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White-collar criminal defence

Technical defence in investigations and criminal proceedings for economic, financial-system, tax and money-laundering offences.

Economic offences almost always arise from lawful transactions read differently by the authority: an export, a foreign-exchange remittance, a sale contract. The defence begins by reconstructing the transaction as it actually was, with the documents that prove it, and only then discusses whether the conduct fits the offence.

We act from the investigation stage, attending interviews and submitting documents, through trial and appeals to the superior courts. Whenever available, we pursue the negotiated outcomes the law offers, such as the non-prosecution agreement, when they are the best solution for the client.

Our regulatory experience allows us to show the court how the underlying economic transaction works, which, in financial-system and gold-related offences, is often decisive.

How we work

  1. Documentary reconstruction of the transaction before the first filing.
  2. Concise written defence, with the legal thesis and the evidence presented from the outset.
  3. The lawyer personally present at hearings and oral arguments.

Frequently asked questions

I have been summoned to give a statement to the Federal Police. What should I do?
Do not attend without a lawyer. The statement is the first act of the defence, and what is said there follows the case to the end.
Do you act in money-laundering cases involving gold?
Yes. It is one of our most experienced areas, combining mining law, financial regulation and criminal procedure.
Do you act in Portugal?
In Portugal we act in economic criminal matters and in judicial cooperation between the two countries.

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