Maria Clara Mendes de Almeida de S. Martins

Maria Clara acts in defense of Brazilian and foreign clients, individuals, and companies, in complex cases of corporate criminal law, in both litigation and advisory contexts. She is specialized in criminal procedural law and corporate criminal law, with an emphasis on cases involving operations of the Federal Police. Her work encompasses investigations and criminal actions related to crimes against the national financial system, crimes against tax order, money laundering, insider trading, bankruptcy actions, environmental crimes, general fraud, crimes against honor, and the entire framework provided in the Penal Code and in the extraordinary legislation. She has experience in drafting plea bargains and non-prosecution agreements. Maria Clara provides assistance in the area of compliance, investigations, and corporate governance, in corporate investigations (internal and defensive) and in negotiating leniency agreements. She has experience in various sectors, such as energy, pharmaceuticals, construction, services, and retail.