Lucas Fontes Novaes

Mr. Novaes primarily advises on white collar defense, US government and internal investigations, and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Mr. Novaes has experience conducting internal investigations and anti-corruption risk assessments in Portuguese for clients with operations and/or interests in Brazil, including:

• Conducted an internal investigation following whistleblower complaints for a major US energy manufacturer with operations in Brazil
• Led a multi-year review of an international professional services firm’s risk and compliance policies and procedures, including the firm’s processes for managing and tracking legal exposure from labor and criminal disputes in coordination with a market leading law firm in Brazil
• Represented a Canadian publicly traded fertilizer company seeking to acquire entities in Brazil
• Conducted an anti-corruption risk assessment and compliance review for a US publicly traded, multinational aerospace and defense conglomerate with operations in Brazil
• Advised a US multinational investment management corporation exploring assets in Brazil

Mr. Novaes also represents corporate clients in litigation matters, including complex civil litigation and US government contracts litigation.

Mr. Novaes also 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.