Ana Frischtak
Lawyer
São Paulo
Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek 1600 Conjunto 112, Itaim Bibi
São Paulo-SP, 04543-000
Brazil
São Paulo-SP, 04543-000
Brazil
+55 11 4933 1602
São Paulo
Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek 1600 Conjunto 112, Itaim Bibi
São Paulo-SP, 04543-000
Brazil
São Paulo-SP, 04543-000
Brazil
+55 11 4933 1602
Ana Frischtak focuses her practice on cross-border disputes and investigations, particularly involving the U.S. and Latin America. She represents multinational companies and executives in high-stakes government enforcement matters involving fraud, bribery and other misconduct, as well as corporations and ultra-high net worth individuals facing complex commercial disputes and reputation risk. Ms. Frischtak regularly coordinates legal strategies across multiple jurisdictions, including offshore centers such as the BVI and others in Europe.
Prior to joining Kobre & Kim, Ms. Frischtak practiced at Kaplan Hecker & Fink and Debevoise & Plimpton, and clerked for Chief Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Admissions
- São Paulo, Brazil, Foreign Legal Consultant
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Foreign Legal Consultant
- New York
- Washington DC
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, JD, cum laude (Michigan Journal of International Law, Contributing Editor)
- Cornell University, BA, magna cum laude
Languages
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Clerkships
- Honorable Garland E. Burrell Jr., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (2006-2007)
Accolades
- São Paulo Arbitration Week, “Brazilians Who Have Made a Difference Abroad” (2020)
- Kobre & Kim Hosts Discussion on The Brazil–U.S. Perspective on the Emerging Regulatory Landscape
- Kobre & Kim Hosts U.S.–Brazil Tariff Roundtable Amid Growing Cross-Border Tensions
- Kobre & Kim Hosts LatAm-Focused Asset Recovery Roundtable
- Ana Frischtak and Sergio Aguiar Examine Corporate Restructuring Alternatives for Brazilian Companies on BTGGA Panel
- Kobre & Kim São Paulo Team Hosts Breakfast Roundtable on Monetizing Distressed US-Dollar Bonds
- Kobre & Kim’s São Paulo Team Host Webinar with Reorg on Offshore Bond Creditor Options of Brazilian Company Intercement
- Ana Frischtak Discusses Negotiating Settlement Agreements at TozziniFreire Advogados Event
- Kobre & Kim’s Brazil Growth Reported in Brazilian Publication Análise
- Ana Frischtak Examines Role of Arbitrators in AmCham Brasil Event
- Kobre & Kim Expands in Brazil as Insolvency Work Grows: Law.com International
- Don’t Overlook China in Difficult Chapter 11 Asset Recovery Efforts
- Amendments to U.S. Statute of Limitations for Money Laundering Heightens Risks for Non-U.S. Targets
- Brazilian Insolvencies: Offshore and Cross-Border Strategies
- 5 Ways to Plan Ahead as the U.S. Moves to Curb Foreign Investment
- Managing Risks in the New Era of U.S. Sanctions
- How SPAC Sponsors Can Protect Themselves and their Investments in a Cooling Market
- The Differences Between UK and EU Russian Sanctions
- The Upcoming Brazil Election and Risks for Politically Exposed Persons
- Politically Exposed Persons Should Preemptively Manage Risks from A Regime Change
- Non-U.S. Companies Beware: U.S. Corporate Leniency Programs May Not Achieve Best Outcome
- Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Mitigate Reputational Risks Arising From Disinformation
- Crypto Parties Can Stand Up to Regulatory Overreach
- How Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Mitigate Reputational Risks Arising From a Misinformation Campaign
- Mitigating Cyprus-Tied Shipping Companies' Exposure to Western Sanctions
- US Dollar Noteholders Can Fast-Track a Favorable Recovery Against Brazilian and Latin American Note Issuers
- Cross-Border Tools to Aid Latin American Parties in Disputes with PRC Companies
- New U.S. Rules For Investment Advisors Could Bring Aggressive Scrutiny on Non-U.S. Individuals
- Political Strategies in Monetizing Sovereign Arbitration Awards
- Leveraging Cross-Border and Offshore Tools in Brazilian Insolvencies
- Non-Traditional Sovereign Debt Defaults Recovery Strategies for International Bondholders
- Cracking Delaware’s Notoriously Tough Trusts
- New U.S. Bribery Law Could Put Non-U.S. Officials Under Unwarranted Scrutiny
- New U.S. DOJ “Safe Harbor” Provisions May Not Be So Safe for Non-U.S. Companies
- Immediate Global Crisis Management Essential For Targets of Large-Scale Crypto Fraud
- Brazilian "Blocking Statute" Reshaping the Global Landscape
- Global Investors: Managing Risks Arising in Latin America from Political Turmoil
- Kobre & Kim Expands in Latin America with New Regional Managing Director in São Paulo, Brazil
- Cross-Border Tools to Aid Latin American Parties in Disputes with PRC Companies
- Politically Exposed Persons Should Preemptively Manage Risks from Change in Government in Argentina
- Cross-Border Tools for Chinese Investors to Recover in Brazilian Insolvencies and Against Fraud
- Responding to U.S. DOJ Actions Against Latin American Individuals
- Successfully Fighting a Spoofing or Market Manipulation Subpoena from the DOJ or the CFTC
Professional & Community Involvement
- Former Action Board member of GOSO (Getting Out and Staying Out), a Harlem-based organization that helps formerly incarcerated young men avoid recidivism by facilitating educational and employment opportunities.
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author, “The 2020 FCPA Resource Guide Update: A Window into Today’s Enforcement of the FCPA” (Compliance & Enforcement, Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement at New York University School of Law, July 2020)
- Co-author, “With Lava Jato Closing Up Shop, What Comes Next?” (Compliance & Enforcement, Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement at New York University School of Law, February 2020)
- Co-author, “International Investment Agreements: Bilateral Investment Treaties, Preferential Trade Agreements, and the WTO” (Handbook of Trade Policy Development, October 2013)
- Co-author, “Brazil Enacts Long-Pending Anti-Corruption Legislation” (FCPA Update, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, August 2013)
- Author, South Sudan’s EAC Accession: Legal Obligations and Negotiating Options (International Growth Centre, January 2013)
- Author, “Balancing Judicial Economy, Due Process and State Opportunism Concerns in the WTO” (Michigan Journal of International Law, Spring 2005)
- Co-author, Regional Trade Arrangements in East Asia (World Bank, September 2003)
Credentials
Admissions
- São Paulo, Brazil, Foreign Legal Consultant
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Foreign Legal Consultant
- New York
- Washington DC
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, JD, cum laude (Michigan Journal of International Law, Contributing Editor)
- Cornell University, BA, magna cum laude
Languages
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Clerkships
- Honorable Garland E. Burrell Jr., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (2006-2007)
Accolades
- São Paulo Arbitration Week, “Brazilians Who Have Made a Difference Abroad” (2020)
News
- Kobre & Kim Hosts Discussion on The Brazil–U.S. Perspective on the Emerging Regulatory Landscape
- Kobre & Kim Hosts U.S.–Brazil Tariff Roundtable Amid Growing Cross-Border Tensions
- Kobre & Kim Hosts LatAm-Focused Asset Recovery Roundtable
- Ana Frischtak and Sergio Aguiar Examine Corporate Restructuring Alternatives for Brazilian Companies on BTGGA Panel
- Kobre & Kim São Paulo Team Hosts Breakfast Roundtable on Monetizing Distressed US-Dollar Bonds
- Kobre & Kim’s São Paulo Team Host Webinar with Reorg on Offshore Bond Creditor Options of Brazilian Company Intercement
- Ana Frischtak Discusses Negotiating Settlement Agreements at TozziniFreire Advogados Event
- Kobre & Kim’s Brazil Growth Reported in Brazilian Publication Análise
- Ana Frischtak Examines Role of Arbitrators in AmCham Brasil Event
- Kobre & Kim Expands in Brazil as Insolvency Work Grows: Law.com International
- Don’t Overlook China in Difficult Chapter 11 Asset Recovery Efforts
- Amendments to U.S. Statute of Limitations for Money Laundering Heightens Risks for Non-U.S. Targets
- Brazilian Insolvencies: Offshore and Cross-Border Strategies
- 5 Ways to Plan Ahead as the U.S. Moves to Curb Foreign Investment
- Managing Risks in the New Era of U.S. Sanctions
- How SPAC Sponsors Can Protect Themselves and their Investments in a Cooling Market
- The Differences Between UK and EU Russian Sanctions
- The Upcoming Brazil Election and Risks for Politically Exposed Persons
- Politically Exposed Persons Should Preemptively Manage Risks from A Regime Change
- Non-U.S. Companies Beware: U.S. Corporate Leniency Programs May Not Achieve Best Outcome
- Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Mitigate Reputational Risks Arising From Disinformation
- Crypto Parties Can Stand Up to Regulatory Overreach
- How Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Mitigate Reputational Risks Arising From a Misinformation Campaign
- Mitigating Cyprus-Tied Shipping Companies' Exposure to Western Sanctions
- US Dollar Noteholders Can Fast-Track a Favorable Recovery Against Brazilian and Latin American Note Issuers
- Cross-Border Tools to Aid Latin American Parties in Disputes with PRC Companies
- New U.S. Rules For Investment Advisors Could Bring Aggressive Scrutiny on Non-U.S. Individuals
- Political Strategies in Monetizing Sovereign Arbitration Awards
- Leveraging Cross-Border and Offshore Tools in Brazilian Insolvencies
- Non-Traditional Sovereign Debt Defaults Recovery Strategies for International Bondholders
- Cracking Delaware’s Notoriously Tough Trusts
- New U.S. Bribery Law Could Put Non-U.S. Officials Under Unwarranted Scrutiny
- New U.S. DOJ “Safe Harbor” Provisions May Not Be So Safe for Non-U.S. Companies
- Immediate Global Crisis Management Essential For Targets of Large-Scale Crypto Fraud
- Brazilian "Blocking Statute" Reshaping the Global Landscape
- Global Investors: Managing Risks Arising in Latin America from Political Turmoil
- Kobre & Kim Expands in Latin America with New Regional Managing Director in São Paulo, Brazil
- Cross-Border Tools to Aid Latin American Parties in Disputes with PRC Companies
- Politically Exposed Persons Should Preemptively Manage Risks from Change in Government in Argentina
- Cross-Border Tools for Chinese Investors to Recover in Brazilian Insolvencies and Against Fraud
- Responding to U.S. DOJ Actions Against Latin American Individuals
- Successfully Fighting a Spoofing or Market Manipulation Subpoena from the DOJ or the CFTC
Professional & Community Involvement
- Former Action Board member of GOSO (Getting Out and Staying Out), a Harlem-based organization that helps formerly incarcerated young men avoid recidivism by facilitating educational and employment opportunities.
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author, “The 2020 FCPA Resource Guide Update: A Window into Today’s Enforcement of the FCPA” (Compliance & Enforcement, Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement at New York University School of Law, July 2020)
- Co-author, “With Lava Jato Closing Up Shop, What Comes Next?” (Compliance & Enforcement, Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement at New York University School of Law, February 2020)
- Co-author, “International Investment Agreements: Bilateral Investment Treaties, Preferential Trade Agreements, and the WTO” (Handbook of Trade Policy Development, October 2013)
- Co-author, “Brazil Enacts Long-Pending Anti-Corruption Legislation” (FCPA Update, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, August 2013)
- Author, South Sudan’s EAC Accession: Legal Obligations and Negotiating Options (International Growth Centre, January 2013)
- Author, “Balancing Judicial Economy, Due Process and State Opportunism Concerns in the WTO” (Michigan Journal of International Law, Spring 2005)
- Co-author, Regional Trade Arrangements in East Asia (World Bank, September 2003)