Paulo Freitas Ribeiro: The undue criminal procedure and the responsibility of the State
In an article published on the Blog Fumus Boni Iuris, from Jornal O Globo, Paulo Freitas Ribeiro reflects on the consequences for individuals of undue state action in criminal proceedings, such as those resulting from accusations without evidence. Read the full article at https://oglobo.globo.com/blogs/fumus-boni-iuris/post/2022/07/paulo-freitas-ribeiro-o-processo-penal-indevido-e-a-responsabilidade-do-estado.ghtml
Matheus Vellasco e Maria Gabrielle Presler: House search: new STJ standards and overcoming Precedent nº 70 of TJ-RJ
In an article published by the Magazine Consultor Jurídico (ConJur), Maria Gabrielle Presler and Matheus Kauss Vellasco discuss the recent jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) on the evidentiary standards for gauging the (il)lawfulness of evidence collected during police actions carried out without court order and its conflict with precedent nº 70 of […]
Paulo Freitas Ribeiro: The Pardon and Its Consequences
In an article published on the Blog Fumus Boni Iuris, from Jornal O Globo, Paulo Freitas Ribeiro discusses the consequences of the pardon granted to federal deputy Daniel Silveira on the secondary effects of the sentence imposed by the STF. Read the full article at https://oglobo.globo.com/blogs/fumus-boni-iuris/post/2022/04/paulo-freitas-ribeiro-o-indulto-e-suas-consequencias.ghtml
Chambers and Partners 2022
Paulo Freitas Ribeiro Advogados Associados and its senior partner, Paulo Freitas Ribeiro, were recognized by Chambers and Partners, at Chambers Brazil 2022, in the category Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime. In one of the quotes, Paulo is recognized as “a very strategic lawyer, always involved in cases of great importance”. We thank our clients and partners […]
Matheus Vellasco and Laura Becker: The case of the coach and the legal feasibility of the capitulation of attempted murder
In an article published in the Magazine Consultor Jurídico (Conjur), Matheus Vellasco and Laura Becker addressed the case of a coach from São Paulo who took dozens of people on an expedition to Serra da Mantiqueira. However, given the adverse weather conditions and the alleged leader’s lack of technical expertise as a trail guide, the […]
Leaders League 2022
We are honored with the recognition of our law firm by the Leaders League – Brazil 2022 Guide, in the White-Collar Crime category. Our partners Paulo Freitas Ribeiro and Raquel Dias were distinguished by the performance of their work. We thank our clients and partners for their trust and the team of lawyers at Paulo […]
O Globo: The Penalty in Crimes Related to Pharmaceutical Commerce
Law 9.677/98, which amended Article 273 of the Penal Code, now provides the application of the same penalty (from 10 to 15 years of jail time) to very different severe situations in the context of the commerce of medicines and the like. As a result, the Judiciary began to apply, by analogy, the penalty provided […]
Best Lawyers 2021
We are honored with the recognition of our founding partner, Paulo Freitas Ribeiro, by the ranking Best Lawyers, as one of the most admired lawyers in Corporate Criminal Law. We appreciate the trust our clients have placed in us. The complete list can be found here: https://www.bestlawyers.com/current-edition/brazil
Análise Advocacia 2021
Our law firm and founding partner, Paulo Freitas Ribeiro, were once again recognized among the most admired by thOur law firm and founding partner, Paulo Freitas Ribeiro, were once again recognized among the most admired by the directory of Análise Advocacia in the following categories: We appreciate the trust our clients have placed in us.
Vitor Buzelin: Negotiated Justice in the Brazilian Criminal System
For our partner, Vitor Buzelin, the enactment of the Law nº 13.964/19, known as “The Anti-Crime Package”, reintroduced important debates about negotiated justice. The Non-Prosecution Agreement, for example, inspired legal scholars to find inflection points between the theory and the practice, without losing sight of the impacts of the instrument on the Brazilian criminal system. […]