Carolina Leung
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 4200 3280
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 4200 3280
Carolina Leung has extensive experience representing clients in all stages of an investigation by U.S. government and regulatory agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of Foreign Assets Control, on matters ranging from alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to money laundering and fraud. Ms. Leung also has experience handling internal investigations for companies allegedly violating U.S. law and ensuring proper compliance, procedures and controls.
Before joining Kobre & Kim, Ms. Leung practiced at Jones Day, where she represented high net executives in complex multijurisdictional investigations of bribery, including those involved in Operation Car Wash. She also represented several companies in internal investigations related to money laundering, fraud and employee misconduct.
Admissions
- Foreign Legal Consultant, Brazil
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, LLM
- Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, BL
Languages
- Portuguese
Accolades
- Honorable Mention Award for LL.B.’s thesis, “Premerger Notification Review in Antitrust Matters”
- Gabriela Ruiz, Carolina Leung Recognized in Top Latin America Lawyer Rankings by Latinvex
- Kobre & Kim, Carolina Leung Recognized by The Legal 500 For Latin America Compliance and Investigations
- Gabriela Ruiz, Scott Nielson and Carolina Leung Unpack Recognizing and Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Brazil for Lexology
- Kobre & Kim Co-Hosts Panel in São Paulo: “Crypto in Brazil: Navigating the Legal Pitfalls”
- Evelyn Sheehan and Carolina Leung Unpack Shifts in the U.S. DOJ’s Prosecutorial Reach of Foreign Defendants in The Anti-Corruption Report
- John Han and Carolina Leung Join Webinar on Securing Chinese Investments in Brazil
- Kobre & Kim Lawyers Part of Inaugural Class of Brazil-U.S. 40 and Under White-Collar Lawyers Initiative
- Carolina Leung and Martin De Luca to join Webinar Series on Brazil-U.S. Anti-Corruption
- Finding the Unknown: Creating Innovative Strategies to Protect and Recover Assets in Complex Family Disputes
- Gabriela Ruiz, Scott Nielson, Carolina Leung on Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Brazil
- Kobre & Kim’s Women’s Initiative Hosts All-Women Panel on the Recent DOJ Enforcement Trends and Risks They Pose for Latin America
Professional & Community Involvement
- Public Service Stars’ Recognition from Northwestern University School of Law (2016)
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author, “Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Brazil” (Lexology, June 2020 issue)
- Organizer, “Insights and Trends in Investigations: A Panel Discussion Among Leading Female Lawyers” (Jones Day, São Paulo, August 2019)
- Author, “Tax Regularizations in Latin America: What’s a Financial Institution to Do?” (Jones Day, February 2017)
- Author, “The Role of Regulatory Agencies, the Secretariat of Economic Analysis and the Administrative Council of Economic Defense” (BM&A, March 2012)
Credentials
Admissions
- Foreign Legal Consultant, Brazil
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, LLM
- Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, BL
Languages
- Portuguese
Accolades
- Honorable Mention Award for LL.B.’s thesis, “Premerger Notification Review in Antitrust Matters”
News
- Gabriela Ruiz, Carolina Leung Recognized in Top Latin America Lawyer Rankings by Latinvex
- Kobre & Kim, Carolina Leung Recognized by The Legal 500 For Latin America Compliance and Investigations
- Gabriela Ruiz, Scott Nielson and Carolina Leung Unpack Recognizing and Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Brazil for Lexology
- Kobre & Kim Co-Hosts Panel in São Paulo: “Crypto in Brazil: Navigating the Legal Pitfalls”
- Evelyn Sheehan and Carolina Leung Unpack Shifts in the U.S. DOJ’s Prosecutorial Reach of Foreign Defendants in The Anti-Corruption Report
- John Han and Carolina Leung Join Webinar on Securing Chinese Investments in Brazil
- Kobre & Kim Lawyers Part of Inaugural Class of Brazil-U.S. 40 and Under White-Collar Lawyers Initiative
- Carolina Leung and Martin De Luca to join Webinar Series on Brazil-U.S. Anti-Corruption
- Finding the Unknown: Creating Innovative Strategies to Protect and Recover Assets in Complex Family Disputes
- Gabriela Ruiz, Scott Nielson, Carolina Leung on Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Brazil
- Kobre & Kim’s Women’s Initiative Hosts All-Women Panel on the Recent DOJ Enforcement Trends and Risks They Pose for Latin America
Professional & Community Involvement
- Public Service Stars’ Recognition from Northwestern University School of Law (2016)
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author, “Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Brazil” (Lexology, June 2020 issue)
- Organizer, “Insights and Trends in Investigations: A Panel Discussion Among Leading Female Lawyers” (Jones Day, São Paulo, August 2019)
- Author, “Tax Regularizations in Latin America: What’s a Financial Institution to Do?” (Jones Day, February 2017)
- Author, “The Role of Regulatory Agencies, the Secretariat of Economic Analysis and the Administrative Council of Economic Defense” (BM&A, March 2012)