Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime

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Provided by Balmaceda, Cox y Piña Abogados

The firm has specialized in high-complexity litigation, defense against accusations of economic crimes, tax crimes, crimes by public officials, adversarial administrative cases, and civil litigation. In this context, the Litigation Department complements and synergizes with the Compliance Department, which strategically focuses on the development and implementation of crime prevention strategies for companies and institutions under Law No. 20,393 on the Criminal Liability of Legal Entities and, currently, under the new Law No. 21,595 on Economic Crimes, which entered into force in Chile in August 2023. BCP Abogados provides corporate and individual representation in criminal law matters, acting as either plaintiff or defense attorneys. The team has extensive experience in investigations, complex litigation, and negotiation in intricate cases linked to various sectors. For example, business crimes, environmental crimes, and public health offenses, among others.

Regarding international litigation, BCP Abogados is the only Chilean firm that has litigated before the International Criminal Court and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, defending cases related to human rights and crimes against humanity.