
BLP wins praise from clients as ‘undoubtedly the firm with the most experience in this field in Central America’. The firm houses a wide-ranging anticorruption, regulatory compliance and risk management practice, acting for a stellar roster of domestic and international companies operating throughout the region, as well as in South America and Mexico. The team routinely advises on the review and implementation of global compliance and risk assessment programmes, in addition to the design of anti-money laundering and anti-corruption policies. Juan Carlos Tristán, who is well versed in internal investigations and the drafting of ethics and anti-corruption programmes, heads the team alongside Uri Weinstok, who has notable expertise in antitrust investigations, as well as handling audits and compliance programmes for companies in highly regulated industries. Andrés López also contributes his experience in anti-money laundering compliance, while Alejandro Rojas is skilled in criminal litigation and director León Weinstok in cybersecurity and data protection.
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Testimonials
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- 'Comprehensive knowledge of compliance practices in various countries.'
- 'Experience, commercial mindset and rapid service.'
- 'The compliance team at BLP is a great ally. It is undoubtedly the firm with the most experience in this field in Central America.'
- 'The team has experience advising on multi-jurisdictional matters.'
Key clients
- Microsoft
- Pfizer
- Bosch
- Aspen
- Globalvia
- Isthmus
- Florida Ice & Farm
- Cuestamoras
- Siemens
- Liga Agricola Industrial de la Caña (LAICA)
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Laticrete
Work highlights
Advised Globalvia on a global risk assessment, providing legal opinions and support for the implementation of global compliance policies, and acting as external counsel on compliance complaints.
Advised Gemcom on compliance with anti-money laundering and anti-corruption laws for luxury residential developments, including drafting and implementing internal policies and providing employee training.
Advised Microsoft’s local operation on compliance matters, including interactions with government officials and adapting global policies to align with Latin American regulations on gifts and entertainment.
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Practice head
Juan Carlos Tristán; Uri Weinstok
