DLA Piper LLP (US) is an emerging force in white-collar crime and corporate investigations with a number of former prosecutors with extensive FCPA investigations experience in its ranks. Team members have conducted investigations in almost every country across Latin America, with Mexico, Brazil and Central America constituting its primary focus areas. The practice is particularly known for life sciences, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and energy sector investigations. It is also noted for antitrust investigations in Brazil and Mexico, including price fixing cases. The team represents both companies and individuals subject to investigations. In Puerto Rico, Sonia Torres Pabón and Nereida Melendez-Rivera co-lead the Latin America white-collar practice; both are former prosecutors. New York's Amadeu Ribeiro and Washington DC-based Carsten Reichel are noted for antitrust investigations and cases.
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Key clients
- Publicly traded US based firm
- Solventum
- Julio Herrera-Velutini
Work highlights
Acted for Julio Herrera Velutini in connection with indictment charges over illegal donations.
Advised Solventum and its subsidiary KCI in connection with an antitrust investigation.
Practice head
Amadeu Ribeiro; Carsten Reichel; Sonia Torres-Pabón; Nereida Melendez-Rivera