Richards, Cardinal, Tützer, Zabala & Zaefferer handles a range of compliance matters, covering cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and terrorism finance issues, as well as white-collar and blue-collar crime, and foreign exchange controls. The firm is particularly recognised for the depth of its cybersecurity expertise and has played a leading role in the development and drafting of compliance programmes. The practice also assists with the preparation of anti-money laundering manuals and supports clients facing investigations by regulatory authorities, including the Argentine Central Bank and Financial Information Unit. The practice is jointly led by Gustavo Bethular, a veteran technology law partner with extensive compliance and cybersecurity experience, and Hernán Camarero, who has provided several companies with compliance and integrity training programmes and has worked on several corporate white-collar investigations into alleged fraud by directors of local subsidiaries of multinational companies. Administrative law partner María del Pilar Olaso provides additional senior support, while associates Sofía Grassi and Verónica Volman advise on anti-money laundering issues and the implementation of anti-corruption programmes under Argentine regulations and international standards, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Anti-Bribery Act.
Testimonials
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- 'Committed and honest professionals who are always business-oriented. Gustavo Bethular is excellent.'
- 'The team has helped us through an investigation and contributed to the process of defining procedures and applying good practice. The knowledge of our business was thorough and the team provided practical and easy-to-implement ideas.'
Key clients
- Grupo Ecipsa
- Microsoft
Work highlights
- Advised Grupo Datco on the draft and update of its integrity programme for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Perú and Puerto Rico.
- Advised Grupo Ecipsa, an Argentinian real estate company, on the compliance aspects of a large-scale housing project.