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Ricardo Forero

Ricardo Forero

Brigard Urrutia, Colombia

Work Department

Corporate Crime, Compliance and Investigations; Sports Law

Position

Director

Career

Ricardo has more than 16 years of experience in government service, legal practice, and the corporate sector in Colombia. He has particular expertise in criminal and corporate law; compliance and FCPA-related matters; investigations and research; and international tax planning. Ricardo has led a wide variety of investigations for clients in diverse industries, including oil and gas, agriculture, and construction. He has also managed and participated in a number of litigation support and asset search engagements for clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Ricardo worked for important companies and Government entities, where he monitored various types of risks associated with corruption, money laundering, and terrorist financing as well as overseeing important compliance activities.

Languages

Spanish and English

Education

Lawyer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana with a postgraduate degree in Criminal Law from Universidad de Mendoza in Argentina and in Tax Law from Universidad del Rosario in Colombia.

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