TozziniFreire’s partner in the Compliance & Investigation practice since 2011, Renata focuses her practice on complex internal investigations, with reporting to Independent Committees and Boards of Directors, representing clients in negotiating leniency agreements with authorities, developing compliance programs, conducting compliance risk assessments, and anti-corruption compliance audits in M&A transactions.
Renata has led various complex investigations for local and foreign clients on issues related to fraud, corruption, and violations of internal policies. She also assists clients in their interactions with government authorities, particularly in the context of cooperation and leniency agreements. She is recognized by specialized publications as "an experienced professional," capable of "leading teams of investigators."
She was the first Brazilian to obtain the CCEP (Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional) certification awarded by the SCCE (Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics) in 2008.
Renata coordinates the Compliance Professionals Forum, an initiative created by TozziniFreire in 2009 to share best compliance practices, currently comprised of approximately 100 companies.
In 2021, she was ranked among the world’s top 100 female investigations lawyers by the survey Women in Investigations of the GIR (Global Investigations Review) guide.
