Corporate Crime & Investigations
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
Band 3
About
Provided by Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC
LBKM has a sophisticated, multi-lingual team with a depth of experience throughout Latin America. As a result, the firm is uniquely well-positioned to guide its Latin American clients through the complexities of the U.S. legal system, from financial compliance to civil litigation to criminal defence.
Latin American clients with U.S. exposure frequently face issues that cross not only borders but disciplines: criminal, regulatory, compliance. LBKM’s Latin America team leverages the firm’s decades of experience in cross-border litigation as well as the experience of its seasoned former prosecutors and compliance professionals.
Clients also benefit from the firm’s network of longstanding working relationships and contacts throughout Latin America, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Chambers Review
Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss houses an active team that is known for its expert handling of corporate crime and investigation cases arising out of Latin America. The legal department is routinely engaged to represent private individuals in FCPA investigations as well as white-collar crime litigation related to allegations of fraud, money laundering and property crimes. The firm is notably active in matters concerning Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela.
Cristián Francos is the key client contact.
Work Highlights
- Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss represented a Latin American businessmanbefore the SEC and DOJ in a matter related to FCPA offenses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss are creative, understand our risks and show a hands-on approach to our cases. Their legal practitioners have a strong knowledge of Latin American jurisdictions."
"Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss are creative, understand our risks and show a hands-on approach to our cases. Their legal practitioners have a strong knowledge of Latin American jurisdictions."
Members
Provided by Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC
Adam Kaufmann
Alex Bedrosyan
Arthur Middlemiss
Chiara Spector-Naranjo
Cristián Francos
Head of Department
Elizabeth Vélez
Eric Lewis