The firm
Technical practice and fast response for criminal cases
Schwab Alonso Advogados is a boutique firm based in Brasília, focused on strategic criminal law, including economic crimes, crimes against public administration, complex investigations and appeals before Brazil’s superior courts.
We know that a criminal case usually involves real urgency — an arrest, a custody hearing deadline, an ongoing investigation. That’s why our practice prioritizes a fast response, without sacrificing the technical depth each case requires.
Our commitment is to transparency: we clearly explain the real possibilities in each situation, without promising results, so that you can make informed decisions at a difficult time.
Team
Founding Partners
João Pedro Schwab Sampaio
Founding Partner
Lawyer with experience in strategic litigation before Brazil's superior courts, working in criminal law, including economic crimes and crimes against public administration. Former staff member in a Justice's chambers at the Supreme Federal Court (STF). Member of the OAB/DF Commission on Advocacy Before the Superior Courts.
OAB/DF nº 83.647
Marisa de Souza Alonso
Founding Partner
Lawyer with a well-established career in both the public and private sectors, including experience at the Office of the Attorney General of the Union (Advocacia-Geral da União) and the Supreme Federal Court. Extensive institutional and administrative experience, working on high-complexity cases before various levels of the Brazilian judiciary.
OAB/DF nº 2.916
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