Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's white-collar defence and investigations team has successfully leveraged the firm’s extensive history and deep commitment to Latin America. It remains active in white-collar and regulatory investigations, internal investigations and general compliance relating to M&A transactions or general business activities. With a background in large-scale investigations in Brazil, the team is now especially active in Mexico, Argentina and Chile. It has worked on a series of SEC investigations and internal investigations in Mexico, and continues to be noted for its work in the extractive industries, including the lithium, nickel and steel sectors. It has established links to sovereign governments and state-owned enterprises, along with Latin American businesses and US and Europe-based multinationals that have a presence in the region. Lisa Vicens has significant experience in Latin America-related FCPA investigations and other white-collar matters, including Brazil, Mexico and multiple other jurisdictions. Washington DC-based David Last is the former chief of the FCPA unit at the Department of Justice and naturally brings high-level expertise to defending clients in FCPA investigations. Senior attorney Andrés Felipe Sáenz is another key member of the team, along with Sao Paulo associate Pedro Martini. Jonathan Kolodner and Rahul Mukhi provide further partner-level expertise, particularly in relation to cyber security matters. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.