Paulo Freitas Ribeiro


  • Educational Background

    Paulo Freitas holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), 1989.

    He also holds a Master’s degree in Constitutional Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO), 1995.

  • Professional Experience

    Professor of Criminal Procedural Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO).

  • Acknowledgment

    Chosen as one of the most admired criminal lawyer by the Anuário Análise Advocacia in the years 2008 and 2009 and 2012 to 2022.

    Leading Lawyer in White-Collar Crime by Chambers & Partners between 2013 and 2022.

    Recognized by Best Lawyers 2022 in the Corporate Criminal Law practice area and considered Lawyer of the Year in 2019.

    Recognized by Leaders League in the White-Collar Crime practice area in 2021 and 2022.

  • Languages spoken

    Portuguese, English and Spanish.