Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 5
Contact number
55 11 3372 7800About
Provided by Ráo & Lago Advogados
Ráo & Lago Advogados has over 30 years of experience in Criminal Law throughout the national territory, with solid performance in litigation and consultancy for all types of criminal offenses, including the preparation of legal opinions.
The firm works in a personalized manner, with excellency, through its own lawyers and correspondents. The cases are studied in depth by experienced and renowned lawyers, who act quickly, accurately and efficiently in the diagnosis, processing and defense of the clients’ interests.
Ráo & Lago Advogados has a wide-ranging and organized structure which allows us to trail the progress of Police Investigations and Criminal Proceedings at Police Stations, Public Prosecutor’s Offices, State Courts, Federal Courts and Higher Courts, acting on appeals and legal remedies.
Our substantial and successful experience in legal crisis management provides clients with advisory services in due diligence for company acquisition processes or improvement of internal control procedures.
Chambers Review
Ráo & Lago Advogados is a boutique well known for its assistance in a wide range of white-collar and criminal law matters. Clients benefit from the in-depth knowledge of the team on both litigation as well as on consulting cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ráo & Lago Advogados has expertise and in-depth knowledge of the subject, experience and sensitivity when dealing delicate topics."
"Their documents and legal advices are excellent. Ráo & Lago's team was 100% focused on the company's demands."
"Their ability to organise information along with their technical quality becomes a differential of the firm. The depth and breadth of their team is very strong and is why they stand out."
"Ráo & Lago Advogados has expertise and in-depth knowledge of the subject, experience and sensitivity when dealing delicate topics."
"Their documents and legal advices are excellent. Ráo & Lago's team was 100% focused on the company's demands."
"Their ability to organise information along with their technical quality becomes a differential of the firm. The depth and breadth of their team is very strong and is why they stand out."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced partner Sonia Cochrane Ráo is admired by peers and clients for her involvement in matters in a wide range of corporate crimes, such as corruption, money laundering, crimes against the national financial system, tax evasion, and environmental crimes.
"Sonia is an icon when it comes to matters involving financial institutions. She is well-known, respected, and this bears a lot of weight when you are dealing with difficult issues and regulators."
"Sonia is very pragmatic and the depth of her knowledge comes very handy when you are dealing with white-collar issues."
"Sônia is a professional with great and sophisticated experience in criminal law. She displays a strong vocation for advocacy, shows commitment to her cases and to her clients."
Joining our Up-and-Coming band this year, Natasha do Lago is sought after for her expertise in advising companies on financial crimes, money laundering investigations, environmental crimes, tax crimes, crimes against the capital market, and crimes against the public administration.
"Natasha is very dedicated and gave the best attention to our case."
"Natasha is a high-calibre lawyer with impeccable technical qualifications to deal with complex cases."
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