Legal Framework for Combating Organized Crime in Brazil: Federal Government Files the First Civil Asset Forfeiture Actions

On October 20, 2026, the Federal Attorney General’s Office (AGU) filed the first 4 civil asset forfeiture actions under the Legal Framework for Combating Organized Crime in Brazil Act (Law No. 15,358/2026), seeking to transfer to the Federal Government BRL 190.3 million in assets belonging to the PCC and the CV, against 87 defendants. The […]
Criminal Law
Filipe Magliarelli

FIlipe represents companies in criminal matters, primarily related to financial, tax, and environmental crimes, corporate fraud, corruption, crimes against trademarks and patents, as well as money laundering. He has extensive experience in handling highly complex and confidential criminal investigations. He specializes in internal investigations, due diligence, anti-corruption measures, implementation of integrity programs, risk analysis, crisis […]