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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	Marval O'Farrell Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Speakers

Judge Monica Maria Costa di Pi	Corte de Justiça do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Marcos Glasman	SBM Offshore, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sophie Scemla SC	Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., Paris, France

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