Demarest Advogados

Compliance, Investigations and ESG

Partner

Partner in Demarest's Compliance & Investigations and ESG practice areas, Eloy Rizzo holds a master's degree (LLM) in Competition Law and International Arbitration from King's College London (England) and a postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from PUC-SP. Eloy Rizzo has completed his Competent Boards Global Certificate and Designation and was awarded the ESG Competent Boards certification and Designation (GCB.D). Eloy has significant experience in internal investigations of high complexity, concentrating his practice in potential violations of anti-corruption laws in multi-jurisdictional cases. In addition, he advises administrative proceedings and lawsuits arising from potential violations of anti-corruption legislations and negotiates leniency agreements with competent authorities. He is a professor at LEC – Legal, Ethics and Compliance and for the postgraduate courses offered by PUC-SP and FGV/RJ Law Schools. Eloy is also recognized by some of the most renowned legal publications, such as Chambers Latin America, Who’s Who Legal and Leaders League. In 2019, 2020 and 2021 Eloy was recognized by peers and clients as one of the “Elite 5” Brazilian compliance lawyers.

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LLM in Civil Procedural Law from King´s College London, England (2009). Postgraduate degree in Civil Procedural Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), São Paulo, Brazil (2008) LLB in Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), São Paulo SP, Brazil (2005)