area 04 · advisory and compliance

The best defence is the one that never needs a court.

Preventive legal guidance for individuals and organisations. We identify risks, recommend conduct and follow procedures to prevent criminal offences and protect decisions.

01what we do

Prevention, with method.

Advisory work and compliance share one goal: helping people and companies avoid legal problems before they happen.

01

Economic crime prevention

Guidance focused on preventing economic, tax and financial offences.

02

Legal opinions

Written, reasoned analyses to support sensitive decisions.

03

Inquiries and internal investigations

Support in police inquiries, internal investigations, ethics and disciplinary proceedings, and administrative and military procedures.

04

Procedures and conduct

Recommended procedures, safeguards and precautions for managers and teams.

05

Support for those investigated

Full advice and personal support for anyone under investigation.

06

Preventive habeas corpus

Protecting freedom before a risk materialises.

Everything we handle in advisory and compliance (11)

  • Police inquiries, internal investigations and ethics proceedings
  • Administrative, police and military procedures
  • Legal opinions
  • Guidance focused on economic crime prevention
  • Safeguards and precautions
  • Full advice and personal support for those investigated
  • Legal counselling
  • Recommended procedures and conduct
  • Decision-making recommendations
  • General preventive work
  • Preventive habeas corpus
02how it works

Four steps to decide with confidence.

Compliance promotes transparency and ethics. Our job is to make it practical.

01

Assess

We listen to the organisation and identify the areas of highest criminal risk.

02

Recommend

Clear opinions and recommendations, ready to apply.

03

Implement

Procedures, safeguards and conduct that fit how the team really works.

04

Support

We review, update and step in when an investigation arises.

03who it is for

For those responsible for decisions.

Companies

Organisations that want to prevent criminal risk and protect management.

Managers and directors

People who sign, hire and decide on behalf of others.

Regulated professionals

Professionals subject to ethics and disciplinary proceedings.

Is an internal investigation under way?

The earlier you call us, the more options there are. Strictly confidential.

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Advisory and Compliance

Deciding with confidence means deciding informed.

Before you sign, hire or respond, get an independent legal view.

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04myth or fact?

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myth or fact? · 01

“Compliance is only for big companies.”

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05frequently asked

What people ask us most.

General answers. Every case is reviewed at the first conversation.

Is compliance only for large companies?

No. Any organisation that makes decisions, signs contracts or handles public or third-party money benefits from prevention that fits its size.

What is a legal opinion?

A written, reasoned analysis of a specific issue that helps you make a decision with confidence.

Do you handle internal and disciplinary proceedings?

Yes, including ethics and disciplinary proceedings and administrative and military procedures.

What if the investigation has already started?

We support the person from the outset and, if needed, move on to criminal defence.

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your team

Who works on your case.

partner

Brunno Ruschel de Lia Pires

Criminal, electoral and civil law.

managing partner

Flávio Barros de Lia Pires

Criminal and civil law. Practising since 1984.

lawyer

Pedro Guilherme Müller Kurban

Civil, electoral and criminal law.

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contact

Let’s talk about your case.

Pre-book a consultation in person in Porto Alegre, by video call or by phone. We will reply with available dates.

officeAv. Borges de Medeiros, 2233, cj. 1201
Praia de Belas
CEP 90110-150 · Porto Alegre/RS · Brasil
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hoursMonday to Friday, mornings and afternoons (Brasília time) to confirm
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