Cescon Barrieu
Bringing together expertise in compliance, antitrust, labour and data protection, the multidisciplinary practice at Cescon Barrieu has considerable experience in the creation of anti-corruption and compliance programmes. The team, which often collaborates with the firm’s M&A specialists, is well positioned to handle due diligence to assess compliance risks in the context of acquisitions and other corporate transactions. On the contentious front, the group acts in litigation and in negotiations with administrative authorities. Dedicated to anti-corruption and money laundering issues, practice head Luciano Inácio De Souza, who is based in Brasília, takes the lead on internal investigations and due diligence exercises. Since publication, former co-head Yuri Sahione has left the firm, while white-collar crime and investigations specialist Filipe Magliarelli joined from KLA Advogados, effective as of January 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is ideally positioned to handle complex and sophisticated matters. Their commercial awareness is very strong; I believe this is their strongest point. The depth and breadth of their team is also very strong, as are their service levels, responsiveness and quick turnaround on all our demands. They are able to provide high-quality work to tight schedules, are always available and very hands-on. Their ability to deliver to budget and provide overall value for money is also very strong. On top of that, the team is very well positioned to handle international and cross-border matters. They are used to dealing with international players, communicate quite clearly in English and make themselves available in whatever time zones.'
- 'Luciano Souza is attentive, proactive, experienced, committed and responsible.'
- 'Cescon Barrieu is a large law firm that, despite its size, manages to quickly adapt to new social and legal trends in order to better advise its clients.'
- 'Luciano Inácio de Souza, in addition to being extremely qualified to work with compliance, ESG and government relations, is concerned and works actively in social causes.'
Key clients
- TC Traders Club
- Operador Nacional do Sistema Eletrico
- Companhia Distribuidora de Gas do Rio de Janeiro - CEG
- CCR
- Engie Brasil Energia
- Biomedical Distribution Mercosur
- Associacao Brasileira dos Fabricantes de Latas de Aluminio - ABRALATAS
- Oliveira Trust DTVM
- Samarco Mineracao
Work highlights
- Assisted TC Traders Club in assessing its internal investigations proceedings, identifying possible pitfalls and recommending improvements.
- Provided assistance to Operador Nacional do Sistema Eletrico by conducting independent internal investigations of claims reported to the company's hotline concerning several topics.
- Provided assistance to Companhia Distribuidora de Gas do Rio de Janeiro by adjusting its global policies to adhere to the Brazilian context.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luciano Inacio de Souza