Beccar Varela

Beccar Varela is known for providing comprehensive support on anti-bribery and corruption issues, anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism financing and the implementation of related compliance programmes and risk assessment policies and procedures. Compliance audits, whistleblowing cases and internal investigations are key areas of activity for the team, which is able to draw on the expertise of its white-collar crime department to advise on bribery, corruption and fraud matters, and when necessary represent clients in judicial proceedings. The team is also proficient in ESG, supply chain compliance, and asset tracing and recovery matters. The team is jointly led by Maximiliano D’Auro, an authority on compliance, internal investigations and corruption matters; and Manuel Beccar Varela, a criminal law and white-collar crime specialist. Further partner-level expertise is provided by Francisco Zavalía, whose practice spans white-collar crime, cybercrime and regulatory compliance; and Gustavo Papeschi, who specialises in compliance and anti-corruption issues. Senior associate Dorothea Garff, who advises on compliance programme implementation and diversity and inclusion matters, leads a strong roster of associate talent that also includes fellow senior Francisco Grosso, who specialises in ethics, compliance, and anti-money laundering law; and compliance and anti-corruption lawyer Rodrigo Allende.