Sarah Lima is an associate attorney at Freitas Leite e Avvad Advogados, where she works alongside Leopoldo Pagotto in the antitrust, anti-corruption, and compliance practices. She holds a law degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in law at the same institution, within the research line “Democracy, Institutions, and Institutional Design.” Sarah has experience in both litigation and advisory matters related to Criminal Law and Corporate Criminal Law. Her academic research centers on compliance programs, internal investigations, corporate crime, and whistleblowing channels.
Publications
Co-author of the Brazil - Market Insights chapter in the White-collar Crime Law Guide , published 3 July 2026 , alongside Leopoldo Pagotto .