
São Paulo
São Paulo-SP, 04543-000
Brazil
São Paulo
São Paulo-SP, 04543-000
Brazil
Martin De Luca advises high-net-worth individuals and corporations in multi-jurisdictional government enforcement actions and related cross-border litigation. Mr. De Luca works closely with clients to develop strategies for managing the criminal and civil litigation often associated with high profile government investigations, such as asset forfeiture, fraud, sanctions and insolvency litigation.
A former U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor, Mr. De Luca advises clients in Latin America and globally on enforcement actions brought by U.S. and international authorities including, but not limited to, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act as well as money laundering and wire fraud violations.
During his tenure with the U.S. government, he prosecuted cases involving public corruption, fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, often in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. intelligence agencies, and foreign law enforcement partners.
Before joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. De Luca practiced at a major international law firm where he handled Latin America-focused litigation and government enforcement. Prior to that he was a prosecutor at the DOJ (as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York). He was a New York County prosecutor (as an Assistant District Attorney) earlier in his career.
Admissions
- Foreign Legal Consultant, Brazil
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, JD
(Fordham Moot Court Board, Associate Editor) - Rutgers University, BA, high honors
Languages
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Select Engagements
Government Enforcement Defense
Investigations, Examinations & Monitorships
Claim Monetization & Dilution
International Judgment Enforcement & Offshore Asset Recovery
International Private Client
Offensive Investigations
- Martin De Luca Explores Sports Disputes in Exclusive Cambridge Forums Event
- Martin De Luca Interviewed on U.S. Criminal Justice Process by Brazilian TV Show Domingo Espetacular
- Martin De Luca, Wade Weems and Scott Nielson on Growing U.S. Enforcement Against Central America
- Evelyn Sheehan and Martin De Luca Unpack Transnational Crime Issues at IBA Conference
- Kobre & Kim’s Latin American Presence Earns Key Recognitions from Legal 500
- 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
- Martin De Luca to Discuss Handling Investigations with AmCham Brazil
- Martin De Luca Joins Panel Discussing DOJ Investigations into Brazilian Entities
- Kobre & Kim Hosts Webinar on Working With Law Enforcement in Asset Recovery Disputes
- Martin De Luca Talks Force Majeure and New York Law with Law360
- Martin De Luca Joins Webinar on Pandemic Business Strategies
- Coronavirus: Buying Time in Uncertainty
- Martin De Luca to Join Panel on Anti-Corruption Policy, Ethics and Integrity in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Martin De Luca Leads Discussion on Conducting Investigations in Latin America at IV International Compliance Congress
- China’s Belt and Road Initiative Could Lead to a Trail of Global Corruption Investigations
- Martin De Luca Leads Discussion on Embezzled Asset Tracing and Retrieval at ACI’s Ninth Anti-Corruption Summit, Brazil
- Martin De Luca Discusses the FCPA and Internal Investigations in Sao Paulo
- Martin De Luca Explores Government Monitorships at Fenalaw 2018
- Kobre & Kim Analyzes the Business Impact of “Policing Speech Monopolies” in Law360
- Martin De Luca Reviews Global Corporate Criminal Liability in Buenos Aires
- Corruption Probes in LatAm Aren’t Just Local Issues
- Beware the Reach of U.S. Sanctions
Professional & Community Involvement
- Hispanic National Bar Association, Member
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author, "The Engel List Foreshadows U.S. Enforcement in Central America" (The Anti-Corruption Report, December 2021)
- Panelist, "Ill-Gotten Gains and Asset Recovery" (International Bar Association 23rd Annual Transnational Crime Conference, Madrid, November 2021)
- Speaker, “Plea bargain and cooperation: challenges in importing the system to Brazil,” (OAB/SP Subseção Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil, June 2017)
- Co-author, “Argentine Corporate Criminal Liability Law Opens the Door to New Enforcement Risks” (Securities Regulation Daily, November 2017)
- Co-author, “U.S. expands efforts to target corrupt foreign officials” (Westlaw Journal White-Collar Crime, August 2017)
- Presenter, “FCPA Trends in Latin America for Pharmaceutical Companies” (Cámara Argentina de Especialidades Medicinales, Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 2016)
- Presenter, “Designing an Effective and Efficient Anti-Corruption Compliance Program” (Brazilian Institute of Petroleum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 2016)
- Presenter, “Cooperation Agreements in the United States and Brazil” (KLA Roundtable, São Paulo, Brazil, May 2016)
- Co-author, “DOJ Puts Companies With Venezuelan Ties In Its Crosshairs” (Law360, March 2016)
Credentials
Admissions
- Foreign Legal Consultant, Brazil
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, JD
(Fordham Moot Court Board, Associate Editor) - Rutgers University, BA, high honors
Languages
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Engagements
Government Enforcement Defense
Investigations, Examinations & Monitorships
Claim Monetization & Dilution
International Judgment Enforcement & Offshore Asset Recovery
International Private Client
Offensive Investigations
News
- Martin De Luca Explores Sports Disputes in Exclusive Cambridge Forums Event
- Martin De Luca Interviewed on U.S. Criminal Justice Process by Brazilian TV Show Domingo Espetacular
- Martin De Luca, Wade Weems and Scott Nielson on Growing U.S. Enforcement Against Central America
- Evelyn Sheehan and Martin De Luca Unpack Transnational Crime Issues at IBA Conference
- Kobre & Kim’s Latin American Presence Earns Key Recognitions from Legal 500
- 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
- Martin De Luca to Discuss Handling Investigations with AmCham Brazil
- Martin De Luca Joins Panel Discussing DOJ Investigations into Brazilian Entities
- Kobre & Kim Hosts Webinar on Working With Law Enforcement in Asset Recovery Disputes
- Martin De Luca Talks Force Majeure and New York Law with Law360
- Martin De Luca Joins Webinar on Pandemic Business Strategies
- Coronavirus: Buying Time in Uncertainty
- Martin De Luca to Join Panel on Anti-Corruption Policy, Ethics and Integrity in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Martin De Luca Leads Discussion on Conducting Investigations in Latin America at IV International Compliance Congress
- China’s Belt and Road Initiative Could Lead to a Trail of Global Corruption Investigations
- Martin De Luca Leads Discussion on Embezzled Asset Tracing and Retrieval at ACI’s Ninth Anti-Corruption Summit, Brazil
- Martin De Luca Discusses the FCPA and Internal Investigations in Sao Paulo
- Martin De Luca Explores Government Monitorships at Fenalaw 2018
- Kobre & Kim Analyzes the Business Impact of “Policing Speech Monopolies” in Law360
- Martin De Luca Reviews Global Corporate Criminal Liability in Buenos Aires
- Corruption Probes in LatAm Aren’t Just Local Issues
- Beware the Reach of U.S. Sanctions
Professional & Community Involvement
- Hispanic National Bar Association, Member
Publications & Presentations
- Co-author, "The Engel List Foreshadows U.S. Enforcement in Central America" (The Anti-Corruption Report, December 2021)
- Panelist, "Ill-Gotten Gains and Asset Recovery" (International Bar Association 23rd Annual Transnational Crime Conference, Madrid, November 2021)
- Speaker, “Plea bargain and cooperation: challenges in importing the system to Brazil,” (OAB/SP Subseção Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil, June 2017)
- Co-author, “Argentine Corporate Criminal Liability Law Opens the Door to New Enforcement Risks” (Securities Regulation Daily, November 2017)
- Co-author, “U.S. expands efforts to target corrupt foreign officials” (Westlaw Journal White-Collar Crime, August 2017)
- Presenter, “FCPA Trends in Latin America for Pharmaceutical Companies” (Cámara Argentina de Especialidades Medicinales, Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 2016)
- Presenter, “Designing an Effective and Efficient Anti-Corruption Compliance Program” (Brazilian Institute of Petroleum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 2016)
- Presenter, “Cooperation Agreements in the United States and Brazil” (KLA Roundtable, São Paulo, Brazil, May 2016)
- Co-author, “DOJ Puts Companies With Venezuelan Ties In Its Crosshairs” (Law360, March 2016)