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André Leme

André Leme is a partner at KLA and leads the Compliance and Investigations practice. With more than 15 years of experience, he conducts internal investigations of varying levels of complexity, as well as compliance and anti-corruption audits in corporate transactions.

He represents clients in Administrative Accountability Proceedings and negotiates settlements with authorities in cases involving violations of the Anti-Corruption Law. He also works on the implementation and review of compliance programs and prepares legal opinions on risks under Brazilian anti-corruption legislation.

He is a professor at LEC – Legal, Ethics and Compliance, where he teaches Healthcare Compliance and Anti-Corruption Compliance courses. In 2025, he was awarded Professor of the Year in the Healthcare Compliance area.

Practice Areas

Compliance and Investigation

Experience

  • KLA, São Paulo, 2026
  • Demarest, São Paulo, 2019-2026
  • KLA, São Paulo, 2018-2019
  • TozziniFreire, São Paulo, 2013-2018
  • Trench, Rossi e Watanabe, São Paulo, 2011-2012
  • Fialdini, Penna Tilkian Advogados, São Paulo, 2009
  • Moraes Pitombo Advogados, São Paulo, 2007-2008
  • XI de Agosto Legal Department (FADUSP), São Paulo, 2006–2007

Education

  • Fordham University – Advanced Compliance Program, 2018
  • Brazilian College of Healthcare Executives (CBEXs) – Professional Certification Program in Healthcare Compliance, 2018
  • Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) – Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional International (CCEP-I)
  • Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) – Compliance and Ethics Academy, 2014
  • The Hague Academy of International Law (Netherlands) – Course in Private International Law, 2014
  • University of Coimbra (Portugal) / IBCCRIM – Postgraduate Degree in Fundamental Rights, 2011
  • University of São Paulo (USP) – Law, 2010

André Leme

André Leme is a partner at KLA and leads the Compliance and Investigations practice. With more than 15 years of experience, he conducts internal investigations of varying levels of complexity, as well as compliance and anti-corruption audits in corporate transactions.

He represents clients in Administrative Accountability Proceedings and negotiates settlements with authorities in cases involving violations of the Anti-Corruption Law. He also works on the implementation and review of compliance programs and prepares legal opinions on risks under Brazilian anti-corruption legislation.

He is a professor at LEC – Legal, Ethics and Compliance, where he teaches Healthcare Compliance and Anti-Corruption Compliance courses. In 2025, he was awarded Professor of the Year in the Healthcare Compliance area.

Compliance and Investigation

Contact Information

Experience

  • KLA, São Paulo, 2026
  • Demarest, São Paulo, 2019-2026
  • KLA, São Paulo, 2018-2019
  • TozziniFreire, São Paulo, 2013-2018
  • Trench, Rossi e Watanabe, São Paulo, 2011-2012
  • Fialdini, Penna Tilkian Advogados, São Paulo, 2009
  • Moraes Pitombo Advogados, São Paulo, 2007-2008
  • XI de Agosto Legal Department (FADUSP), São Paulo, 2006–2007

Education

  • Fordham University – Advanced Compliance Program, 2018
  • Brazilian College of Healthcare Executives (CBEXs) – Professional Certification Program in Healthcare Compliance, 2018
  • Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) – Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional International (CCEP-I)
  • Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) – Compliance and Ethics Academy, 2014
  • The Hague Academy of International Law (Netherlands) – Course in Private International Law, 2014
  • University of Coimbra (Portugal) / IBCCRIM – Postgraduate Degree in Fundamental Rights, 2011
  • University of São Paulo (USP) – Law, 2010