Paulo Freitas Ribeiro


  • Educational Background

    Bachelor of Laws from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), 1989.

    Master’s degree in Constitutional Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO), 1995.

  • Professional Experience

    Professor of Criminal Procedural Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO).

    Member of the Brazilian Institute of Lawyers (IAB).

  • Acknowledgment

    Recognized as one of the most admired white-collar crime lawyers by Anuário Análise Advocacia in the years 2008, 2009, and from 2012 to 2024.

    Leading lawyer in white-collar crime by Chambers & Partners between 2013 and 2024.

    Recognized in Corporate Criminal Law by Best Lawyers between 2022 and 2024 and named Lawyer of the Year in Rio de Janeiro in 2019 and 2024.

    Recognized in Corporate Criminal Law by Leaders League from 2021 to 2024.

  • Languages spoken

    Portuguese, English and Spanish.