‘An outstanding team that understands its clients’ needs’, Baker McKenzie S.A.S. possesses a well-balanced group that provides robust expertise in both compliance and white-collar crime law. In terms of the former sphere, competition expert Carolina Pardo is the name to note and her ’leadership is essential to shaping a practice that involves complex regulatory issues’, according to sources. Pardo brings extensive experience in compliance and administrative investigations relating to data protection, competition and consumer law rules, among other areas. Bibiana Cala spearheads the corporate crime law side of the department and is a former adviser at the Ministry of Justice; she supports on corporate criminal law, corporate fraud, and corruption-related issues. Key associates include seniors Carlos Arboleda (who advises on competition and compliance work), and Julieth Sanclemente (who joined in August 2024 from Garrigues and handles compliance, competition, and data protection).
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‘We value the team's closeness and agility in responses. This specialty (compliance and white-collar crime) is an area that not all full-service firms possess.’
‘It is an outstanding team that understands its clients' needs and takes great care to understand each case in detail to effectively protect the interests of those they represent.’
‘Bibiana Cala is an excellent lawyer. She knows how to ask the right questions and cares about understanding her clients' needs and explaining what they need to know.’
‘Carolina Pardo's leadership is essential to shaping a practice that involves complex regulatory issues and the very core of companies. She has been able to lead her team to provide optimal advice, not only in Colombia but also in other Latin American countries.’
‘The team has a deep understanding of the subject matter and, in addition, it always stays ahead of the curve and shares its knowledge with its clients, which makes decision-making much more valuable.’
- ‘A team highly knowledgeable in its practice areas, with extensive experience and providing legal advice focused on the client's needs.’
Key clients
- QuidelOrtho
- NCR
- AT&T
- Kuehne + Nagel
- XCB de Colombia
- Arthrex Colombia
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Diageo Colombia
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Phoenix Tower International
- Aes Chivor Y Cía
- Primax
Work highlights
Advised Merck & Co on an internal investigation triggered by a complaint from an employee.
Advised Ortho Clinical on the planning, design and implementation of its SAGRILAFT and PTEE programmes.
Represented Kuehne + Nagel and Glaxo SmithKline in a criminal smuggling case.
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Practice head
Carolina Pardo; Bibiana Cala