
Allende & Brea’s compliance, anti-corruption and internal investigations practice is centred on preventing and defending against regulatory and white-collar risk, particularly in highly regulated and financially sensitive sectors. The department is led by a capable trio: David Gurfinkel, who guides clients through anti-corruption investigations and advises on corporate compliance and business ethics; Jorge Ignacio Mayora, who counsels banks, fintechs and multinational businesses on financial regulation and foreign exchange controls; and Pablo Palazzi, who focuses on regulatory compliance, technology-related risk, and data protection. At associate level, seniors Mercedes Elaskar and Lucía Yaryura Tobías, along with semi-senior Mora Tapia Gómez, provide additional strength-in-depth, contributing to internal investigations, compliance programmes, and day-to-day regulatory advisory work.
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Key clients
Bank of China
MasterCard Cono Sur
Hogan Lovells
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Aspen Argentina
The Badger Technology Company (Bitso)
Modo
Unipar Indupa
Simplot
Work highlights
Assisted Price Waterhouse Coopers with the assessment of potential liability or compliance requirements for AC Buenos Aires when providing support to foreign end-clients involved in the 'vice' industries of cannabis trade, adult entertainment, and gambling.
Prepared a presentation for an internal training session addressed to company directors, concerning the company’s Code of Conduct, with an emphasis on confidentiality.
Advising Price Waterhouse Coopers on the review and update of the Argentine Compliance Regulatory Framework.
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Practice head
David Gurfinkel; Jorge Ignacio Mayora; Pablo Palazzi
Other key lawyers
Mora Tapia Gómez; Mercedes Elaskar; Lucía Yaryura Tobías
