DLA Piper Chile’s six-member compliance and white-collar crime practice fields experts in designing, adjusting and implementing corporate compliance programmes. The group also advises on anti-corruption legislation, international sanctions, crime prevention, anti-money laundering and terrorist financing prevention systems. The practice additionally handles internal criminal investigations. The track record of department head Francisca Franzani encompasses crime prevention models, developing company compliance policies, and training senior executives on crime prevention, corporate governance and regulatory obligations. The remit of experienced senior associate Jaime Viveros includes developing strategies to prevent unlawful conduct, establishing internal control mechanisms, and ensuring that companies meet Chile’s corporate criminal liability framework obligations.
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- DLA Piper has been a vital strategic partner in the area of compliance. The impeccable and dedicated work of Francisca Franzani and Jaime Riveros has been fundamental to the implementation of our compliance strategy. They have both fully integrated into our work, gaining in-depth knowledge of each area in order to identify critical risk areas.
- Francisca Franzani, a partner in the area, and Jaime Viveros, a senior associate, stand out from the rest due to their in-depth knowledge of criminal compliance and their responsiveness. They also understand our business, which sets them apart from other lawyers in the practice.
- The DLA Piper team, they have extensive experience in understanding our industry and building strong relationships with all members of the company, not just the lawyers. They also utilize excellent billing technology and are known for their efficient and timely invoice submissions.
- Although we've only been working with the team for a relatively short time, our experience has been very positive. They stand out for their high availability, approachability, and speed of response. Their main differentiator is their strong business focus and genuine concern for thoroughly understanding the technologies we work with. This is especially valuable in compliance, where it's not always easy to find advisors with that level of interest in understanding the business in a practical way.
- The team stands out for its commitment, ethical sense, and practical approach. They are very approachable and show a great willingness to support the client.
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Francisca Franzani