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Rafael is counsel in Reed Smith’s Regulatory & Investigations practice group. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, he is a dual-qualified attorney (U.S. and Brazil) with extensive experience advising Latin American clients on global legal challenges and supporting international clients operating across Latin America. 

证书

  • Stanford Law School, 2020, 法学硕士
  • São Paulo University, 2020, Ph.D.
  • University of Barcelona, 2018, 法学博士
  • São Paulo University, 2016, 法学硕士
  • Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 2010, 法学博士

  • 纽约
  • Brazil

  • International Association of Independent Corporate Monitors

  • 英语
  • Portuguese
  • 西班牙语

奖项和认可

  • Rafael Szmid enjoys an impressive reputation for his practice encompassing transitional corruption, fraud, money laundering and cartel matters. Peers describe him as “smart, very hardworking and responsive.” Who’s Who Legal, 2023
  • “Smart and very hardworking” Rafael receives enthusiastic praise from market sources who comment on his “sharp, strategic thinking,” “responsiveness,” and his ability to look for non-obvious solutions.” Who’s Who Legal, 2022
  • Rafael is “a rising star in this area,” who is praised by clients as being “very technical, charming and hands on.” Who’s Who Legal, 2021
  • Winner of the Client Choice Award (in association with Lexology), Competition, 2021
  • Future Leader, Investigations, Global Investigation Review, Who’s Who Legal, 2019-2025
  • Future Leader, Competition, Global Competition Review, Who’s Who Legal, 2021
  • Shortlisted for a Best Ph.D. Dissertation Award, University of Sao Paulo, 2021