Kobre & Kim has a solid record in representing senior executives, high net-worth individuals and politicians, along with multinational corporates and financial institutions. It frequently acts for clients in connection with DOJ and SEC investigations, often those involving FCPA and money laundering violations. The firm is also active in anti-competitive conduct investigations and asset tracing matters. The Latin America white-collar crime team is largely located in Miami with additional support in Sao Paulo. Adriana Riviere-Badell has an emphasis on government enforcement defence, with a major focus on Latin America. Evelyn Sheehan is another experienced figure in cross-border investigations, government enforcement actions and related asset forfeiture matters, often representing high net-worth individuals and executives. Sao Paulo-based Carolina Leung brings further white-collar expertise, particularly in Brazil investigations. Named individuals are based in Miami unless stated otherwise. Martin De Luca and Gabriela Ruiz left the firm in 2023.
Key clients
- A global consultant in the Latin American oil and gas industry
- A former senior executive of Argentine media company
Work highlights
- Represented a global consultant in the Latin American oil and gas industry in connection with an investigation by the DOJ into FCPA and money laundering violations relating to crude oil contracts in Latin America.
- Advised eight executives of a US company that came under investigation by US and Brazilian authorities for allegedly corrupt practices taking place in Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil.