Brigard Urrutia
More informationGlobal clients of Brigard Urrutia laud it as a ‘one-stop-shop for any subsidiary of a multinational company doing business in Colombia’. On the corporate compliance front, this is evidenced by its ability to provide advice to leading corporations, such as Bayer, H&M Hennes & Mauritz and WeWork, on their local compliance programmes and initiatives. The multidisciplinary team is also well equipped to handle investigations and criminal litigation. Director Ricardo Forero heads the department and is highlighted for his ’super practical and solid approach to consulting for multinational companies’; he has experience across a range of investigations, compliance and corporate crime-related matters. Associate María Camila Sarria provides dedicated practice support.
Testimonials
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‘A super comprehensive and holistic team in terms of compliance, risk management and white-collar crime, it is a one-stop-shop for any subsidiary of a multinational company doing business in Colombia, which includes lawyers, economists and engineers.’
‘Director Ricardo Forero combines the best of both worlds: regulatory knowledge in compliance & AML matters and a specific application of these fields to local criminal law. A super practical and solid approach to consulting for multinational companies.’
‘Associate Maria Camila Sarria is super detailed and possesses meticulous knowledge of the applicable AML and compliance regulations.’
Key clients
- H&M Hennes & Mauritz
- Bitso
- The Walt Disney Corporation
- WeWork Colombia
- Hughes de Colombia
- DiDi
- Matrix Renewables
- Louis Vuitton
- WeWork Colombia
- Cititrust
- Apple Colombia
- BlackRock
- Bayer
- British Embassy
Work highlights
- Advised Bayer on implementing a compliance program aimed to prevent crimes set forth in Law 2195 of 2022.
- Advised WeWork on the implementation of an anti-bribery and corruption management system.
- Advised Minerva on the presentation of a criminal complaint concerning fraud to the Office of the Attorney General.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carlos Umaña, Ricardo Forero, Paula Soto, Catalina Riveros, Maria Camila Sarria, Camila Prada