The compliance group at Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C. is focused primarily on data privacy matters, AML and fraud prevention. It also stands out for its aptitude at handling investigations, with particular strength advising clients involved in pharmaceuticals and life sciences. The firm has a strong domestic network with a presence in CDMX, Ciudad Juárez, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Tijuana, and the compliance team counts a number of lawyers dual-qualified in Mexico and the US among its ranks. Reynaldo Vizcarra-Mendez coordinates the group, along with Jonathan Adams, who focuses on internal investigations and white-collar crime. Senior associate Claudia Aguilar joined in September 2022; partners Deyanira Flores-Rodriguez and Héctor Díaz left the firm in October and November 2022.
Key clients
- Boston Scientific
- Brambles (CHEP)
- Marmon Group
- Constellation Brands
- Dole Asia
- Emerson Electric
- Fortune Brands
- Hamilton Beach Brands
- Mattel
- Hollister
- Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR)
- Merck & Co.
- Johnson Matthey
- Salesforce.com
- Lockheed Martin
- SC Johnson
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Raytheon
- Samsung
- eBay
Work highlights
- Assisted Dollar General with the design of a third-party screening program for its arrival in Mexico.
- Led an internal fraud investigation at Hamilton Beach Brands Company Holding and its Mexican subsidiaries.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Reynaldo Vizcarra-Mendez, Jonathan Adams