Eduardo D. Amorim’s practice focuses on regulatory enforcement and compliance matters, white-collar defense, and cross-border investigations.

He also has significant experience in international arbitration and complex civil litigation.

Eduardo joined the firm in 2016.

Notable Experiences

  • GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. in an FCPA investigation before the SEC and DOJ

  • Global corruption risk assessment and anti-corruption compliance program review in 23 countries for a consumer electronics business, including 90 interviews and global forensic accounting review across jurisdictions in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia

  • Vale in an SEC investigation into securities disclosures related to the Company’s dam safety in the wake of the 2019 Brumadinho dam collapse in Brazil

  • A multinational metals and mining corporation in an investigation of alleged corruption in Latin America

  • BNDES in conducting a wide-ranging internal investigation for the Brazilian national development bank of allegations of corruption relating to its financing of transactions with certain affiliates of the Brazilian conglomerate, J&F Investimentos S.A.

  • International bank in an internal investigation related to compliance with the Volcker Rule

  • A large Brazilian company in performing a risk assessment of its ombudsman’s office in response to whistleblower actions

  • Petrobras, PGF and current and former officers and directors in securities fraud class action litigation and 29 individual actions in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in connection with Operation Carwash—reportedly the largest corruption scandal in Latin American history

  • Petrobras in parallel DOJ/SEC and class action matters arising out of investigations of corruption in contracting by the Brazilian prosecutors

  • Vale in obtaining a multibillion-dollar LCIA award as a result of misrepresentations and corruption concerning a West African mining project

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Selected Activities

  • Member, World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal
  • Member, Sport Resolutions International Panel of Arbitrators

Publications