Viviane Barci de Moraes, wife of Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes, has officially addressed allegations regarding her law firm’s high-value contract with Banco Master. Through a formal statement, the firm, Barci de Moraes, provided specific details to counter claims of impropriety following the bank’s recent liquidation by the Central Bank.
Key points from the disclosure include:
- Documented Workload: To demonstrate the legitimacy of the partnership, the firm revealed that it held 94 work meetings between February 2024 and November 2025. The majority of these (79 sessions) reportedly took place in person at Banco Master’s headquarters.
- Scope of Service: The firm stated it provided extensive legal consultancy, which included producing 36 formal legal opinions on various topics. They also noted the involvement of three other subcontracted law firms to handle specific technical demands.
- Contractual Terms: The agreement, which originally gained public attention via O Globo, reportedly carried a monthly fee of R$ 3.5 million, totaling a projected R$ 129 million over three years. However, the firm clarified that the contract was terminated in November 2025 when the Central Bank stepped in to liquidate the institution.
- Response to Scrutiny: This marks the first time the Barci de Moraes firm—which includes the couple’s two children as partners—has spoken out. The silence from the family and Justice Moraes had previously fueled intense political debate and speculation regarding potential conflicts of interest.
The statement aims to frame the relationship as a standard, high-level corporate legal engagement, distancing the professional activities of the Justice’s family from his judicial role and the bank’s eventual financial collapse.