Débora Perez has over 20 years of experience in criminal law. She holds a postgraduate degree in Corporate Criminal Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and a specialization in Economic Criminal Law from the Institute of European and Economic Criminal Law at the University of Coimbra. She earned her Law degree from PUC-SP and is a member of the Brazilian Institute for the Defense of the Right to Defense (IDDD) and the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM).

Débora was a partner at Tofic Simantob, Perez e Ortiz for 18 years, where she worked on some of the firm’s most high-profile cases. She has extensive experience representing clients in complex and high-impact criminal investigations. Her practice includes advising companies, financial institutions, and associations, with a strong focus on leading internal corporate investigations.

She has been repeatedly recognized by publications such as The Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, and Análise Mulher.

“Débora Perez is extremely competent and intelligent in solving issues.” (Chambers Brazil 2024)

Languages: Portuguese and English