Our Team

Carlos Eduardo Machado founded Carlos Eduardo Machado Advogados in 1990. With more than three decades practicing criminal law, Carlos Eduardo Machado has acted as criminal defense counsel in several high-profile cases, including many cases with international repercussion, and has become one of the most recognized national defense attorneys.

Carlos Eduardo Machado has obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro in 1983. In 1988, he completed his Master’s Degree in Criminal Law and Criminology at the University of London – LSE. He has also obtained a LLM in Business Law from IBMEC and has completed two graduate degrees from the University of Coimbra, specializing in Economic and European Criminal Law and in Criminal Offenses. 

Highlights of his relevant qualification includes:

• Member of the Board of Counselors of the Rio de Janeiro Section of the Brazilian Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil/RJ – OAB/RJ); 
• Member of the Board of Counselors of the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP/IAPL);
• Chairman of Brazilian Section of the International Association of Penal Law;
• 3rd Vice-President of the Institute of Brazilian Lawyers (Instituto dos Advogados Brasileiros – IAB);
• Member of the Board of Counselors of the Brazilian Bar Association from 2001 to 2006;
• Guest Professor for the Master’s Degree in Criminal Science of Cândido Mendes University – Centro campus (Universidade Cândido Mendes – Centro); 
• Accredited Professor of Criminal Law, Economic Criminal Law and Financial Crimes at Cândido Mendes University – Ipanema campus (Universidade Cândido Mendes – Ipanema).

Carlos Eduardo Machado is the author of several publications, including: co-author of the book Lei Anticrime? – Estudos do IAB sobre os Projetos e Lei 38/2019, 881/2019 e 882/2019, where he has published an article about self-defense, co-author of the book Pareceres Selecionados – Emitidos pela Comissão Permanente de Direito Penal do Instituto dos Advogados Brasileiros, where he has published an article about organized crime, and co-author of the article Enriquecimento ilícito e a inversão do ônus probatório, published in the edition of July 23rd, 2012 of the Journal Correio Braziliense.

Rafael Luiz Duque Estrada has obtained his bachelor’s degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). He has completed a graduation degree in Law at the Judicature School of Rio de Janeiro (EMERJ) and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Law by the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Mario Fabrizio Polinelli has obtained his bachelor’s degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). He has completed a graduation degree in Civil Procedure and a specialization course Public Bids and Administrative Contracts, both at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.

He has been a member of the Defense, Assistance and Prerogatives Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Section (OAB/RJ) from 2015 to 2018, and is currently a member of the Commissions of Penal Law and Constitutional Law of the Institute of Brazilian Lawyers (IAB). He is also a member of the International Association of Penal Law.

Mario Fabrizio Polinelli is co-author of the book Lei Anticrime? – Estudos do IAB sobre os Projetos e Lei 38/2019, 881/2019 e 882/2019, where he has published an article about self-defense, and co-author of the article Enriquecimento ilícito e a inversão do ônus probatório, published in the edition of July 23rd, 2012 of the Journal Correio Braziliense, signed with the founder of Carlos Eduardo Machado Advogados, the lawyer Carlos Eduardo Machado.

Nastassja Chalub has obtained her bachelor’s degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). She has also completed graduations degrees in Criminal Procedure from the University of Coimbra and in Environmental Law by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Currently she is coursing another graduation degree in Criminal Litigation by the State University of Rio de Janeiro.

She has completed several specialization courses, including the Theory and Tools of the Harvard Negotiation Project at Harvard University, Criminal Cooperation Agreement at the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM), Criminal Compliance at the University of Coimbra, as well as in Corporate Crimes and  in Traditional Crimes, both at the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences.

Nastassja Chalub is a member of the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences, member and treasurer of the Brazilian Section of the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP) and member of the Commission of Criminal Law Studies of the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro Section (OAB/RJ).

Jéssyca Teixeira has obtained her bachelor’s degree from University Estácio de Sá (UNESA). Currently she is coursing a graduation degree in Criminal Sciences and Law Enforcement at the State University of Rio de Janeiro.

She has completed specialization courses in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at the Superior School of the State Public Defender’s Office in Rio de Janeiro.

Jéssyca Teixeira is a member of the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM) and of the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP).

Ignácio Machado has obtained his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). He later obtained a specialization in Compliance at a multi-institutional course provided by both the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM) and the University of Coimbra.

Currently, he is coursing a specialization in Criminal Law and Criminology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS).

He has completed certification programs in Cybercrimes and in The New Horizons of Criminology, both at the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM) and also a certification in Introduction to American Criminal Law at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).

Ignácio Machado is a member of the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM) and of the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP).

He is co-author of the book Direito e Globalização, coordinated by Professors Cleyson de Moraes Mello and Vanderlei Martins of the State University of Rio de Janeiro, where he has published an article about cooperation agreements in criminal procedures entitled Plea Bargaining and Violations to the Democratic Criminal Procedure. In addition, he has published the article Necessary Reform of the Money Laundering Legislation at Justice and Citizenship n. 246.

Ignacio is also the author of the articles New Code of Criminal Procedure and the Disruption of Equality of Arms and Marielle Franco’s Murder Investigation and Breach of Data Privacy, published at the Exam Magazine and the Valor Economico Newspaper, respectively.

Lucas Paiva works as an intern in Carlos Eduardo Machado Advogados since February, 2021. He will obtain his Bachelor’s Degree at Rio de Janeiro State University.

Maria Eduardo Ribeiro works as an intern in Carlos Eduardo Machado Advogados since March, 2021. She will obtain her Bachelor’s Degree at Rio de Janeiro Federal University.

Vitor Laprovita works as an intern in Carlos Eduardo Machado Advogados since November, 2021. He will obtain his Bachelor’s Degree at Rio de Janeiro Federal University.