Representative Matters

– Represented an international payroll services company in (i) identifying money laundering and tax fraud-related risks stemming from the company’s businesses transactions in Colombia; and (ii) designing and implementing the pertinent compliance measures to the client.

– Represented a Canada-based company that produces, exports and imports cannabis in securing its compliance with Colombian laws and regulations pertaining to the production and exportation of cannabis.

– Represented high net worth Colombian individual in identifying (i) the risks of facing criminal and / or asset forfeiture actions in Colombia based on the purchase of certain properties; (ii) recommending the pertinent compliance measures to the client.

– Represent a major food and good producer and supplier, as victim advocates, in providing general counsel to them in all their criminal law-related affairs in Colombia.

–Represent Central Bank on FINCEN, Sanctions Programs, OFAC and anti-money laundering compliance and regulatory issues.

– Represented an international private intelligence agency based in the UK in identifying (i) the risks of facing criminal and / or asset forfeiture actions in Colombia derived from certain intelligence activities; (ii) recommending the pertinent compliance measures to the client.

–Successful representation of the former Compliance Officer of a large global bank in connection with a Department of Justice investigation resulting in a significant fine being imposed on bank ( $1.2 billion), and declination of prosecution against the former Compliance Officer.