In Brazil a company can be criminally prosecuted and even convicted for environmental crimes. What’s more: this can happen even without any specific director, partner, or employee being held personally…

The practical question is straightforward: in what situations can a spouse’s/partner’s assets be frozen in a criminal case? The answer depends on the marital property regime (partial community, universal community, conventional/mandatory separation, final…

A pretrial asset freeze in Brazilian criminal proceedings exists to secure a useful result: preserve funds for victim compensation and safeguard assets that may later be forfeited. It is necessary — but must not become punishment…

The financial consequences of criminal conviction in Brazil go well beyond imprisonment and sentencing. A final judgment can make the duty to compensate the victim certain and order the forfeiture of instruments, product, and proceeds of…

In recent days, the YouTube video “Adultification,” published by content creator Felca, has gone far beyond his usual audience. If you haven’t seen it yet, watch it here. The strength…

The importance of criminal defense transcends individual cases. From the orators who defended citizens in the Roman Republic to the digital hearings of the 21st Century, the defense bar has stood between…

A criminal conviction that has reached final judgment—meaning all ordinary appeals have been exhausted—is often perceived as irreversible. However, Brazilian law provides an extraordinary legal remedy to challenge a final…

Receiving a subpoena to testify in Brazil can be a stressful moment.The first question that comes to mind is: “What should I do now?”This is common for people with no prior encounters with…

A well-drafted criminal complaint is a powerful tool for defending victims of property crimes. More than just reporting facts, it organizes evidence, frames the legal narrative, and allows for faster…