When litigation meets crime
28 Jan - 30 Jan 2026
Session information
Obligations of civil judges discovering a criminal offence in civil proceedings
Friday 30 January (1115 - 1230)
Committee(s)
Business Crime Committee
(Lead)
Criminal Law Committee
(Lead)
Litigation Committee
(Lead)
Description
This panel will examine the responsibilities of civil judges when evidence of a criminal offence emerges during civil litigation. Key issues include the duty to report, limits of judicial competence, procedural and ethical considerations and how different legal systems address such situations. The discussion aims to clarify best practices while balancing judicial neutrality and the administration of justice.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Adriana Dantas | Lefosse Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Rodrigo Garcia |
Speakers
| Marcos Glasman | SBM Offshore, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Sophie Scemla SC | Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., Paris, France |
| Nelcina Tropardi | Carrefour, São Paulo, Brazil |