The partner Paulo Freitas published the article ‘The importance of preserving the principle of natural justice’ in the column Fumus Boni Iuris, from the newspaper O Globo.

In the article, Paulo talks about the ruling from Justice Edson Fachin, from the Supreme Federal Court, that determined the nullification of all the decisions took in the criminal proceedings initiated against former President Lula in Curitiba, as a result of a violation to the principle of the natural justice.

Aiming at analyzing the decision under a legal perspective, Paulo examines the rules of competence in the Brazilian criminal procedure.

Read the article on https://blogs.oglobo.globo.com/fumus-boni-iuris/post/paulo-freitas-ribeiro-importancia-da-preservacao-do-principio-do-juiz-natural.html

Partner Raquel Costa Dias was recognized in three categories of the “Women in Law Analysis” ranking, which brought together the most admired female lawyers in Brazil. Raquel stood out in the fields of criminal law, electricity industry and in the location of Rio de Janeiro.

The Paulo Freitas Ribeiro Law Firm was ranked by the international Leaders League directory as one of the best law firms in Brazil for White Collar Crimes. It was recognized as Excellent, due to its track record representing both market-leading companies and high-profile individuals in cases involving corporate crimes.

Ranking link: https://www.leadersleague.com/en/rankings/dispute-resolution-white-collar-crime-ranking-2021-law-firm-brazil

Partner Paulo Freitas published an article entitled ‘Traded Justice in Brazil’ in the fumus boni iuris column, in o Globo newspaper. The article addresses the evolution of consensual methods of conflict resolution under criminal law.

Link: https://blogs.oglobo.globo.com/fumus-boni-iuris/post/justica-negociada-no-brasil.html

For the 9^th consecutive year, partner Paulo Freitas Ribeiro was recognized as one of Brazil’s leading white-collar criminal lawyers by Chambers and Partners.

Link: Ranking Chambers and Partners

Partner Julia Lavigne published an article entitled “Leniency Agreement in Brazil and the United States in the context of the anti-corruption fight’, addressing the differences and similarities between both countries in the procedures for signing a leniency agreement. The article was published in a book Reflexos Penais da Regulação – Volume III by the Publishing House Juruá, coordinated by Thiago Bottino.

Link to the publisher’s website: https://www.jurua.com.br/shop_item.asp?id=28795

Paulo Freitas Ribeiro and its partners Paulo Freitas and Raquel Costa Dias were nominated by the directory of the Law Practice Analysis Ranking, which brings together the most admired lawyers in Brazil.

The Law Firm was nominated in the categories of criminal law, electric energy sector and in the operating location of Rio de Janeiro.

Paulo Freitas was recognized as one of the leading lawyers in the fields of criminal law, food, beverage and tobacco industries and electric energy sectors and in the operating location of Rio de Janeiro.

Raquel, in turn, was recognized for her performance in criminal law, in the electric energy sector and in the operating location of Rio de Janeiro.

At the invitation of the Special Committee on Tax Affairs (Ceat) of the Rio de Janeiro Bar Association (OAB/RJ), partner Paulo Freitas participated in a debate on the intersections between Tax Law and Criminal Law. The debate, mediated by the lawyer and President of the Committee, Maurício Faro, was also attended by the Federal Judges Abel Gomes (TRF2) and Maria do Carmo Cardoso (TRF1).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xgBMOPpSt0