SiqueiraCastro promotes four associate attorneys to equity partners

SiqueiraCastro announces the promotion of four associates to equity partners across two practice areas: Strategic Litigation and Arbitration, and Corporate Criminal Law. The four lawyers were trained internally and built their careers within the firm, joining the partnership with a deep understanding of SiqueiraCastro’s culture, clients, and working methodology.

Strategic Litigation and Arbitration is one of SiqueiraCastro’s priority growth areas. With the addition of two new equity partners, the practice expands its leadership capacity to accelerate market growth in complex disputes, domestic and international arbitration, mediation, and strategic advisory in sophisticated commercial litigation.

Caroline Gomes Tabach da Rocha (pictured left) has more than 15 years of experience handling complex litigation, arbitration proceedings, and mediation. At the firm since 2013, she has acted in national and international cases involving civil liability and contractual matters, corporate disputes, regulatory issues, insurance, administrative misconduct, unfair competition, and estate planning.

Alberto Luiz Raffaini de Almeida Santos (pictured center-left) has more than 15 years of experience in complex commercial litigation. His practice focuses on civil, corporate, real estate, and urban law, with solid expertise in the strategic management of litigation, dispute resolution, and high-value negotiations.

Corporate Criminal Law: the practice now includes two equity partners simultaneously promoted in the firm’s two main offices: Gilberto Alves Júnior (pictured center-right) , in São Paulo, and Raphael Coelho dos Santos, in Rio de Janeiro. The move strengthens a federalized leadership structure, combining in-depth local expertise with the ability to operate in a coordinated manner nationwide.

Gilberto Alves Júnior has more than 20 years of experience in criminal law, with a focus on corporate criminal matters. His practice spans all areas of criminal advocacy, with significant experience in tax, environmental, consumer, and competition-related criminal litigation across Brazil. He also has extensive experience developing legal strategies in corporate crisis management contexts, criminal negotiations, and legal risk mitigation.

Raphael Coelho dos Santos (pictured right) has around 15 years of experience in SiqueiraCastro’s corporate criminal practice, having previously worked at renowned criminal law boutiques. He has a strong track record in strategic matters involving criminal compliance, corporate criminal liability, and sensitive investigations involving companies and senior executives. He represents clients in criminal proceedings at all levels of the judiciary and advises companies on the structuring of integrity programs, governance policies, and mechanisms for preventing criminal risks.