With experience spanning all corners of Latin America, from Mexico to Argentina and everywhere in between, Perkins Coie’s Latin American Compliance practice team serves as clients’ “go-to” counsel. Our team draws on broad legal, commercial, cultural and linguistic knowledge to integrate ourselves into the fabric of our clients’ operations. We offer pragmatic, creative and commercially savvy solutions that minimize each client’s unique risk profile.
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With experience spanning all corners of Latin America, from Mexico to Argentina and everywhere in between, Perkins Coie’s Latin American Compliance practice team serves as clients’ “go-to” counsel. Our team draws on broad legal, commercial, cultural and linguistic knowledge to integrate ourselves into the fabric of our clients’ operations. We offer pragmatic, creative and commercially savvy solutions that minimize each client’s unique risk profile.
Our clients range from businesses of all sizes based in Latin America to large multinational corporations headquartered in the United States and beyond that maintain a presence in Latin America. Whether resolving minor day-to-day concerns or analyzing and implementing long-term programmatic initiatives, we offer clients a multifaceted approach to compliance that includes the following services and counsel:
- Advise on day-to-day issues
- Vet and analyze existing compliance programs that account for the realities of conducting business in Latin America
- Design and implement compliance programs that address the most up-to-date regional, national and global rules and regulations
- Train employees and business partners on policies, procedures and expectations to ensure compliance-related messages are translated and communicated to local employees correctly and effectively
- Conduct internal investigations into alleged misconduct and whistleblower claims
- Assess anti-corruption, anti-bribery, supply chain and other related risks
- Address industry and regional probes to mitigate local and international exposure
- Perform audits and risk assessments
- Respond to government inquiries and enforcement actions
- Lead follow-on litigation and defend against claims
- Develop and carry out remediation plans
Representative Areas of Focus
Our Latin American Compliance practice team’s industry-specific experience includes these areas:
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Recent representative examples of our compliance counsel include assessment and redesign of a compliance and internal controls program for a Central American corporation looking to expand its business worldwide; representing a Mexican corporation in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation that was ultimately closed with no adverse action taken; and investigating numerous multinational companies with respect to internal fraud, export controls, FCPA bribery, and books and records laws in Mexico, Central America, Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru, South America and Chile.
Deep Regional Connections and Partnerships
Our Latin American Compliance practice attorneys have cultivated relationships with legal professionals, business leaders and government officials throughout the region with whom we frequently consult and/or partner in order to enhance the services we provide to our clients.
Culturally Attuned Team of Top Lawyers
The strength of our Latin American Compliance practice emanates from the talent we bring to the table, with many members of the team hailing from Latin America or bringing with them the benefit of time spent living, studying and/or working in the region. Our intimate knowledge and understanding of the region enables our clients to develop their interests in Latin America with confidence, knowing that the corruption risks unique to Latin America have been taken into account.
Widely recognized for their excellence, members of the Latin American Compliance practice have earned top ratings in Chambers USA and Best Lawyers.
Our clients range from businesses of all sizes based in Latin America to large multinational corporations headquartered in the United States and beyond that maintain a presence in Latin America. Whether resolving minor day-to-day concerns or analyzing and implementing long-term programmatic initiatives, we offer clients a multifaceted approach to compliance that includes the following services and counsel:
- Advise on day-to-day issues
- Vet and analyze existing compliance programs that account for the realities of conducting business in Latin America
- Design and implement compliance programs that address the most up-to-date regional, national and global rules and regulations
- Train employees and business partners on policies, procedures and expectations to ensure compliance-related messages are translated and communicated to local employees correctly and effectively
- Conduct internal investigations into alleged misconduct and whistleblower claims
- Assess anti-corruption, anti-bribery, supply chain and other related risks
- Address industry and regional probes to mitigate local and international exposure
- Perform audits and risk assessments
- Respond to government inquiries and enforcement actions
- Lead follow-on litigation and defend against claims
- Develop and carry out remediation plans
Representative Areas of Focus
Our Latin American Compliance practice team’s industry-specific experience includes these areas:
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Recent representative examples of our compliance counsel include assessment and redesign of a compliance and internal controls program for a Central American corporation looking to expand its business worldwide; representing a Mexican corporation in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation that was ultimately closed with no adverse action taken; and investigating numerous multinational companies with respect to internal fraud, export controls, FCPA bribery, and books and records laws in Mexico, Central America, Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru, South America and Chile.
Deep Regional Connections and Partnerships
Our Latin American Compliance practice attorneys have cultivated relationships with legal professionals, business leaders and government officials throughout the region with whom we frequently consult and/or partner in order to enhance the services we provide to our clients.
Culturally Attuned Team of Top Lawyers
The strength of our Latin American Compliance practice emanates from the talent we bring to the table, with many members of the team hailing from Latin America or bringing with them the benefit of time spent living, studying and/or working in the region. Our intimate knowledge and understanding of the region enables our clients to develop their interests in Latin America with confidence, knowing that the corruption risks unique to Latin America have been taken into account.
Widely recognized for their excellence, members of the Latin American Compliance practice have earned top ratings in Chambers USA and Best Lawyers.
