
CMS Carey & Allende’s compliance practice designs and implements sector-specific compliance and crime prevention programmes. The practice is well known for advising clients from the mining, energy, infrastructure, financial services, telecoms, gaming and pharmaceutical sectors. Compliance and dispute resolution head Rodrigo Campero advises Chilean and international clients on corporate criminal liability, economic crimes and compliance; and junior associate Karola Lay assists with the design and implementation of compliance programmes.
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- This practice is highly specialized, with a preventative and business-oriented approach. The team stands out for its ability to identify risks and provide pragmatic and effective solutions. Compared to other firms, they are agile, approachable, and clear. In my experience, their consulting services are competitive.
- Their main advantage is their ability to resolve complex issues in light of regulations, with a strong business focus. They stand out for their close relationships, acting as true strategic partners.
- Carey Allende has a team capable of integrating compliance solutions with areas beyond criminal regulation, the niche in which most compliance firms operate. Their team has a strong practical orientation.
- Rodrigo Campero and Karola Lay are proactive, committed to the client, and fast.
- A strong commitment and sense of urgency, the responses are quick, and they know clients’ business.
- Accessibility, ease of communication, and response times are the strengths.
Key clients
- Black and Veatch
- Pan American Silver
- Hacienda Inmobiliaria
- Metlen Energy & Metals
- Dreams
- Gallagher Corredores de Seguros y Reaseguros
- Elecnor Chile
- Elanco Animal Health
- Ericsson
- ZTE Corporation
- Fundación Fútbol Más
- Fundación Ingeniosas
Work highlights
Advised Pan American Silver Chile on the design and implementation of a new compliance and crime prevention programme under Chile’s Economic Crimes Law (Law No. 21,595), tailored to the risks of large-scale mining operations.
Advised Black & Veatch on the assessment of its global compliance programme, and the subsequent implementation of a fully compliant crime prevention model for its Chilean operations under Chilean corporate criminal liability regulations.
Advising ZTE Corporation on the development of a crime prevention model for its Chilean operations, aligned with local corporate criminal liability rules and the company’s global integrity and compliance framework.
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Practice head
Rodrigo Campero
