Corporate Crime & Investigations (International Firms) - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Miller & Chevalier Chartered's outstanding practice in Brazil is admired by market participants. It maintains a first-class team advising clients, both individuals and organisations, on the full spectrum of corporate crime and investigations issues, including major corruption and misconduct investigations and FCPA enforcement settlements. The firm is regularly mandated by global corporations to advise on fraud and compliance matters.
Strengths
"Miller & Chevalier has an unparalleled presence in Latin America. They anticipate trends and are well specialised in litigation, compliance and white-collar crime."
"They are a boutique very focused on Latin America and anti-corruption matters. Miller & Chevalier is active in handling compliance issues and also being a monitor in companies."
"They have a great team that knows Brazil very well."
"Miller & Chevalier's responsiveness and meeting of deadlines are excellent."
Work Highlights
Miller & Chevalier assisted Albemarle Corporation with the company's FCPA settlement discussions with the DOJ and SEC, resulting in a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with a matter value of USD218 million.
Notable Practitioners
Matteson Ellis is a seasoned practitioner, highly admired by the market for his in-depth knowledge and solid activity in Brazil. He boasts remarkable experience in sophisticated compliance matters and complex criminal investigations, especially in connection with FCPA-related matters. "Matteson is outstanding in Latin America and Brazil's anti-corruption matters." "He is a senior partner who wrote a book about corruption matters. Matteson is a senior encyclopaedia." "Matteson is a highly active partner who speaks Portuguese and is a point of reference in investigations in Brazil."