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Marcel Ribas

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Experience

A specialist in complex investigations, corporate governance and compliance, Marcel concentrates his practice on internal investigations and protecting clients against risks linked to corruption, money laundering, international sanctions and fraud.

 

Marcel is admitted to practice in Brazil and in the United States (New York). He is experienced in advising and defending clients in high-profile cross-border anticorruption cases, and regularly provides companies and management with strategic advice during investigations and their responses to other sensitive issues, such as criminal investigations against employees and third parties, misappropriation of assets, environmental incidents, human rights violations, discrimination, and moral and sexual harassment.

Education

Bachelor of Laws – Faculdade de Direito de Curitiba;

Master of Laws (LL.M.) – Columbia Law School, USA;

Specialization in Corporate Law – Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).

Recognitions

Latin Lawyer 250 – Anti-corruption investigations and compliance (2024 – 2025);

The Legal 500 – Next Generation Partners: Compliance (2023, 2025);

Análise Advocacia – Compliance (2022) and Trade (2022).

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Global Investigations Review

DOJ decision to open Saab probe divides experts

Lawyers in Brazil, Europe and the United States are split on whether the DOJ should have opened an investigation into a contract that Swedish defence company Saab struck with the Brazilian government, years after prosecutors in Brazil and Sweden decided against taking any action.

Click here and read the article on Global Investigations Review.

Areas of expertise

Latin Lawyer

Brazilian companies not motivated to self-report on corruption, say panellists

Lack of incentives for companies to self-disclose violations to Brazilian authorities – paired with an unsettled corporate sentiment toward local anti-corruption enforcement – means that law firms play a critical role advising organisations on their compliance programmes, said panellists at yesterday’s anti-corruption and investigations conference in São Paulo.

Click here and read the article on Latin Lawyer.

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