Toron Advogados

Who we are

Toron Lawyers is widely recognized in the field of criminal law. With over 40 years of dedicated legal practice by its founding partner, Alberto Zacharias Toron, combined with the expertise of an equally experienced and skilled team, Toron Lawyers is able to provide its clients with excellent criminal strategy, personalized work, and exceptional results.

As a result of their dedicated and thorough work in various criminal cases across the country, Toron Lawyers has played a leading role in significant legal discussions in Brazilian courts. A study conducted by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) identified it as the private law firm with the highest number of successful habeas corpus petitions before the Superior Courts.

Furthermore, their unwavering and ethical defense of their clients' rights has led to consistent recognition by both national and international specialized publications, establishing them as a foremost authority in criminal law in Brazil.

The firm also engages in advisory and consensual activities, with expertise in providing guidance to both legal entities and individuals, risk assessment, compliance program development, as well as the preparation of legal opinions, collaboration agreements, leniency agreements, and non-prosecution agreements.

Driven by a commitment to the less fortunate, the firm established the Alê Szafir Project, in honor of its late partner, Alexandra Lebelson Szafir, dedicated entirely to pro bono assistance.

For these reasons, in every case they handle, regardless of its nature or impact, Toron Lawyers signifies a commitment to excellence in criminal strategy, personalized work, and exceptional results.

Practice Areas

Toron Lawyers provides comprehensive legal services in the field of criminal law, with a team of professionals specialized in various aspects of this field. They operate in three main areas:

Litigation

·Monitoring and representation in police investigations, ministerial inquiries, and criminal actions.

·Handling appeals and habeas corpus petitions in all levels of the judiciary.

·Representing clients in cases under the jurisdiction of the Jury Court.

·Serving as assisting prosecutors.

Advisory

·Criminal compliance.

·Preparation of legal opinions and legal advice.

·Assessment of criminal risks.

·Internal investigations and defense investigations.

Consensual

·Non-prosecution agreements (ANPP).

·Collaboration agreements.

·Criminal transaction and conditional suspension of the criminal process.

Recognitions

Throughout its nearly 40-year existence, Toron Lawyers has received recognition and awards from various specialized publications. It has also been repeatedly nominated by clients and peers as one of the most admired and respected law firms in the criminal law sector. Some of these awards and recognitions include:

Chambers Brazil

Toron Lawyers, along with its partner Alberto Toron, holds the first position among specialists in Corporate Criminal Law in Brazil and Latin America, according to the Chambers Brazil ranking, which is part of the international publication Chambers and Partners. Chambers and Partners is considered one of the most reliable sources for legal service hiring worldwide, known for its independence and seriousness.

Who’s Who Legal

Our partner, Alberto Toron, is recognized by the international publication Who’s Who Legal as a leading professional in corporate criminal law and investigations. In addition to being ranked as a "National Leader" and "Global Leader" in these areas, Toron is also considered a "Thought Leader." The select group of only ten lawyers in Brazil possesses the qualities of "leadership, insight, experience, and wisdom," according to the publication, and highlights those with "expertise and experience in some of the most relevant and cutting-edge legal issues in the world."

Leaders League

Toron Lawyers and partner Alberto Toron occupy the first position among the leading law firms in the field of corporate criminal law, according to the specialized publication Leaders League. An international group with headquarters in France and a physical presence in seven countries, including Brazil, Leaders League's legal rankings have global reach due to its respected methodology.

Advocacy Analysis

Since its first edition in 2007, the Toron Lawyers law firm has been recognized as one of the most admired law firms in Brazil in the criminal law sector. Partner Alberto Toron has also been recognized for many years as one of the most renowned professionals in the field. Partner Luiza Alexandrina Vasconcelos Oliver was nominated in the Advocacy Analysis Mulher edition as one of the most admired female lawyers in the specialty of criminal law in the country. Additionally, the firm is included in the Advocacy Analysis Regional ranking among the most admired firms in the state of São Paulo.