Leonel Pereznieto del Prado

Practice Areas

Insurance and Reinsurance, Transportation, Investigations and Compliance, Regulatory.

Career

Leonel brings together a unique practice and industry expertise.

He is sought after by global clients for his in-depth knowledge of Mexican administrative law and corporate liability issues arising from anticorruption and white-collar investigations. Leonel has been serving global clients since cross-border enforcement of anticorruption statutes started making serious inroads into the Mexican business practices.He continues to guide clients through the complexities of government procurement opportunities, investment in businesses and projects with sensitive government touchpoints and franchise- threatening enforcement actions by local government and prosecutors.

From an industry perspective, his experience in the insurance, reinsurance and transportation sectors also spans more than a decade. Leonel is recognized by participants in these industries for his expertise in the intricate legal and regulatory environment, which supports both his insightful advice on structures that allow clients to seize commercial opportunities as well as his strategic outlook on contentious situations that threaten clients’ business assets.

Professional Memberships

IBA, NY Bar, Maritime Law Association and the Anticorruption Committee of the ICC.

Publications

Several articles on transportation, insurance and reinsurance.

Personal

Leonel obtained his law degree (JD) from Universidad Iberoamericana and LL.M degrees from University College London and Georgetown University.