Excellence and Dedication in Criminal Law
TÓRTIMA, GALVÃO & MARANHÃO ADVOGADOS is composed of partners renowned for the excellence of their collaborative work, earning recognition for the firms they have been a part of as some of the most esteemed in criminal litigation and advisory services.
FERNANDA TÓRTIMA has dedicated her entire career to Criminal Law, beginning as an intern at TÓRTIMA ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS, led by attorney JOSÉ CARLOS TÓRTIMA, and advancing to leadership positions in major law firms with offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasília. Under the mentorship of WINFRIED HASSEMER (former member of the German Constitutional Court), she earned her Magister Legum degree in Frankfurt am Main. Today, Fernanda is recognized as one of Brazil’s leading criminal lawyers. She has served as an Electoral Judge and is currently a Federal Councilor of the BRAZILIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (OAB).
ANDRÉ GALVÃO, a graduate of the country’s most prestigious academic institutions, interned with Fernanda Tórtima at her father’s firm. After gaining experience as an attorney in public administration and running his own practice, he joined his mentor at TÓRTIMA, TAVARES E BORGES ADVOGADOS. As a partner, André is distinguished by his client-focused approach, assertive representation before authorities, and dedication to identifying and mentoring the next generation of criminal defense attorneys.
FELIPE MARANHÃO is recognized for his technical and strategic skills as an attorney and his outstanding academic background. With a decade of experience in criminal law, he has worked alongside some of the field’s leading practitioners. In 2016, he became an associate at Fernanda Tórtima’s firm, and in 2019, he became a partner. By 2022, Felipe was one of the founding partners of TGM ADVOGADOS, emerging as one of the youngest partners in firms specializing in economic criminal law.
Together with its founders, the attorneys and interns at TGM ADVOGADOS are building a true institution, modeled on the professionalism, ethics, and success exemplified by FERNANDA TÓRTIMA.
More than delivering technical excellence, TGM ADVOGADOS is synonymous with transparent and dedicated client service, providing tailored assessments of each case and addressing client needs with care.
Our team of specialized attorneys is committed to protecting our clients’ interests by offering compliance consultancy, issuing legal opinions in criminal matters, and handling litigation in criminal investigations and prosecutions before Federal and State Courts, as well as Superior Courts.