Cescon Barrieu's compliance, white-collar and investigations practice regularly represents clients before state and federal courts, and serves as an expert witness in arbitrations and disputes concerning corruption and corporate crime. In the advisory space, the team is skilled at handling crisis management and criminal risk assessments. Practice head Filipe Magliarelli, who joined the firm in January 2024 from KLA Advogados, excels in economic and corporate criminal law.

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  • 'Commitment to the client.'
  • 'Prepared and efficient team.'
  • 'In my opinion, what sets Cescon Barrieu's criminal team apart is the way they approach their clients' needs. Rather than just indicating what is ‘defensible’ or not, they try to understand the client's business and thus propose alternative courses of action.'
  • 'Filipe Magliareli has a great deal of experience in litigation, which generates great distinction and efficiency in corporate investigations.'

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Filipe Magliarelli