The full-service team in DLA Piper Chile's Santiago office routinely assists with designing and implementing corporate compliance programmes. With ‘extensive knowledge of the subject matter and applicable regulations’, the six-member group also handles criminal investigations and advises on anti-corruption legislation. Other key areas are international sanctions, crime prevention, anti-money laundering, data protection compliance and corporate governance. The department additionally trains clients to identify potential risks and create specialised guides that are tailored to their specific sector requirements. Clients further benefit from the team’s ability to leverage the firm’s enviable global network, in relation to the provision of best practices. Francisca Franzani's experience includes developing crime prevention models, compliance policies and risk matrixes, as well as training senior management. The ’outstanding’ Franzani also investigates white-collar matters, such as cybercrime and money laundering, along with handling preventive measures and internal investigations. Co-leading the compliance and white-collar crime practice alongside Franzani, Mauricio Halpern assists with designing and implementing regulatory compliance models, in addition to heading the firm’s banking and finance group. At senior associate level, Jaime Viveros' workload encompasses compliance plans, crime prevention models, unlawful conduct avoidance strategies, and compliance control mechanisms; while Andrea de la Vega departed the firm in November 2024.
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  • ‘Their relationships are close and delivery is fast. They easily adapt to their clients' needs.’

  • ‘The compliance team has extensive knowledge of the subject matter and applicable regulations.’

  • 'They provide excellent service attentively and with dedication.’

  • ‘Great experience and knowledge of the subject matter.’

  • ‘Francisca Franzani and her team are a great addition to DLA Piper Chile. They have a high level of expertise and are well connected to the US, as well as other countries in the region.’

  • ‘Francisca Franzani is outstanding.’

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Francisca Franzani; Mauricio Halpern