Estudio Linares Abogados

Dispute resolution boutique Estudio Linares Abogados houses an experienced white-collar crime practice that advises an array of clients, particularly from the construction, energy, real estate and transport sectors on matters including corporate fraud defence, corrupt investigations, money laundering and trafficking. Three partners serve as the principal leaders of the practice: Augusto Linares specialises in economic crimes related to the business sector; Christian Linares has expertise in corporate crime and criminal procedural law; and Arturo Linares represents clients in corporate fraud and financial crime cases. However, the firm experienced turn over at associate level with the departures of former seniors Roberto Noriega Montenegro and Aldo Cárdenas Peña, along with Sophia Icaza Izquierdo, to esablish his own practice in December 2024. Following these moves, key associate support is provided by Karla Cárdenas Veintemilla, who was promoted to 'executive' associate in July 2025 and focuses on the prevention and control of corruption; and Aranzazu Qahhat, who has experience in criminal litigation.