The firm

Vilardi Advogados celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2021 — thirty years of serious and responsible legal practice, led by a team of widely specialized professionals with recognized experience in criminal law, standing up for people’s most precious asset after life itself: freedom. We treat each and every lawsuit with the utmost care and dedication.

Understanding the current legal scenario in Brazil has become a prerequisite for practicing high-level criminal law. We have earned a reputation for success in economic criminal law by actively working on prominent cases, and we have become a reference in serving national and foreign executives and companies.

Our goal is to provide the best defense based on current legislation. To do this, we look for alternative solutions that ensure the most favorable result possible for our clients, either through litigation or settlement.

The firm

Vilardi Advogados celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2021 — thirty years of serious and responsible legal practice, led by a team of widely specialized professionals with recognized experience in criminal law, standing up for people’s most precious asset after life itself: freedom. We treat each and every lawsuit with the utmost care and dedication.

Understanding the current legal scenario in Brazil has become a prerequisite for practicing high-level criminal law. We have earned a reputation for success in economic criminal law by actively working on prominent cases, and we have become a reference in serving national and foreign executives and companies.

Our goal is to provide the best defense based on current legislation. To do this, we look for alternative solutions that ensure the most favorable result possible for our clients, either through litigation or settlement.

 

Practice areas

Litigation and Consulting

We provide personalized counseling in the fields of criminal law and economic criminal law, as consultants or litigators, in all instances and courts. To meet the specific needs of each client, we defend those being investigated or who have been accused in criminal proceedings, from the initial phase and until the matter is unappealable, as well as in criminal enforcement. We also provide assistance to victims, preparing requests for opening police investigations, filing criminal complaints, and taking other necessary measures. In addition, we often write legal opinions on criminal matters.

Crisis Management

After the introduction of the Anti-corruption Law in 2013, criminal problems involving executives began to cause larger repercussions for companies, as their activities could be hindered because of the severe penalties stipulated by the law. With the launch of Operation Car Wash, companies began to turn to the authorities to ask for plea bargains to avoid the effects of the Laws of Improbity and Anti-corruption. Since then, we have represented companies, coordinating and aligning their interests and the defense of their executives. We have become known for our efficiency in identifying and assessing risks, conducting internal investigations, and providing legal counsel, as well as for our direct involvement in the negotiation and formalization of agreements, in particular leniency agreements. This has allowed companies to continue their commercial activities. We helped manage numerous crises in large companies, particularly by providing counsel to boards of directors.

Internal Investigations

To create a strategy for our clients, it is sometimes necessary to conduct internal investigations, either to detect possible fraud and misappropriation of funds, or to uncover illicit actions by executives during their management. Using this framework, we began to carry out internal investigations, finding facts to outline a specific and delimited scope, analyzing relevant documents — assisted by forensic technology companies, when necessary —, and conducting occasional interviews and other procedures. This all leads to a final report with conclusions and recommendation of the appropriate legal measures.

 

Recognition

2021 - 2022

2007 - 2021

 

Our team

 

Publications

In the “Publications” section, you will find articles (organized chronologically) by the Vilardi team that the press has published on Criminal Law and implications of various legal matters for the Brazilian society.

Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3144 - 5º andar
Itaim Bibi - São Paulo - SP
CEP 01451-000
+55 (11) 3262 0101

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