Átila Machado

Átila Machado is an attorney known for representing high-profile clients in Brazil. Recently, he gained attention for defending Ivo de Almeida, a São Paulo state judge indicted for multiple serious offenses, including corruption and money laundering, during the ongoing Operação Churrascada investigation. Machado has argued that his client's name was misused by third parties for unethical negotiations without his knowledge, asserting that the judge's financial transactions are legitimate and linked to his wife's restaurant. His defense strategy emphasizes the importance of due process and the presumption of innocence.