Pragma Advogados Bolsters Expertise with New โฃPartner Hire
Pragma Advogados โขhas strengthened its legal team with the addition ofโข Miguel Pereira โCoutinho asโ a partner. Coutinho will lead the firm’s โคpractice groups focused onโค criminal law, โregulatory offenses, corporate compliance, and internal investigations.Pereira Coutinho joins Pragmaโ from MFA โขLegal, whereโข he served as Senior Counsel and spearheaded the firm’s compliance and internal investigations efforts. He brings with himโ over 20 โฃyears โof โขexperience, including a distinguished two-decade tenure at Cuatrecasas.
A seasoned legal professional, Pereira Coutinho offers โฃextensive expertise in โขdefending corporations, financial institutions, and individuals in criminal proceedings. Pragma highlights hisโ proven ability toโ navigate complex litigation, โคconduct โthoroughโค internal investigations,โ and โadvise on preventative measures againstโ economic and financial crime as a key benefit to the firm.
Beyond litigation, Coutinho is adept at โขdeveloping and implementing robust compliance programs. His experience encompasses criminal risk assessment, the creation of internal policies, tailoredโ training initiatives, andโข the establishment of confidential whistleblowing mechanisms.
Pereira Coutinho’s litigation โขexperience โincludes prominentโ roles in high-profile cases such asโ the “Cardinal Case,” “Operationโ Labyrinth,” the BPP case,โ and the examination surrounding the Alcochete training ground incident. He also possesses notable experience in regulatoryโ disputes, having represented โขclients beforeโข key Portuguese authorities including the Competition Authority,โ the Bank of Portugal, CMVM, ASAE, ANAC, and ANACOM.
“Weโ are thrilled to welcome Miguel to Pragma,” the firm stated.โค “His arrival represents a pivotal moment inโ our continued growth as a leading firm in criminalโ law andโค a trusted advisor to organizations prioritizing strong compliance and ethical standards.”