KLA announces the return of André Leme as a partner leading the Compliance and Investigations practice, with a mandate to consolidate and expand the area. An attorney with a career built at leading law firms in São Paulo, André previously worked at KLA between 2018 and 2019.
With more than 15 years of experience in the field, he has extensive expertise in conducting corporate investigations, risk management, and the implementation of integrity programs, as well as compliance due diligence in corporate transactions. He represents companies in administrative liability proceedings (PAR) and in negotiating settlements with authorities in cases involving violations of anti-corruption laws.
A graduate of the University of São Paulo (USP) Law School, André Leme holds a specialization in Fundamental Rights from the University of Coimbra (Portugal), completed a course in Private International Law at the Hague Academy of International Law (The Hague, Netherlands), and is currently enrolled in the Advanced Compliance Program at Fordham University in São Paulo. He is also certified by the Compliance and Ethics Academy of the SCCE (Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics).
As a lecturer, he teaches at LEC – Legal, Ethics and Compliance, leading courses in Healthcare Compliance and Anti-Corruption Compliance. In 2025, he was awarded Professor of the Year in the Healthcare Compliance program.
According to Henrique Lopes, a member of KLA’s Executive Committee, “André’s return—now with greater experience and a broader perspective on the practice—is doubly significant, as it strengthens our offering of high-value services while reaffirming the culture we have been building at the firm.”
Founded on May 13, 2002, in São Paulo, KLA operates with a focus on long-term partnerships with clients, aiming to go beyond traditional legal services. The firm adopts a collaborative culture and invests in the development of professionals at every stage of their careers.
