Heloisa Estellita
About Heloisa Estellita
Heloisa Estellita is a Brazilian legal professional and professor specializing in criminal law and compliance. She has held various positions in academia and legal practice, including her current role as a partner at Heloisa Estellita - Consultoria Jurídica and a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Heloisa Estellita has been associated with Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) since 2005, where she serves as a Professor at the FGV Law School. Her tenure spans over 19 years, during which she has contributed significantly to the academic community. In addition to her teaching role, she coordinated the Group of Teaching and Research in Economic Criminal Law at FGV, enhancing the institution's focus on this specialized area of law.
Education and Expertise
Heloisa Estellita has an extensive educational background in law. She obtained a Doctorate in Criminal Law from the Universidade de São Paulo from 2001 to 2004. She also holds a Master of Laws in Economic Criminal Law from UNESP, completed between 1995 and 2000. Additionally, she pursued a Pós-Doutorado in Direito Penal Econômico at Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München and Augsburg Universität from 2014 to 2017. Her studies also include a PG Cert in Corporate and European Criminal Law from Universidade de Coimbra and a PG Cert in International Criminal Law from Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg.
Professional Experience in Law
Heloisa Estellita has held various significant positions throughout her career. She worked as Of-Counsel in Criminal Law and Compliance at Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, she served as a Legal Officer at the International Criminal Court in 2009 and as a Visiting Professional in 2004. She has also worked as a Clerk at the Brazilian Supreme Court from 2003 to 2005 and as a consultant at FeldensMadruga from 2013 to 2015.
Involvement with International Law Organizations
Heloisa Estellita has actively participated in international legal organizations. She served as an officer of the Criminal Law Committee at the International Bar Association and held a temporary officer position for the Assembly of States Parties at the International Criminal Court. Her involvement in these organizations reflects her commitment to advancing the field of international criminal law.
Recognition and Rankings
In 2016, Heloisa Estellita was recognized in Who’s Who Legal for her expertise in economic crime defense and investigation. This recognition highlights her contributions and standing in the field of law, particularly in economic criminal law, where she has demonstrated significant knowledge and practice.