Partner in TozziniFreire’s White-Collar Crimes practice, Isadora has extensive experience in Criminal Law, representing the interests of Brazilian and multinational corporations in cases related to economic, financial, antitrust, tax, money laundering, frauds, biddings, bankruptcy-related issues, and environmental crimes. She has 19 years of experience in litigation, acting in State and Federal Courts, and before the Supreme Court. Her previous experience in well-known criminal law boutiques, combined to a full-service law firm, results in an efficient, technical, and multidisciplinary work. Her expertise also includes highly complex internal investigations involving more than one jurisdiction, C-level training, and implementation of programs aimed at combating corruption, preventing money laundering, and improving corporate governance. As an executive director at IDDD (Instituto de Defesa do Direito de Defesa), she participated in the conception, strategic planning, and management of projects to strengthen the Rule of Law, access to justice and criminal defense.
// Academic education
Master"s degree in Policy Management from Georgetown University, USA, 2018.Specialized degree in Judiciary and Public Policy from FGV Law School (Fundação Getulio Vargas), 2013.Postgraduate degree in Economic Criminal Law from FGV, 2008.Graduate of the Law School of USP (Universidade de São Paulo), 2004.
// Recognition
Isadora is recommended by Chambers Brazil, The Legal 500, and Análise Advocacia 500 and mentioned by GIR 100, which recognizes our White-Collar Crimes area as one of the world’s leading investigation practices. In 2021, she was recognized in the Women in Business Law guide, by Expert Guides.
// Additional Activities
- Advisor of IDDD (Instituto de Defesa do Direito de Defesa).
- Fellow of The International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators.
- Former executive director of IDDD (Instituto de Defesa do Direito de Defesa), 2012-2017.
- Member of IBCCRIM (Brazilian Institute for Criminal Sciences), 2004-2020.
// Publications
- Neurolaw: Intersecção entre Neurociência e Direito [Neurolaw: Intersection between Neuroscience and Law] (co-author). In Revista de Direito e as Novas Tecnologias. Vol. 22, year 7, São Paulo, Ed. RT, Jan./Mar. 2024.
- Responsabilidade Civil e Penal dos Administradores, Dirigentes, Sócios e Representantes Legais - Criminal. In Doing Business in Brazil. São Paulo, SwissCam Brasil, 2023.
- Medical Devices: Sources of Regulation (Brazil) (co-author). In Practical Law. London, Thomson Reuters, 2023.
- A Criminalização dos Jogos de Azar no Brasil: Panorama Histórico-Normativo e as Perspectivas de Regulamentação da Atividade (co-author). In Direito Contemporâneo: Estudos do Comitê de Direito Penal do CESA. São Paulo, Tirant Brasil, 2022.
- Crime no Metaverso (co-author). In Metaverso: Aspectos Jurídicos. São Paulo, Almedina, 2022.
- Quando o Velho se Encontra com o Novo: Decisões Judiciais de Suspensão de Aplicativos de Trocas de Mensagens Instantâneas (co-author). In Advocacia Contemporânea e a Interdisciplinaridade do Direito Penal Empresarial. Belo Horizonte/São Paulo, COPE/D"Plácido, 2021.
- Lei do Stalking: Avanço ou Retrocesso para as Mulheres? article (co-author). In LexLatin. London, Latam Legal, 2021.
- Responsabilidade Penal dos Administradores em Crimes Ambientais article. In Doing Business in Brazil. São Paulo, SwissCam Brasil, 2020.
- The Abuse of Prices Increases from a Criminal Law Perspective article. In Swiss Chinese Law Review. Geneva, SCLA, 2020.
- Brazil"s Anti-Crime Bill: One Step Forward, Another One Back article. In Latin Lawyer. London, Law Business Research, 2020.
