Lucas Fontes Novaes

lucas.novaes@lw.com

+1.202.637.2193

Profile

Lucas Novaes advises clients on a wide array of white collar defense and investigations issues, with a focus on government and internal investigations.

Mr. Novaes primarily advises public companies in highly sensitive government investigations including at the board- and executive-level. His experience encompasses:

DOJ civil and criminal investigations
SEC investigations
Congressional investigations
Cross-border investigations relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Internal investigations

He also has experience conducting anti-corruption risk assessments, compliance reviews, and civil rights audits. With his Portuguese fluency, he is experienced conducting investigations and risk assessments in Portuguese. Mr. Novaes also represents corporate clients in complex civil litigation.

He maintains a diverse pro bono practice, having been recognized by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals’ Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll in 2019 and 2020.

Experience

Mr. Novaes’ experience includes advising:

A publicly traded waste management company in connection with a DOJ and DEA investigation into the company’s opioid disposal business
The former CEO of a publicly traded alternative assets management company in a SEC investigation of alleged securities fraud
A publicly traded exercise equipment company in connection with a DOJ investigation
A publicly traded home security management company in a SEC investigation of alleged channel stuffing
A multinational accounting and professional services firm in due diligence and compliance enhancement advice relating to anti-corruption in connection with a major corporate reorganization of the client involving operations and assets in Brazil
A publicly traded online and mobile therapy company in connection with a congressional investigation
A multinational investment bank in connection with a third-party subpoena in an FCA lawsuit
An international toll road infrastructure company in continuing advice and counsel on anti-corruption, white collar compliance and risk mitigation issues, including evaluating high risk third party service providers

Qualifications

Bar Qualification

District of Columbia

Education

JD, American University Washington College of Law, 2018
magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
BA in Political Science, University of Florida, 2013

Languages Spoken

English
Portuguese

Practices

July 25, 2023 Publication

Continued US Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Latin America Likely to Continue

In analysis published by The Journal of Federal Agency Action, Latham lawyers guide companies operating in Latin America on being prepared for continued robust US enforcement activity across the region.

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March 23, 2023 Client Alert

Latin America Likely to Face Continued Robust US Anti-Corruption Enforcement

Companies operating in Latin America should re-examine anti-corruption best practices and be prepared to act quickly in response to a US government inquiry.