Corporate Crime & Investigations (International Firms)
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
Email address
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+1 202 383 8000Chambers Review
Debevoise & Plimpton maintains a highly respected international practice with a solid reputation and activity in important cases in Brazil. It provides advice on the full gamut of corporate crime matters, including leniency agreements with Brazilian authorities and FCPA probes. Clients also benefit from the firm's expertise on significant compliance diligence and programmes, providing support on the mitigation of risks and honing their programmes.
Work Highlights
- Debevoise & Plimpton assisted EIG Global Energy Partnerswith the anti-corruption due diligence of their acquisition of Ocyan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"One can't find anything better in the market than Debevoise. Their client service is top-notch. They are experts in compliance and corruption matters, bringing their international level of experience."
"Their bench is responsive, multilingual and highly experienced. Debevoise's team size is large and they work in sync."
"Debevoise's responsiveness and its meeting of deadlines are excellent. They are experts in settlement with the SEC, BOJ and internal investigations."
"One can't find anything better in the market than Debevoise. Their client service is top-notch. They are experts in compliance and corruption matters, bringing their international level of experience."
"Their bench is responsive, multilingual and highly experienced. Debevoise's team size is large and they work in sync."
"Debevoise's responsiveness and its meeting of deadlines are excellent. They are experts in settlement with the SEC, BOJ and internal investigations."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Levine is widely viewed as a prominent figure with well-established experience in corporate crime and investigations in Brazil. He is admired for his broad practice, representing both companies and individuals in criminal investigations and enforcement matters. Levine is also frequently sought out by important companies to support them in developing and enhancing sophisticated and comprehensive compliance programmes.
"Andrew is technically excellent and an expert in compliance matters."
"Andrew is dedicated and responsive. He knows the Brazilian white-collar crime scene with a level of sophistication that his competitors do not have, and is always in contact with local market players."
"Andrew is a well-known lawyer in the market. He is a very strong name in Brazil."