Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados is called upon by clients for its expertise in government and internal investigations, anticorruption legislation and compliance audits in M&A and financing transactions. The team remains active in the infrastructure, insurance, mining, media, logistics, education and software spaces. Practice head Rafael Gimenes is an expert in crisis management, corporate investigations, and negotiations with the authorities. Gimenes joined the practice alongside Gianluca Martins Smanio and Rafael Machado Freire Amaral in April 2023, all of whom came from Veirano Advogados.
Testimonials
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- 'Huck Otranto is a well-known law firm in the corporate law market. Its compliance team is led by the excellent Rafael Gimenes, who, in addition to his experience and expertise in the field, has experience and knowledge in the areas of corporate governance and company law.'
- 'Rafael Gimenes is the main partner in the area and is a very skilful lawyer, knowledgeable about the law and able to identify the best way to advise his clients.'
Key clients
- Novus Media S.A (CNN Brasil)
- Assupero Ensino Superior
Work highlights
- Assisted Glencore in assessing, from a compliance and anti-corruption point of view, the acquisition of strategic Brazilian mines Atlantic Nickel and Mineração Vale Verde from Appian.
- Advising Prumo Logística on compliance solutions for a 15-year-old agreement signed by one of its affiliates with an industrial development corporation run by the State of Rio de Janeiro.