The ethics, compliance and investigations practice at Trench Rossi Watanabe offers wide-ranging expertise in corporate compliance and investigations to a variety of domestic and international corporate clients. Compliance risk assessments, the development of compatible codes of conduct and settlement negotiations with enforcement agencies are typical mandates for the firm. Heloísa Barroso Uelze excels in corporate and criminal investigations across a variety of industry sectors and leads the practice alongside Felipe Ferenzini, who is also very active on the internal investigations front. Associate Ana Carolina Mazzer shines in the implementation and development of compliance programmes, while Beatriz Sangirardi Aranha focuses her practice on anti-corruption matters. Fernanda Casagrande left the firm in July 2023.
Key clients
- Astellas
- NFL (National Football League)
- Embraer
- Timbro Trading
- Bs Bios Energia Renovável
- Nissin Foods
- Ouro Fino Saúde Animal
- Ouro Fino Química
- Astrazeneca
- British American Tobacco (Souza Cruz)
- Shell
- Siemens
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Paypal
- Vibra Energia (Former Br Distribuidora)
- Evonik
- Caterpillar
- Parker Hannifin
- Thermo Fisher
- Orthopediatrics
- Crescera Growth
- Karl Storz
- Organon
- Bionovis
- Efg Capital
- Cbmm
- Acorda Therapeutics
- Logitech
- Autodesk
- Takeda
- Alnylam Switzerland
Work highlights
- Assisting the NFL with negotiations with several governmental stakeholders, and with the implementation of compliance safeguards to allow for the first NFL match to happen in Brazil.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Heloisa Uelze, Felipe Ferenzini