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José Maria Formosinho Sanchez

Senior Associate
Lisbon
About
José Maria Formosinho Sanchez practices in the area of criminal law, with particular focus on white collar and corporate crime.
He also develops his activity in the scope of compliance and internal investigations in matters regarding prevention of corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing. 
His clients include company directors, political office-holders and several national and multinational entities in various sectors and industries.
 
Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations

EXPERIENCE

  • Legal representation of major multinational groups in the retail, fashion, tobacco, furniture, food and automobile sectors in criminal proceedings.
  • Legal representation of various company directors and political office-holders in high profile criminal cases.
  • Legal representation of several national and foreign banks in criminal proceedings of national relevance.
  • Legal representation of national and foreign airline companies in misdemeanor cases.
  • Legal assistance in internal investigations and in the implementation and execution of programs for the prevention of corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing, including the implementation and management of whistleblowing channels, to several national and multinational entities.
  • Training courses, as a certified trainer, for various organizations on the prevention of corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing.
Languages
  • Portuguese
  • English
Education
  • NOVA School of Law, Post-Graduation in Compliance for Corruption Prevention, 2025 ongoing
  • APQ - Portuguese Association for Quality, NP ISO 37001 Professional Course on anti-corruption management systems, 2021
  • Getúlio Vargas Foundation of São Paulo Law School, Compliance Course, 2017
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Law Degree, 2007

Publications and media

  • Article Criminality of Expression, Jornal de Negócios, March, 20th, 2025
  • Interview on the Corruption Perception Index for Portugal, CNN, February 11th, 2025
  • Interview on the crime of sexual harassment, SIC Television, March, 9th, 2023
  • Interview on the crime of aiding illegal immigration, Record TV Europa's, July, 18th 2023
  • Interview on labour offences and crimes against security, Human Resources Portugal, April, 13th 2023

Seminars

  • Conference on Hate Speech in Criminal Law, Nova Criminal Law Students Society, 2025

Prior Experience

  • 2025 - present, Senior Associate at DLA Piper
  • 2022 - 2025, Associated Partner, Lisbon based Law Firm
  • 2021 - 2022, Managing Associate, Lisbon based Law Firm
  • 2017 - 2021, Senior Associate, Lisbon based Law Firm
  • 2011 - 2016, Associate Lawyer, Lisbon based Law Firm
  • 2010 - 2011, Associate Lawyer, Lisbon based Law Firm
  • 2007 - 2010, Trainee Lawyer, Lisbon based Law Firm

Additional News

  • Certified Trainer no. F754444/2024, IEFP - Institute for Employment and Vocational Training, I.P., 2024

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Portuguese Bar Association Fórum Penal - Association of Portuguese Criminal Lawyers

Connect

Phone

+351 21 358 36 20
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