Morais Leitão’s Digital Defense team has been involved in some of the most significant and complex cybercrime and digital evidence cases in recent years, representing companies, individuals and public bodies, both as victims and as defendants, and offering sophisticated and effective legal and technological solutions.
In a context where cyberattacks are becoming increasingly frequent, sophisticated and, to a large extent, inevitable, it is essential that organisations prepare not only to react, but also to prevent and mitigate the impact of cyberattacks, thereby protecting information, IT systems and business continuity.
Our work in this field encompasses representation at every stage of criminal proceedings in cases of cybercrime and crimes associated with the digital environment. These cases are often highly complex from a technical perspective and have an international dimension.
Cybercrime
- Advice and representation in criminal proceedings relating to cybercrimes, including ransomware, hacking, phishing, denial of service, computer sabotage and unlawful interception.
- Advice and representation in criminal proceedings relating to crimes incidentally involving IT, such as fraud (e.g. pig butchering, business email compromise and, in particular, CEO fraud), cyberstalking, cyberharassment and cryptocurrency theft.
- Recovery of funds following online fraud.
- Representation in cybercrime cases with an international dimension.
- Investigation and tracing of digital assets on the blockchain, using specialised tracing software.
- International consultancy on cybercrime matters.
Digital evidence
We have experience in supporting cases involving digital evidence, which is becoming increasingly important in criminal proceedings and other areas of litigation. This requires rigorous technical approaches to ensure the validity, integrity and probative value of the evidence.
- Collection, preservation and analysis of digital evidence for criminal proceedings or other purposes.
- Advice in non-criminal litigation requiring specialist knowledge of digital evidence.
- Cooperation with auditors and specialist technology experts.
More than a team, a service.
Cibersegurança e Resposta a Incidentes
A cibersegurança deixou de ser apenas um desafio tecnológico, assumindo-se hoje como um elemento essencial de gestão de risco e governação organizacional. Neste contexto, a preparação prévia e a capacidade de resposta rápida a incidentes são determinantes para a resiliência das organizações, refletindo a nossa experiência nesta área:
- Implementação de mecanismos e procedimentos de cibersegurança.
- Formação a órgãos de administração de empresas em matéria de cibersegurança.
- Gestão de crise na sequência de ataques informáticos.
- Investigações internas.
- Colaboração processual no âmbito de investigações criminais relacionadas com ataques a sistemas informáticos.
A forte componente prática e académica da nossa equipa, com reconhecimento nacional e internacional, permite a criação de soluções eficazes e juridicamente inovadoras especificamente adaptadas a cada caso.
Contacto: defesadigital@mlgts.pt