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Kobre & Kim
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Kobre & Kim’s Latin America government enforcement and defence practice features a number of Miami-based team members. The group is frequently engaged in matters linked to investigations by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including multi-jurisdictional cases that have a strong Latin America element. Representing both corporates and individuals in big-ticket cases, the firm has a strong record in FCPA and money laundering violation investigations, and allegations of corruption. São Paulo partner Martin De Luca is a former DOJ prosecutor, speaks Portuguese and Spanish, and is often engaged in investigations linked to FCPA and RICO Act. Evelyn Sheehan, a former US assistant attorney in the US attorney’s office for the Southern District of Florida, is also noted for DOJ investigations, including FCPA and money laundering violations. Adriana Riviere-Badell is also recognised for regulatory and internal investigations, representing big-name US corporates and other multinationals. São Paulo lawyer Carolina Leung is another key figure. Named individuals are based in Miami unless stated otherwise. Gabriela Ruiz left the firm in May 2023.
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‘Very smart capable lawyers with excellent local expertise; can provide clients with great insights based on local market, but also help bridge the gap between US expectations for compliance and investigations.’
‘Martin De Luca is a great asset on matters; very practical and has great US/LATAM experience.��
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Key clients
- A global consultant in the Latin American oil and gas industry
- Eight employees from a U.S. company with operations in Latin America
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Work highlights
- Represented Atvos Agroindustrial Investimentos, the holding company of a leading ethanol producer in Brazil, which is under judicial reorganisation.
- Advised eight executives of a US company who were under investigation by US and Brazilian authorities for corrupt practices taking place in Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil.
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