Cescon Barrieu's compliance, white-collar and investigations practice regularly represents clients before state and federal courts, and serves as an expert witness in arbitrations and disputes concerning corruption and corporate crime. In the advisory space, the team is skilled at handling crisis management and criminal risk assessments. Practice head Filipe Magliarelli, who joined the firm in January 2024 from KLA Advogados, excels in economic and corporate criminal law.
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Compliance, White-Collar Crime and Investigations.
Position
Partner
Career
FIlipe represents companies in criminal matters, primarily related to financial, tax, and environmental crimes, corporate fraud, corruption, crimes against trademarks and patents, as well as money laundering. He has extensive experience in handling highly complex and confidential criminal investigations.
He specializes in internal investigations, due diligence, anti-corruption measures, implementation of integrity programs, risk analysis, crisis management, and auditing and consulting to obtain ISO 37001 and 37301 certificates. His practice combines technical expertise and meticulous service with a multidisciplinary approach focused on clients’ business and needs.
Languages
English, Italian and Portuguese
Memberships
Professor at Legal, Ethics & Compliance (LEC) and Fundação Instituto de Administração (FIA)
Lead Auditor and Implementer of ISO 37001 and 37301
Former Coordinator of the Compliance Center at the Italian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (ITALCAM)
Former President of the Criminal Law Commission of the Advocacy Defense Movement (MDA)
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP)
Specialist in Economic and European Criminal Law- Universidade de Coimbra (UC)
Specialist in Economic Criminal Law- Fundação Getulio Vargas (FVG)
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Criminal Procedural Law – Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
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- 'Commitment to the client.'
- 'Prepared and efficient team.'
- 'In my opinion, what sets Cescon Barrieu's criminal team apart is the way they approach their clients' needs. Rather than just indicating what is ‘defensible’ or not, they try to understand the client's business and thus propose alternative courses of action.'
- 'Filipe Magliareli has a great deal of experience in litigation, which generates great distinction and efficiency in corporate investigations.'