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Known as Honorato | Delaveau until its 2023 rebrand, HD Legal‘s ’technically good‘ six-member group routinely creates and implements tailored compliance programmes that focus on the risk of corruption, financial crimes, illegal competition, tax crimes, consumer violations, data protection, information security, labour violations, and environmental infringements. Clients additionally benefit from the firm’s sister organisation HD Compliance, a dedicated compliance consulting firm that evaluates and certifies companies’ compliance programmes. With ’vast knowledge of this area‘, Rebeca Zamora is a criminal law specialist, whose experience encompasses advising compliance officers on the development of their activities, particularly in relation to investigations and internal audits. Former Moneda Asset Management general counsel and compliance manager, Carlos Frías, is notably experienced in financial sector-related compliance work. Further support within the partnership is provided by name partner and arbitration and dispute resolution expert, José Luis Honorato.

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  • 'Technically good - the only firm in Chile with this level of dedication to this area.'
  • 'Excellent lawyers who know a lot about their subjects.'
  • 'Agile and personalised advice and work that stand out from other professionals.'
  • 'The deep technical knowledge and professionalism stand out - always up to date with new trends.'
  • 'A team of professionals where diversity prevails, which is why it can also provide viewpoints from alternative angles.'
  • 'Its process of collecting expenses and invoicing of services is a timely process, which allows management of legal expenses in a timely manner.'
  • 'Rebeca Zamora and Carlos Frías stand out - very pleasant professionals, and their empathy and humility distinguish them, as well as their ability to understand clients' businesses and the search for personalised solutions over standard opinions.'
  • 'Rebeca Zamora has vast knowledge of this area and excellent human skills.'

Key clients

  • SAAM
  • Citelum
  • Team Foods
  • Regum
  • Transelec
  • Open Trading
  • DirecTV
  • San Vicente Terminal Internacional
  • Credicorp Capital Chile
  • Derechos Digitales
  • Banco de Crédito del Perú, oficina de representación en Chile
  • Aerosan
  • PL Compliance
  • Conexión Kimal Lo Aguirre
  • Inmobiliaria Espacios
  • Intervial

Work highlights

  • Assisted RG Corp with the review, recommendation and implementation of its prevention model on corporate crime.
  • Assisted Dreams with certifying the model for the prevention of corporate crimes at Dreams Group and its seven facilities.
  • Advising Intervial on its corporate crimes prevention programme, including conducting internal investigations as well as training.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Rebeca Zamora
Director

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rebeca Zamora, Carlos Frías, José Luis Honorato