Pinheiro Neto Advogados possesses extensive experience handling some of Brazil’s most challenging recent white-collar crime cases, demonstrating strength in defending renowned executives and entities nationwide against a vast array of criminal allegations and charges. The team is well-versed in litigation matters at the federal and state levels, covering issues like insider trading, fraud, money laundering, corruption, tax crimes, and environmental violations. It is also skilled in negotiating leniency agreements, conducting internal investigations and criminal due diligence for transactions, responding effectively to law enforcement inquiries, and managing crises. With extensive experience in white-collar crime, fraud, anti-corruption, compliance and investigations, Mário Panseri Ferreira leads the criminal practice, which also includes. Natalia Genina Lugero de Almeida, a name to note for criminal cases, internal investigations and criminal due diligence for M&A and capital markets deals. Lourival Lofrano Júnior also handles compliance, investigations and corporate criminal cases.
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Key clients

  • TUV SUD
  • Pátria Investimentos

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Mário Panseri Ferreira

Other key lawyers

Natalia Genina Luger de Almeida; Lourival Lofrano Júnior