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Compliance and white-collar crime

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Brigard Urrutia

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Valued for its ability to ‘balance legal needs with practical alternatives’, Brigard Urrutia’s growing compliance and white-collar crime practice added a raft of new clients during 2024/25, including Amazon Web Services and UBS. Associate practice director Ricardo Forero ’conveys a sense of calm and reliability’, and specialises in criminal and corporate law, compliance (including FCPA matters), investigations and international tax planning. Associate support is provided by intermediates María Camila Sarria and Lina María Domínguez (who joined in June 2024 from Pinilla González & Prieto Abogados). Former senior associate Catalina Riveros left in June 2024 to study abroad.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘BU's decision to incorporate a compliance and criminal law team with this quality has been a success. These issues are becoming increasingly important and require specialized and comprehensive advice. The team is highly competent and manages to balance legal needs with practical alternatives.’

  • ‘The interdisciplinary composition of the practice, and the human and professional qualities of its leader Ricardo Forero, are reflected in the rest of the team. We highlight Ricardo’s knowledge of technical and legal issues and his ability to provide comprehensive advice.’

  • ‘This is a team that is highly committed to work management, organized, and has a technical level that provides great peace of mind.’

  • ‘The team's closeness to its clients is essential, and Ricardo Forero's leadership conveys a sense of calm and reliability.’

  • ‘BU's compliance and criminal law team is comprised of highly trained professionals and is able to draw on the firm’s expertise in other areas, allowing it to provide comprehensive advice to its clients.’

  • ‘The firm's lawyers possess excellent human qualities and deep knowledge in their areas of expertise.’

Key clients

  • The Walt Disney Corporation
  • Bayer
  • Decathlon Colombia
  • Amazon Web Services
  • 3M Colombia
  • Honor Colombia
  • Productos Rich
  • Tools For Humanity
  • Universidad del Rosario
  • Transdev Group
  • Autorreguladora del Mercado de Valores (AMV)
  • BlackRock

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Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Carlos Umaña; Ricardo Forero; Lina María Domínguez; Maria Camila Sarria