Criminal offenses not related to business or corporate activities also fall within the firm’s specialized scope of practice. This includes crimes committed by private individuals, such as offenses against honor, traffic and electoral crimes, sexual offenses, and unlawful conduct committed by medical professionals in the exercise of their profession, among others. In particular, we act in the following matters:
Medical practice is often carried out in contexts that may involve high risks to patients’ health and/or lives. The various technical standards governing best medical practices provide an essential interpretative framework for determining whether unlawful conduct has occurred. In criminal investigations and proceedings in this field, it is crucial to have legal defense attentive to these standards, as well as to other case-specific factors and medical contingencies.
One of the oldest areas of criminal protection is the protection of property, ranging from the most common offenses (such as theft, robbery, and extortion) to less frequent crimes (such as the alteration of ownership marks on cattle or livestock belonging to others).
Through the well-known offenses of slander, insult, and defamation, Criminal Law protects both the objective and subjective honor of individuals who are the targets of offensive conduct. Depending on the circumstances and the means used to commit the offense (such as the internet), such conduct may result in serious legal consequences for the offender.
The fight against sexual offenses is an international commitment of the Brazilian State, resulting in strict criminal enforcement and the imposition of severe penalties, and in some cases the classification of such crimes as heinous offenses. These circumstances underscore the importance of a technically sound, serious, and specialized legal defense in investigations and criminal proceedings of this nature.
The Brazilian electoral system is governed by strict rules designed to ensure the proper functioning of democracy, as well as the free exercise of the rights to vote and to stand for election. The violation of these rules may constitute criminal offenses, whether committed by candidates for public office, voters, members of electoral boards, or other involved parties.
The traffic system is a social activity that inherently generates multiple sources of risk, and all users are subject to involvement in accidents. Knowledge of how this system operates, its inherent risks, and the applicable rules of conduct is indispensable for the exercise of effective and technically sound criminal defense.
The 21st century has been marked by the continuous expansion of digital spaces in everyday life, whether through basic activities (such as interpersonal communication) or more complex interactions (such as the transfer of financial assets between individuals located anywhere in the world). Naturally, criminal conduct has also migrated to these new environments, requiring defensive strategies attentive to technological innovations.
The firm also has extensive experience in representing the interests of victims of criminal offenses, regardless of the type of crime, both during investigative stages and in judicial proceedings. In addition to seeking compensation for damages suffered—through asset recovery or monetary indemnification—our work also focuses on ensuring the criminal accountability of the offender, always in accordance with the victim’s interests.
Certain crimes, when committed against women on the basis of gender and within a domestic, family, or intimate relationship context, are subject to the application of the Brazilian Maria da Penha Law, which establishes specific investigative procedures and protective measures. These cases require specialized legal knowledge in order to develop the most effective defense strategy.
Active legal defense during pre-trial investigative stages is crucial to preventing the initiation of criminal proceedings or, at the very least, to maximizing the prospects of a future acquittal. The firm’s professionals are qualified to provide effective representation during investigative phases, protecting the client’s interests even before any formal criminal charges are filed.