Compliance, Anti-Corruption and Investigations

Our firm has extensive international experience in compliance, anti-corruption, anti-bribery, internal investigations, ESG and sustainability and anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF). All our lawyers hold international certifications as specialists in these areas and regularly advise on both domestic and cross-border projects related to the following matters:

• Design, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance programs, aligned with ISO 37301 and ISO 37001 standards, including risk assessments, codes of conduct, internal policies and procedures, training programs, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Implementation and support in ISO management system certification processes, including ISO 37301 (compliance management systems), ISO 37001 (anti-bribery management systems), and integration with other international standards such as ISO 9001.
• Design and execution of due diligence processes in M&A transactions, joint ventures, and other strategic partnerships and business relationships, focusing on anti-corruption, regulatory, reputational, and ESG risks. Project structuring based on risk assessment and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Design and implementation of KYC (Know Your Customer) and DD (Due Diligence) processes, including background checks and reputational analysis of individuals and legal entities, screening against international sanctions lists, identification of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and adverse media analysis.
• Internal investigations into corruption, fraud, misconduct, and regulatory breaches, as well as the design and implementation of corrective action plans, remediation strategies and disciplinary measures.
• Review and drafting of contractual clauses related to compliance, integrity,anti-corruption and AML.
• Strategic advice on business ethics, corporate governance AML/, CTF) and compliance program’s impact on protection from criminal liability exposure for legal entities, directors, officers and shareholders.
• Conducting internal investigations and assisting with regulatory proceedings, including coordination and support in transnational investigations under legal frameworks such as the U.S. FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and other laws with extraterritorial reach.
• Design, review and implementation of internal ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) policies and procedures, in line with international standards, investor expectations, and industry-specific frameworks.
• Development and delivery of tailored executive training programs for public and private organizations on topics such as compliance, anti-corruption, AML/CTF, ESG, business ethics, and sustainable business practices.
• Design, draft and implementation of internal AML/CTF manuals including the policies and procedures required by Argentinian International Information Unit (UIF).
• Comprehensive legal advice on compliance with the reporting obligations before the UIF.
• Comprehensive legal advice for compliance with the periodic reporting regime, corporate governance practices, and AML/CFT/CPF regulations issued by the Argentinian National Securities Commission.