Huck, Otranto, Camargo Advogados‘ white-collar practice is regularly called upon by clients in the pharmaceutical, mining, agribusiness and oil and gas sectors to assist with criminal investigations, criminal claims and appeals before the higher courts. The firm's capabilities in this area were significantly strengthened by the arrival of white-collar criminal defence expert Marta Saad and a specialised team of lawyers from Veirano Advogados in April 2023. Saad is now leading the practice which also features André Augusto Mendes Machado, who excels in litigation in all judicial instances, Luciana Zanella Louzado, who regularly acts for defendants and victims in police operations, internal investigations and plea bargaining agreements, Gianluca Martins Smanio, a key name for high-profile cases and investigations into corruption, fraud, and other corporate misconducts.
Testimonials
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- 'Marta Saad is an above-average lawyer whom I often recommend. Saad has, firstly, a rare quality: she seeks to point out consensual alternatives and helps clients understand the real motivations and possibilities in concrete cases, avoiding unnecessary or reckless litigation. She has an in-depth knowledge of criminal procedural law and excellent people skills. Totally above average.'
- 'Marta Saad is a reference in criminal procedure. She is extremely committed to her clients, skillful in identifying the problem and in dealing with the courts. She responds quickly and seeks out of the box solutions.'
Key clients
- The Men's – The Men’s Plataforma Ltda.
- Match LLC (Tinder)
Work highlights
- Defending Umoe Bioenergy in a criminal lawsuit regarding the practice of aerial spraying of pesticides in alleged disagreement with current regulations, which would have caused environmental damage to the properties of small rural producers.
- Advising Match LLC on the fulfilment of requests for information, personal data, and letters sent by the police authorities in several investigations about different crimes, including fraud committed by people who create fake profiles on Tinder.