Ricardo Forero > Brigard Urrutia > Bogota, Colombia > Lawyer Profile
Brigard Urrutia Offices
CALLE 70A #4-41
BOGOTA
Colombia
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Ricardo Forero
Work Department
Corporate Crime, Compliance and Investigations; Sports Law
Position
Director
Career
Ricardo has more than 16 years of experience in government service, legal practice, and the corporate sector in Colombia. He has particular expertise in criminal and corporate law; compliance and FCPA-related matters; investigations and research; and international tax planning. Ricardo has led a wide variety of investigations for clients in diverse industries, including oil and gas, agriculture, and construction. He has also managed and participated in a number of litigation support and asset search engagements for clients.
Prior to joining the firm, Ricardo worked for important companies and Government entities, where he monitored various types of risks associated with corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing as well as overseeing important compliance activities.
Languages
Spanish and English
Education
Lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana with a postgraduate degree in Criminal Law from Universidad de Mendoza in Argentina and in Tax Law from Universidad del Rosario in Colombia.
Lawyer Rankings
Colombia > Compliance and white-collar crime
(Leading associates)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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading associates Colombia > Compliance and white-collar crime
- Compliance and white-collar crime Colombia
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- City focus > Cali
- Capital markets
- Competition and antitrust
- Corporate and M&A
- Energy and natural resources
- Insurance
- Dispute resolution > Litigation
- Projects
- Public law
- Tax
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