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Being accused of or being the victim of a crime is an intense and often traumatic experience — regardless of which side you’re on. We’re committed to providing solid, strategic and human legal support from the first contact to the last instance. We’re here to defend your rights — for real.

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Criminal Defense in Police Investigation and Criminal Proceedings in São Paulo

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We provide criminal defense services to individuals under investigation or under indictment from the first stages of the police investigation to the sentencing in the court proceedings. We monitor hearings, prepare technical statements, participate in hearings, and develop defense strategies based on the legality of the evidence and the true narrative of the facts. We have experience in cases involving fraud, appropriation of assets, bodily harm, material abandonment, violation of domicile, and other common crimes that require a firm, technical, and respectful approach. We also represent victims who wish to actively participate in the investigation, with the same level of care, legal analysis, and clear communication about the course of the case.

Property Crimes, Fraud and Document Fraud


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Acting in cases of property crimes requires technical precision and careful reading of the context — especially when it involves family, business or professional disputes. We defend clients accused of fraud, embezzlement, ideological falsehood, use of false documents, fraud in duplicates, among other conducts involving values, documents and relationships of trust. We also act in the representation of victims who wish to hold responsible the perpetrators of losses, fraud or misappropriation of assets in their personal or professional circles.

Economic, Tax and Business Crimes

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Businesspeople, service providers and managers have increasingly faced criminal proceedings for tax and corporate issues. We act in the defense of individuals and legal entities accused of money laundering, tax evasion, criminal organization, bidding crimes, simulated duplicates and other crimes related to economic activity. Our work includes analysis of accounting and documentary evidence, dialogue with related areas (such as corporate and tax law), and technical strategy to avoid undue liability — including in precautionary measures that involve freezing assets or suspending activities.

Defense of Professionals and Disciplinary Procedures

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We represent lawyers, doctors, educators, civil servants and businesspeople in investigations and proceedings related to their professional activities. This includes everything from disciplinary inquiries to criminal proceedings for alleged errors in the exercise of the profession, such as manslaughter, breach of duty of care, abuse of authority or misappropriation of funds. In the case of lawyers, we have a solid track record in proceedings before the OAB Ethics and Discipline Court, formulating technical defenses, procedural strategy and monitoring all phases of the proceedings.

Arrests in Flagrante, Preventive Detention and Habeas Corpus

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We work in urgent situations such as arrests in flagrante delicto, preventive arrest warrants, precautionary measures and habeas corpus. We know that this type of procedure requires quick action, but it also requires consistent legal technique and argumentation to preserve freedom and reorganize the client's life with the least possible harm. Our work includes presence at police stations, custody hearings, formulation of requests for freedom, alternative measures to imprisonment and analysis of abuses or illegalities that may justify the revocation of the precautionary measure.

Maria da Penha, Protective Measures and Domestic Violence

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Handling cases involving emotional or family relationships in conflict requires technical care and legal sensitivity. We work both in the defense of accused individuals and in the assistance of victims in proceedings based on the Maria da Penha Law. We have experience in cases of bodily harm, threats, non-compliance with protective measures, stalking, violation of domicile and family contexts marked by rupture, dispute or violence. Our work includes formulating requests for protection, monitoring measures already applied and active participation in the process.

Slander, Defamation and Crimes against Honor

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Public accusations, verbal abuse and attacks on reputation are delicate situations that can and should be faced with legal support. We act both in the defense against unfounded accusations and in the representation of victims in private criminal actions for slander, defamation and insult — including in professional environments or on social networks. We work with criminal complaints, requests for explanations, retractions, negotiations and the formulation of strategies to protect the client's word, image and social standing.

Strategic Action in Specific Demands

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In addition to working on complete cases, we also offer specific legal interventions in cases that require specific measures — such as extrajudicial notifications, criminal representations, individual petitions or strategic action documents outside of traditional litigation. These actions are evaluated based on technical criteria and undertaken only when there is legal viability and practical relevance. When we conduct them, we do so with the same attention to detail that guides us on all fronts: clear strategy, precise language and direct involvement of partners.