The ‘very dynamic team’ at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría maintains an interdisciplinary approach to white-collar crime issues, where it benefits from its ability to lean on the wider full-service firm to provide coverage of contentious and non-contentious matters. On the compliance front, the group advises domestic and multinational corporations on the development of internal compliance and risk prevention programmes. On the white-collar crime side, the team is predominantly known for its representation of victims in criminal matters, although it also acts for defendants. Led jointly by Pamela Alarcón, who focuses exclusively on compliance and criminal law matters, and former Attorney General of the Nation Juan Carlos Forero, the group also draws on the specialist support of associate Armando Lacouture. Associate Andrea Succar left in September 2022.

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Testimonials

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‘It is a very dynamic team, with lots of knowledge at all levels, organised and familiar with all the issues that we handle. Response times are immediate; lawyers resolve the issues very quickly and provide us with solutions. An excellent work team.’
‘Pamela Alarcón is always available to solve our needs. In addition to being an excellent person, she has an incredible ability to permeate her team with positive management.’

Key clients

Adelante Soluciones Financieras (Addi)
Organización Terpel
Procaps
Diana Corporación
Oxígenos de Colombia
Accenture
Cochlear Colombia
Despegar Colombia
Amadeus TI Group
Sociedad Aeroportuaria de la Costa
Husqvarna Colombia
Tiffany & Co
Carboquímica
Subway Systems Colombia
Compañía Electríca Sochagota
CI Acepalma
Plexa
Federación Nacional De Cultivadores De Palma De Aceite (Fedepalma)
Vigia Servicio Especial
Zurich Colombia Seguros
Gramalote
Canal Extensia América

Work highlights

Advised the five companies that comprise the Diana Group on compliance matters, and also represented the clients, as victims, in a criminal case concerning crimes against the company's assets.
Represented Praxair Group subsidiary Oxigenos de Colombia (as a victim) in criminal proceedings initiated against a criminal group dedicated to stealing medical oxygen tanks and other medical devices.
Advised Accenture on risk prevention issues and ongoing compliance matters.