Boutique compliance firm Llodrá Estudio Jurídico advises clients in Argentina and across Latin America on local and cross-border compliance matters, including the design, implementation, monitoring and auditing of compliance programs. The construction, infrastructure, energy, TMT and life sciences industries are particularly active areas. The team also undertakes due diligence on third parties and acquisition targets in M&A processes, and is well-known for working closely with clients to construct bespoke compliance frameworks and staff training programmes. Firm founder Melina Llodra leads the practice and has extensive cross-border compliance expertise, advising on matters ranging from complex investigations and ESG to anti money-laundering and the implications of foreign legislation (including the FCPA and UK Bribery Act), for local regulations. A fast-growing cohort of associates, including Julieta D’Angelo, Florencia Romariz and Aldana Barrichi provides impressive support. María Sol Martinez left the firm in mid-2022.

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Key clients

  • Corporación Acciona Infraestructuras
  • Acciona Infraestructuras Chile
  • Acciona Construccion Peru
  • Acciona Energia
  • Mutual Federada Salud
  • Acciona Infraestructura Brazil

Work highlights

  • Advising Spain's Corporacion Acciona Infraestructuras and its subsidiaries in Latin America on the design, implementation and third-party certification of local compliance programs under ISO standards and local regulation.
  • Advising Mutual Federada Salud on the design and implementation of its compliance management programme, including a detailed risk assessment  and drafting a code of ethics.
  • Advising Acciona Infraestructuras Agencia Chile on the design and implementation of a local compliance program and certification process in line with crime prevention legislation.

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Melina Llodrá