With nearly a decade of experience in white collar defense, internal investigations and compliance matters, Maria Carpizo brings deep cross-border insight and strategic support to complex litigation and regulatory matters. As a senior investigator in the Litigation department, she plays a critical role in fact development and case strategy, particularly in matters involving Latin America.
Maria serves as a senior investigator supporting attorneys on a range of white collar, internal investigation, and high-stakes litigation matters, with an emphasis on cross-border issues involving Latin America. She works closely with the firm’s Latin America Practice Group, leveraging her fluency in Portuguese and legal experience in Brazil to assist with interviews, fact-gathering, forensic analysis, and coordination across jurisdictions.
Credentials
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, LL.M, International and Comparative Law, 2025
- Rio de Janeiro State University, Master's Degree, Criminal Law, 2020
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Postgraduate Degree, Law and Technology, 2017
- Fluminense Federal University, Bachlelor's Degree, Law, 2016
Bar Admissions
- Brazil
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