Barros & Errázuriz's seven-strong compliance group has extensive experience in Chile’s rules on anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and anti terrorism financing. The team’s ‘advice is well-balanced between regulatory issues and companies’ needs’, and comprises experts in internal investigations, defence-side administrative investigations, enforcement actions, the design of compliance programmes and financial institutions’ risk management. The department is led by Javier Díaz, a specialist in financial and capital market regulations, along with transactions, securities litigation, anti-corruption, economic crimes and corporate governance. Cristián Barros is also a key compliance group member; while at senior associate level, Francisco Vial Marín acts for publicly-traded corporations, investment funds and fintech companies on corporate, regulatory and compliance matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The technical and legal expertise is top-notch, as are the timely and accurate client responses.’
‘The ByE compliance team members are well-versed in the world of regulatory compliance, and their advice is well-balanced between regulatory issues and companies’ needs.’
‘Francisco Vial Marín and Javier Díaz make up an excellent team that inspires confidence in clients.’
‘Francisco Vial Marín and Javier Díaz are highly focused on what's important and on the details, without overdoing it and wasting resources and time.’
Key clients
- Coca Cola Embonor
- Picton Administradora General de Fondos
- Mapfre Chile
Work highlights
Advising Coca Cola Embonor on compliance matters.
Advised Picton Administradora General de Fondos on the design and revision of its crime prevention model and risk matrix, in compliance with Chile’s economic crimes law.
Assisted Mapfre Chile with training sessions for both its board of directors and officers, in relation to the enactment of Chile’s economics crimes law.
Practice head
Javier Díaz; Cristián Barros