Criminal, civil and labour litigation boutique Moraes Pitombo Advogados has carved out a strong reputation in the market for its criminal and civil litigation expertise. Litigation within the technology and data protection spaces remain an area of focus for the firm, which is adept at handling matters concerning police operations, the negotiation of plea agreements and cases before the state and federal courts. Founding partner Antonio Sergio Moraes Pitombo has over 30 years' experience in criminal law, and a strong track record in the most emblematic white-collar crime cases in Brazil. Flávia Mortari Lotfi acts for corporate clients in complex criminal proceedings and compliance. Guilherme Alfredo de Moraes Nostre, Beatriz de Oliveira Ferraro Caloi and Julia Thomaz Sandroni are also part of the core team.
Testimonials
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- 'Organised firm, with a team structured to deal with crises. Antonio Sérgio Altieri de Moraes Pitombo is recommended.'
Key clients
- Jair Messias Bolsonaro
- José Sérgio de Oliveira Machado
Work highlights
- Represented Jair Messias Bolsonaro in a criminal procedure in which he was accused by the Attorney General’s Office of inciting hatred and discrimination against quilombolas communities, foreigners and native people during a speech given in Rio de Janeiro.
- Acted for José Sérgio de Oliveira Machado in the negotiations held with the Attorney General’s Office that led to the signing of a plea agreement, approved by the Brazilian Supreme Court.