The Firm

Brazil’s largest criminal law firm, Iokoi, Paiva, Jonasson e Scalzaretto Advogados, which celebrates 20 years in the market in 2026, utilizes best market practices such as technical rigor, availability, and prompt service to resolve not only cases but all the needs of its clients’ legal departments.

To this end, it has a complete team of renowned lawyers and consultants who provide personalized service, primarily to medium and large-sized companies.

The quality of service, the highly qualified team, the concern in understanding and delivering solutions for the needs of legal departments, and the standardization of work methods are the differentiating factors of this firm, which seeks to combine technical knowledge and client business expertise to achieve the best defense strategies for its constituents.

Technical rigor, agility, and availability are characteristics that have brought the firm national and international recognition, such as Boutique of the Year by the Legal 500 Brazil Awards 2024; White-Collar Crime Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Brazil Awards 2025; Tier 1 in the White-Collar Crime category by the international Legal 500 ranking – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026; Top Lawyers title from 2013 to 2025; Client Choice Awards 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the Business Crime Defence category – Brazil; most admired firm in the Criminal and Labor Law areas by Análise Advocacia from 2008, 2013 to 2026.

As a market differentiator, the firm also maintains personal monitoring of cases throughout the national territory and provides its clients with a 24/7 service channel, with a network of more than 250 accredited lawyers on call, ready to meet demands throughout the national territory quickly and efficiently.

Awards

  • Análise Advocacia 2026
  • Leaders League 2026
  • Chambers 2026
  • Legal 500 - Top Tier Firm - Latin America - 2026
  • Winner Legal 500 Brazil Awards 2025
  • Top Lawyers 2025
  • Legal 500 - Leading Firm - Client Satisfaction - 2024