Mattos Filho releases infographic on leniency agreements and summary judgments in Brazil

In Brazil, leniency agreements are used to settle disputes involving offenses provided for in the Brazilian Anticorruption Law (Law No. 12,846/2013). Entering into leniency agreements can be advantageous for both the State and for legal entities – they increase the former’s investigative leverage, while the latter can receive significant reductions in fines stipulated in the Brazilian Anticorruption Law.

In July 2022, the Federal Comptroller-General’s Office (CGU) published CGU Ordinance No. 19/2022. This introduced a new, distinct mechanism – summary judgment – which is essentially a form of admission of any wrongdoing identified via administrative proceedings (PARs).

In order to assist clients in understanding the two mechanisms, Mattos Filho’s Compliance & Corporate Ethics team has prepared a special infographic that outlines their various characteristics, potential benefits and the differences between them.

To view the publication in full, please click here.

For further information on this topic, please contact Mattos Filho’s Compliance & Corporate Ethics practice area.