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​FOCUS AREAS.

We focus on our experience.

INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS.

Significant experience in supporting the assessment, investigation and resolution of internal investigations, within the scope of complaints or ofallegations of wrongdoing, including:

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  • Investigations of corrupt practices in Angola, Brazil, France, Peru, and Portugal;
     

  • Cases shortlisted for and winners of Global Investigations Review's Most Important Development in the Practice or Law award (2019 and 2020);
     

  • Investigations in anticipation of or within the context of criminal proceedings in various sectors (e.g. healthcare, sports, energy).

Investigações Internas Internal Investigations ABC AML Compliance

COMPLIANCE.

Construction of robust and business-friendly prevention programs, in accordance with international best practices, which include the design and implementation of ABC and AML compliance programs for:

  • Top 3 Portuguese football club;

  • Largest real estate developers in the country;

  • Companies in the oil and energy sector; and

  • Banks and other financial institutions.
     

Provision of continuous assistance to entities in the implementation, monitoring​, and periodic reassessment of their compliance programs, including reports to the authorities and provision of tailor-made training sessions.

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Conduction of due diligence focused on ABC/AML compliance and human rights, recognized by individual awards (e.g. TTR Rising Star Dealmaker).

CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS.

Representation in court within the scope of criminal, administrative, and civil proceedings, based on experience that includes the representation of:

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  • One of the largest groups in the health sector in Portugal within the scope of criminal proceedings;
     

  • One of the largest energy companies in Portugal and its employees within the scope of various criminal, administrative and civil proceedings;
     

  • One of the largest telecommunications companies in the context of administrative proceedings; and
     

  • Parties to international proceedings, including before the European Court of Human Rights.

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INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS.

Support in the assessment of potentially sanctioned operations and/or third parties, as well as in the submission of authorization requests to national authorities, including:

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  • Preparation of memoranda regarding sanctions applied by the U.N. Security Council, by the European Union, and by Portuguese authorities;
     

  • Elaboration of opinions on the legality of operations in light of the sanctions imposed against Russia and certain Russian entities and individuals.

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Practical experience complemented by several years of academic teaching on Public International Law matters.

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