Compliance, White-Collar Crime and Investigations

Cescon Barrieu’s Compliance, White-Collar Crime and Investigations practice helps companies foster a culture of integrity and strategically manage regulatory and reputational risks. We work closely with our clients’ internal compliance departments and other practice areas within the firm, providing a multi-disciplinary approach that is aligned with the highest standards of corporate governance.

We are part of the Investigations Department, a hub that brings together specialists from Compliance, White-Collar Crime, Antitrust, Labor and Data Protection practices. Our professionals lead complex audits and investigations and have a consistent track record of handling sensitive matters involving critical corporate conduct, both in a preventative and reactive context.

Main scopes of action include:

Structuring tailored compliance programs, including risk assessments, executive training, and cost optimization, with a focus on integrating ESG practices.
Conducting complex investigations on issues like corruption, fraud, sexual and moral.
Conducting thorough due diligence in M&A processes, analyzing corruption risks, document review, interviews, and providing detailed legal opinions on compliance.
Guiding structuring transactions and business models, along with conducting investigations into relationships with counterparts linked to sanctioned countries.
Offering legal defense and advice in corruption-related litigation, overseeing investigations, and supporting the development of anti-corruption programs for multinational corporations.

Our expertise

Active role in investigations and projects with international impact, including engagement with authorities across multiple jurisdictions.

Specialists in creating, updating, and monitoring compliance and integrity programs.

Recognized in the top international legal rankings, including Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.

“Cescon was one of the first Brazilian firms to understand that compliance work should be connected to other practices. They have a very good blend of antitrust, government relations, criminal lawyers working together in the practice.”

The Legal 500