Criminal Law, in its broad sense, involves a set of rules that link certain behaviors, crimes, to specific legal consequences, penalties, as well as the legal procedures for the investigation and prosecution of those accused of committing the crime.
The area of Administrative Offense Law regulates administrative violations and the applicable sanctions, both primary and secondary, such as fines and other penalties.
The legal consultancy provided by our lawyers specializing in Criminal and Administrative Offense Law is essential to ensure the defense of the rights and interests of individuals and companies in criminal disputes or administrative offenses involving them.
Areas of Practice
Criminal Law
The work of our department covers the representation of individuals or legal entities, regardless of their procedural status, providing the necessary advice and support at any stage of the process (investigation, pre-trial, trial, or appeal).
The department's work covers all types of crimes defined in the Penal Code, including, among others:
i) crimes against individuals (such as crimes against life, unborn life, physical integrity, personal freedom, sexual freedom and self-determination, honor, privacy, or other personal legal rights),
ii) crimes against property (crimes against ownership, general assets, property rights, or the public sector),
iii) crimes against social life (crimes against the family, forgery, common danger, security of communications, or against public order and peace),
iv) crimes against the State (crimes against public authority, the administration of justice, or in the exercise of public functions).
Aware of the increasing diversification of crimes and scattered legal frameworks, the work of our department also covers crimes outlined in specific legislation, such as economic-financial crimes, environmental crimes, tax offenses, cybercrime, intellectual property rights protection, and others.
Administrative Offense Law
The work of our department covers proceedings initiated by various regulatory authorities, regardless of whether the case involves an individual or a legal entity, providing the necessary advice and support at any stage of the process (administrative or judicial).
The department's work covers all regulated sectors and all types of administrative offenses, including traffic violations, environmental violations, tax offenses, and others.
In the field of administrative offenses, our lawyers pay special attention to advising and preventing risk factors or the commission of offenses, ensuring that our clients have a thorough understanding of the obligations that apply to them or their activities, with the aim of eliminating non-compliance risks.
Our specialists
The Criminal and Administrative Offense Law practice area at AMBS is made up of lawyers with proven experience.
The handling of criminal and administrative offense cases is managed by Dr. Paulo Rodrigues, who, depending on the nature of the crime or the specific offense involved, and which may intersect with other areas of law, is supported by lawyers from the Public Law, Tax Law, and Civil Law departments.
In this way, we ensure that all our clients can rely on expert support that is aligned with the best legal practices in force.
