FVF ADVOGADOS

Practice Areas

PRACTICE AREAS

White-Collar and Traditional Criminal Law

FVF Advogados counsels and represents corporations, executives, and individuals across every stage of criminal investigations and judicial proceedings, in addition to providing strategic advisory and preventive legal counseling.

White-Collar Crime

Representation in investigations, criminal proceedings, and disputes involving financial crimes, money laundering, tax fraud, offenses against public administration, and other economic offenses.

Traditional Criminal Law

Representation in police inquiries, criminal prosecutions, and legal procedures across all branches of criminal law, including defense before the Jury Court (Tribunal do Júri) and Appellate & Superior Courts.

Practice

Areas

Disciplinary & Professional Board Defense

Defense of licensed professionals in administrative and disciplinary proceedings before regulatory and licensing boards, from initial inquiries through administrative appeals and judicial challenges. Our work includes fact-finding, case strategy formulation, and end-to-end procedural representation.

Criminal Litigation and Government Investigations

Comprehensive defense across all phases of criminal investigations and lawsuits—from pre-charge counseling to appeals before Superior Courts. Our practice covers police inquiries, prosecutorial investigations, and full-scale trials, delivering hands-on oversight and tailored strategy at every procedural milestone.

Crisis Management

Navigating high-stakes crises arising from criminal investigations and enforcement actions, helping corporations and executives evaluate risk and deploy rapid, context-specific legal responses. We ensure proactive coordination across legal, operational, and institutional fronts as events evolve.

Congressional Inquiries & Legislative Commissions

Legal representation and counsel before Congressional Investigative Committees (CPIs) and administrative inquiry boards. We assist clients through every phase, including witness and deposition preparation, handling subpoenas, and mitigating fallout from high-profile institutional exposure.

Settlement & Plea Negotiations

Advising on and negotiating formal agreements permitted under criminal procedure (such as plea bargains, non-prosecution agreements, and leniency arrangements). We assess the unique implications of each path, guide clients through every negotiation phase, and ensure terms strictly serve their strategic interests.

Internal Corporate Investigations

Conducting and advising on internal investigations to uncover facts and resolve allegations of misconduct or regulatory non-compliance in corporate settings. Our scope encompasses defining investigation parameters, securing digital and physical evidence, interviewing key personnel, and advising executive leadership on remediation and disclosure.

Criminal Liability Portfolio Management

Centralized, strategic management of multiple concurrent criminal investigations and cases facing corporate entities. We provide an integrated assessment of institutional criminal exposure, standardize defense strategies across jurisdictions, and organize critical legal intelligence to support corporate decision-making.

Preventive & Advisory Legal Counsel

Proactive legal guidance designed to identify, prevent, and mitigate criminal risks tied to corporate operations and executive decisions. We conduct risk assessments on sensitive commercial transactions and structural operations, giving leadership the clarity required for safe, informed decision-making.