Corporate Crime & Investigations (International Firms) - Brazil
What the team is known for
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton benefits from a team of seasoned specialists in white-collar defence and investigations. It is highly rated for representing major clients from the food, banking, investment fund and mining sectors in complex FCPA investigations by the DOJ and SEC, corruption scandals and enforcement actions. The firm's additional capabilities include anti-corruption due diligence and assessment of compliance programmes. High-profile clients in Brazil frequently rely on the team's assistance for high-stakes and sensitive matters.
Strengths
"The team has always shown excellent technical skills and knowledge. Their preparation for every meeting, including with Brazilian authorities, has always been flawless, with a very positive remark on the depth and straightforwardness of all the materials they have shared with us."
"The team is wellstructured, masters the subject in Brazil and has international technical knowledge."
"They have a strong and well-consolidated team acting in Brazil, in addition to a very good track record in all the matters. They act in high-profile cases."
Notable practitioners
Co-head of department Jonathan Kolodner is an established practitioner with a strong practice in Brazil. He is frequently called upon to assist clients, both individuals and corporations, with corruption investigations, compliance assessments and regulatory matters. "He is highly skilled and committed." "Jonathan knows the client from the inside out, and is very responsive and highly skilled. He mitigates the main issues, and provides straightforward and business-friendly solutions with an emphasis on the client's specific needs."
Lisa Vicens co-leads the white-collar defence and investigations department at the firm. She has standout experience assisting individuals and significant clients from the mining, investment fund and telecommunications sectors. Vicens is regularly mandated to assist with internal investigations, assessment of FCPA risks, anti-corruption counselling and due diligence. "She is very visible and very good. I recommend her." "Lisa is an amazing lawyer, I learned a lot from her."
