniel Rassi is a highly prepared criminal lawyer with extensive experience. Has the ability to maintain focus and objectivity even when the subject and the people involved are complex. Analyses and explains the pros and cons of one or another path that can be adopted, facilitating decision making.’
‘Committed team, with renowned legal knowledge and differentiated client service.'
‘The team has strong technical capacity to meet the demands presented in the best possible way.'
‘João Daniel Rassi, a reference partner in the criminal area, has the academic and practical knowledge necessary to meet demands of this nature.'
‘The firm has extensive technical knowledge, and is accustomed to the day-to-day operations of the Judiciary throughout the country. Furthermore, it is made up of respected lawyers in the legal world. It also has high rates of favourable decisions.'
‘João Daniel Rassi and Beatriz Massetto Trevisan are the lawyers who stand out. They have extensive technical knowledge, create great strategies and know the sector in which they operate.'
Key clients
- Smartfit Escola de Ginástica e Dança S.A.
- ECOLAB QUÍMICA LTDA.
- Chr. Hansen
- Fast Shop S.A
- Grupo Edson Queiroz – Esmaltec
- Temoinsa do Brasil LTDA
- Pfizer Inc.
- White Martins Gases Industriais S.A
- Nissan do Brasil
Work highlights
- Assisted Nissan with a police inquiry into allegations of tax fraud by Nissan and its representatives.
- Assisted Ecolab with a police inquiry into allegations of crime against public health by Ecolab and its representatives, regarding the alleged contamination of a sanitising product.
- Represented White Martins before the Superior Court of Justice for charges pressed against it concerning sound and atmospheric pollution crimes.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
João Daniel Rassi
Other key lawyers
Pedro Luis de Almeida Camargo; Beatriz Massetto Trevisan