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Corporate Crime & Investigations

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

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Corporate Crime & Investigations - International Counsel

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

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.

Notable practitioners

Cristián Francos is the key client contact.

Work Highlights

Provided by Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC

  • Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss represented a Latin American businessman before the SEC and DOJ in a matter related to FCPA offenses.

Strengths

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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.

Corporate Crime & Investigations respondent
Latin America

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