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Covington & Burling LLP
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Covington & Burling LLP is a global leader in white-collar crime and anti-corruption, and has developed a strong emphasis on the Latin America region. This growth saw Veronica Yepez, head of the Latin America anti-corruption and investigations practice, elevated to the partnership in October 2022. Many in the core Latin America group have lived and worked in the region, while the practice as a whole has an extensive record in engaging with the DOJ and SEC in anti-corruption investigations. It is also regularly engaged in anti-corruption due diligence linked to M&A and other transactions in the region. Steven Fagell is co-chair of the white-collar defence and investigations group; he too is active in Latin America matters, as is Lanny Breuer, who has an especially impressive record in white-collar crime investigations in Brazil and elsewhere in the region. Donald Ridings is global chair of the anti-corruption practice group and is an authority in FCPA investigations. Jennifer Saperstein is another key partner and Leah Saris impresses at associate level. All named individuals are based in Washington DC.
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‘Covington & Burling is a law firm with a lot of involvement in the legal world. They dominate cases that involve many jurisdictions as they have a lot of experience in this regard. They are extremely agile and strict with the quality of their work.’
‘We've worked a lot with Leah Saris, Jennifer Saperstein, Veronica Yepez on various issues. C&B attorneys have exceptional knowledge of the law, are highly technical and practical. They always offer the customer easily applicable solutions, which is always something that is greatly appreciated.’
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Key clients
- Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Tecnoglass
- Liberty Latin America
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Work highlights
- Advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Tecnoglass, a NYSE-listed Colombian company, on the analysis of a short-seller report.
- Provided anti-corruption due diligence advice to Liberty Latin America (LLA) in connection with a number of transactions across the Latin America region.
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