A popular choice for multinational clients, the internationally oriented team at Brigard Urrutia is commended for combining ‘excellent knowledge of local laws with great practicality in applying changing laws and regulations in a multinational company context’. The multidisciplinary group handles both compliance matters and criminal proceedings, with niche expertise in environmental crime prevention. Experienced associate practice director Ricardo Forero is regarded by many as a rising star in the compliance and white-collar crime area. Other key contacts include senior associate Catalina Riveros; and intermediate associate María Camila Sarria.
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‘The team is highly specialised in the subject and has vast experience in the Colombian market.’
‘All service is very fast, with competitive prices, and if in doubt the availability of the team was excellent.’
‘Brigard Urritia is a one-stop-shop law firm.’
‘Ricardo Forero and Maria Camila Sarria combine excellent knowledge of local laws with great practicality in applying changing laws and regulations in a multinational company context.’
‘It is significant that Brigard Urrutia has opened this practice in the firm. This allows for truly comprehensive customer service. Furthermore, the practice is made up of an interdisciplinary team, not just lawyers, thus enriching the possibilities of advice and analysis carried out in the team.’
‘Ricardo Forero, as director of this practice, is very rigorous in his analyses in criminal and compliance law and very skilled in grounding clients' needs in practice and in offering useful alternatives for clients. His experience in the real sector is very valuable when it comes to advising.’
Clients clés
- H&M Hennes & Mauritz
- Bitso
- The Walt Disney Corporation
- Matrix Renewables
- Louis Vuitton
- Masterfoods Colombia, EFFEM Colombia
- Apple Colombia
- Minerva Foods Colombia
- Bayer
- Galderma de Colombia
Points forts
- Advised Bayer on implementing a compliance programme aimed to prevent crimes set forth in Law 2195 of 2022.
- Advised Rush Street Interactive Colombia on the design of an anti-bribery and anti-corruption management system.
- Advised Mars on the presentation of a criminal complaint for fraud to the Office of the Attorney General.
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Responsable de la pratique
Carlos Umaña; Ricardo Forero; Catalina Riveros; Maria Camila Sarria