Compliance and white-collar crime

Fabio Humar Abogados

Client Satisfaction

‘On a par with the best in the world’, boutique firm Fabio Humar Abogados combines its specialist compliance and criminal law focus with a strategic alliance with Gómez-Pinzón Abogados (GPA) to provide a unique white-collar crime offering. Enviably well-balanced between compliance and criminal litigation, the comprehensive practice demonstrates strong activity across the full life cycle of issues, from advising on regulatory compliance through to representing clients in disciplinary and criminal investigations and judicial cases. Founding partner Fabio Humar is held up by clients as an ’undisputed leader in the field’ and is defending Conconcreto in proceedings launched by the Prosecutor’s Office concerning white-collar crimes allegedly committed as part of a bidding process. The team also benefits from a strong second line of associates, including senior Sandra Ramón Saavedra, who advises on the full scope of compliance and white-collar crime-related issues but is particularly noted for criminal litigation; and Juan Camilo Casas, who specialises in corporate criminal litigation, anti-money laundering issues, cybercrime law and criminal compliance.

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Testimonials

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‘It is a specialised firm and its partner, Fabio Humar, is always attentive to solve problems and answer any queries that may arise. The team is experienced and appropriately supports the client's requirements and needs.’
‘The Fabio Humar firm has a level of sophistication and excellence rarely seen and its commitment is beyond any doubt. The team is truly exceptional. The prestigious name of the firm makes clients feel well supported. Humar, and his team, are references in matters of economic criminal law in the country.’
‘The team left me pleasantly impressed. Professionalism, willingness to work hard, and face challenges adequately and sufficiently. Sandra Ramón Saavedra is a professional with the best capabilities, and Fabio Humar is an undisputed leader in the field. It is a firm on a par with the best in the world.’
‘We highlight the team for its immediate collaboration to act on criminal matters that cannot wait — the beginning is essential with deepening investigations. The firm's director always attends in the first instance our needs and there is permanent monitoring and information on our cases.’
‘The team is suitable for carrying out the tasks entrusted to it. Communication with the client is constant and clear. It is highlighted that they have made use of IT to access better communications. Thus, they have used social networks to clarify current academic and legal issues that are especially useful.’
‘The firm's attorneys are highly recognised nationally for their effectiveness in the practice of law. They have practical and academic experience that very few competitors have.’
‘Lawyers are always willing to listen to concerns, questions, doubts, explore options and the consequences. It compares favourably to other teams because Fabio is very approachable and always there for his clients. The novelty is the ease of speaking with the partner of the firm, there is no bureaucracy.’
‘We have worked with other firms in Colombia and none has the excellence of Fabio Humar's firm. Its team is innovative, committed, and it has great recognition in the Colombian market, which makes cases won much easier. It is the best corporate criminal law firm we have worked with in Latin America.’

Key clients

Carvajal
Epson Colombia
SGS
Nitrofert
Rushinteractive Colombia
Dandara
Gaia Amazonas
Alianza Fiduciaria
Medtronic
Puffer Colombia
Dell
Conconcreto
Terpel
Helicol

Work highlights

Advising a significant number of victims who were swindled in the context of a Ponzi scheme perpetrated for several decades by Felipe Rocha.
Defending Conconcreto’s interests in a proceeding launched by the Prosecutor’s Office to investigate white-collar crimes allegedly committed in the context of a bidding process.
Advising GAIA, a non-governmental organisation, on compliance issues following serious problems with the management of carbon credits.