The law firm

The Law Firm

Rosenthal Advogados Associados is a traditional law firm established in São Paulo for almost sixty years.

Currently headquartered at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, in the San Paolo Building, the firm was founded in 1966 by Milton Rosenthal, one of the most respected criminal lawyers of his generation.

From the early 2000s, under the leadership of Sérgio Rosenthal, lawyer with solid academic background and more than thirty-five years of professional experience, Rosenthal Advogados Associados expanded its operations nationwide. The firm has participated in major operations conducted by the Federal Police and other criminal prosecution agencies in Brazil, becoming a reference among entrepreneurs, bankers and executives, both in Brazil and abroad.

In 2023, André Rosenthal, lawyer graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo and with a postgraduate degree from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, became a partner in the firm.

Always ahead of the new dynamics of society, Rosenthal Advogados Associados combines technological resources and extensive experience with technical, meticulous and individualized work, ensuring an innovative and updated approach to conflict resolution, crisis situations and highly complex litigation.

Specialized in issues related to economic, financial, tax, corporate and business areas, Rosenthal Advogados Associados is recognized for the discretion of its professionals and the direct and personal involvement of its managing partner in all cases, providing each client with ethical,
dedicated and highly personalized service.

OVER 50 YEARS
OF EXCELLENCE IN CRIMINAL LAW

Since 1966

LITIGATION PRACTICE

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Police Inquiries and Investigations

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Real and Personal Precautionary Measures

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Criminal actions

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Court Appeals

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Victims' Defense

Specialized in Criminal Law, Rosenthal Advogados Associados has nearly six decades of tradition in defending the interests of individuals and legal entities across all national territory, as well as in matters with transnational implications.

The firm provides technical and strategic assistance, representing its clients from the investigation phase to the processing of appeals before the Superior Courts.

With extensive experience in high-profile national and international operations, the firm is also a reference in handling highly complex cases involving economic and business crimes such as corruption, money laundering, corporate fraud, crimes against the financial system and tax order offenses.

Rosenthal Advogados Associados also provides legal assistance to victims (individuals and legal entities), drafting requests for the initiation of police inquiries, criminal complaints and other necessary judicial measures to protect their rights and interests.

The firm also offers consultancy and technical support in internal corporate investigations, analyzing evidence, establishing procedures and providing guidance and strategic recommendations.

ADVISORY PRACTICE

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Legal Opinions

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Crisis Management

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Coordination of Complex Operations

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Preventive Measures

The firm prepares technical studies, legal opinions and advice on Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, covering various areas of business, economic and financial activities.

Rosenthal Advogados Associados also engages in legal crisis management and strategic planning in complex operations that encompass multiple areas of law and involve various parties, coordinating and harmonizing the interests and defenses of all involved through an extensive network of partner firms, both national and international.

Additionally, always mindful to legislative changes and new dynamics of society, Rosenthal Advogados Associados offers preventive consultancy to individuals and legal entities.

Consensual Practice

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Award-Winning Collaboration

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Non-Prosecution Agreement

In the consensual realm, Rosenthal Advogados Associados provides advice in negotiating all types of agreements provided for in criminal legislation, as well as in legal dealings with criminal implications, especially plea bargains and non-prosecution agreements.

The firm works to achieve solutions that minimize risks and penalties, promoting agreements that meet its clients interests and contribute to the efficient resolution of criminal matters.

Clients

Rosenthal Advogados Associados operates in all branches of Criminal Law, defending the interests of individuals and legal entities in various contexts.

The firm has extensive experience representing clients from the most diverse sectors of the economy, providing a personalized and effective approach. With a deep understanding of business dynamics, the firm stands out for its ability to adapt to the specific needs and potential criminal conflicts of each sector, ensuring modern and effective legal solutions.

Beyond the corporate context, Rosenthal Advogados Associados represents individuals in all situations involving Criminal Law, committing to offering personalized defense with excellence, discretion and maximum dedication.

Lawyers

Sérgio Rosenthal

Lawyer with over thirty-five years of professional experience. Holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Law from the Faculty of Law at the University of São Paulo, a specialization in Economic Criminal Law from the Faculty of Law at the University of Coimbra and a specialization in Criminal Law from the Superior School of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of São Paulo.

Served as President of the São Paulo Lawyers Association (AASP), President of the Advocacy Defense Movement (MDA) and Director of the
Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCrim).

Member of the Institute for the Defense of the Right to Defense (IDDD)
and the Institute of Lawyers of São Paulo (IASP).

Author of legal books and articles.

Fluent in English and French.

MARCELA G. OTERO

Graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. Holds a specialization in Economic Criminal Law from the Faculty of Law at the University of Coimbra and a Postgraduate degree in Criminal Procedural Law from the Paulista School of Magistrature.

Fluent in English.

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS:
– Economic Criminal Law: Specific Crimes – IBCCRIM
– Corporate Investigations: Technologies and Evidence on Business Irregularities – IBCCRIM
– International Legal Cooperation – IDP
– Financial Crimes in Focus – IDP
– Economic Criminal Law – IBCCRIM
– Electoral Crimes and Electoral Criminal Procedure – PUCRS

ANDRÉ ROSENTHAL

Graduated in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. Holds a Postgraduate degree in Economic Criminal Law from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-LAW SP).

Fluent in English.

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS:
– Theory and Tools of the Harvard Negotiation Project – Harvard University
– Corporate Finance Psychology – Columbia University SPS
– Criminology & Speech and Debate – University of Cambridge
– Investment & Mock Trial – Yale University

Contact

+55 11 3105 9056
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2055
9th floor | 01452 001 | São Paulo, SP

rosenthal@rosenthaladvogados.com.br