Franklin Gomes Advogados

Criminal Law: Strategy, Expertise and a Distinctive Approach

Legal expertise to transform

businesses and lives

We act across a broad range of criminal matters, with particular focus on whitecollar crime, intellectual property offenses, structured investigations, international cooperation and transnational matters.Our work is structured around data-driven decision-making, project-based management and disciplined execution, integrating legal strategy, investigation and decision-making throughout each stage of the case, supported by strong academic credentials and hands-on experience in complex matters.

+25 years

of experience

+10.000

cases

+300

trained authorities

Criminal Defense

Defense work involves risk-based decision-making and scenario control, from arrests in flagrante delicto, custody hearings and interrogations to trial, appellate and higher court advocacy, with consistent involvement throughout every stage.

Criminal Prosecution

Representation of victims focused on structuring and leading criminal proceedings. Our work integrates evidence development, investigative direction and an understanding of digital environments, including online operations, data traceability and evolving forms of illicit activity.

Services

Tailored Legal Approach

We do not operate with standardized solutions. Each case is structured based on its context, the risks involved and the client’s strategic objectives.

Criminal Defense

Representation in investigations and criminal proceedings, including police investigations, prosecutorial inquiries, precautionary measures, indictments, non-prosecution agreements (ANPP-equivalent), plea negotiations and interaction with federal authorities.

Criminal Prosecution

Representation of victims, including structuring criminal complaints, monitoring investigations, developing evidence, coordinating with prosecutors and conducting criminal proceedings.

Anti-Counterfeiting &

Illicit Market Enforcement

Anti-counterfeiting is not brand protection. Our work goes beyond product removal and focuses on the underlying structure of illicit markets, combining investigation, intelligence and criminal and procedural strategy, with a focus on financial dynamics and control.

Cybercrime

Matters involving digital environments, including online fraud, illegal content distribution, malware dissemination, cyber extortion and denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

Intellectual Property Crimes

Trademarks, patents, industrial designs, unfair competition, copyright and specialized enforcement strategies.

White-Collar Crime

Money laundering, fraud, organized crime, corruption and offenses involving taxation, economic order and consumer relations, with significant financial and reputational impact.

Sports Criminal Law

Ticketing and resale schemes, hospitality packages, trading platforms, ambush marketing, betting-related offenses and criminal exposure in the sports industry.

Criminal Compliance

Design and implementation of compliance frameworks, internal investigations and risk mitigation strategies to prevent criminal exposure and protect business operations.

About Us

Strategy, method and expertise in every case

Founded by Franklin Gomes, Franklin Gomes Advogados has focused on Criminal Law for over 25 years, combining strategic thinking, deep expertise and a tailored approach. Our legal positions are tested in complex investigations and criminal proceedings, with particular emphasis on whitecollar crime and intellectual property offenses. Over this time, the firm’s work in high-profile matters has demonstrated its ability to operate with precision in highly complex environments.

Proven experience in complex investigations

Established track record in white-collar crime and intellectual property

Broad strategic perspective

Approach

Cases are not just proceedings.

They are structured engagements.

Our work is built on method. Cases are not managed solely through procedural developments, but through structured management, data intelligence, technology, operational milestones and strict execution control.

Case Immersion

We analyze context, risks, stakeholders and legal and strategic objectives, focusing on a precise understanding of the scenario and the reconstruction of facts.

Structuring

We define the legal approach, key actions, critical milestones and the most effective course of action for each stage.

Management

Cases are handled through structured workflows, continuous monitoring and disciplined execution control.

Technology

We leverage data, technology and intelligence to analyze digital environments and assess evidentiary context, within a proprietary model built on our experience and distinctive approach.

Strategic Focus

Illicit Market Enforcement with a Criminal Law Perspective

In anti-counterfeiting and illicit market matters, we do not operate as a traditional brand protection function. We act as criminal lawyers, engaged in investigations, enforcement actions, precautionary measures and criminal litigation

In these cases, intellectual property and criminal law operate together. Our approach is designed to strengthen assets, disrupt criminal structures and generate effective results at both investigative and judicial levels.

Intelligence & Investigation

Market mapping, infringement tracking, data analysis and target identification.

Criminal Strategy & Enforcement

Focus on prosecution strategy, evidence strengthening, institutional coordination and investigative direction.

Victim-Centered Approach

Cases are structured around the client’s concrete interests, balancing cost, business impact and strategic outcomes.

Training and Institutional Capacity Building

We have extensive experience in training public authorities in criminal law, criminal procedure and forensic practice, having delivered programs over the years with impact across thousands of professionals.

Our work includes training judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, forensic experts and examiners, contributing to the technical development of institutions involved in investigation and criminal justice.

We regularly participate in the training of forensic experts and have been invited to teach in postgraduate programs at leading universities, reinforcing the integration between academic knowledge and practical application.

Advocacy and Institutional Engagement

Complex matters require institutional presence.

We maintain direct engagement with authorities, investigative bodies, prosecutors, courts and relevant organizations, aligning legal strategy with institutional positioning.

This includes participation in committees and professional bodies, as well as involvement in legislative initiatives and the monitoring and defense of sectorspecific interests in regulatory environments.

Expertise that drives our work

Franklin Gomes is a PhD candidate in Criminal Law, holds an LL.M. in International Economic Criminal Law, and has postgraduate training in Criminal Procedure and Criminal Theory, with specialization in Intellectual Property.

He is directly involved in the firm’s cases, from strategic definition to legal review. The integration of academic rigor, practical experience and business understanding defines the firm’s approach.

Founder

Your case requires more than a standard legal approach

When liberty, assets, reputation and business are at stake, legal work alone is not enough. It requires method, scenario analysis and structured execution.

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The Firm

We believe that legal expertise can transform businesses and lives.

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Contact

contato@franklingomes.com.br

+55 (11) 97651-7525

São Paulo, SP - Brazil