Corporate Compliance
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
Band 1
About
Provided by Deloitte Abogados y Asesores Tributarios, S.L.U.
The Compliance area of Deloitte Legal is composed of a Spanish team of over 18 professionals and one partner. Their specialization, dedication and experience in Compliance, Criminal law, Anti-bribery and Anti-money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (hereafter “AML”) allows them to offer their clients an integral, continually updated advice in those matters related above.
Its area of professional activity covers, inter alia, all kind of legal issues related to implementation, develop and control of Compliance Programs in relevant national and international companies; analyze local regulations and criminal risks faced by subsidiaries and branches worldwide; legal advice on criminal procedures (white collar crimes and cybercrimes); implementation and develop national and international Anti-bribery Programs (according to UK Bribery Act or FCPA), implementation of AML procedures and manuals (assistance, annual expert reports, and so on).
Additionally, the Compliance area of Deloitte Legal provides services on whistleblowing management, training (Compliance, Criminal Law, Antibribery and AML), legal advice to Compliance Officers on regular basis activities, design monitoring and verifying Compliance Programs and outsourcing of several services (i.e. Compliance Officer function as internal investigations, annuals work plans, Pre-litigation strategy,…)
Chambers Review
Deloitte Legal's team climbs to the top tier as a result of outstanding market feedback and visibility on high-complexity mandates. This superb department handles matters related to the implementation of international crime prevention programmes for global corporations. The practice assists with the assessment of criminal risks in order to design effective criminal compliance models, as well as handling advisory and training mandates relating to anti-bribery and anti-money laundering regulations. It boasts a strong network of offices across Spain and leverages the strength of its international network to advise on cross-border compliance mandates. The law firm is experienced in the development of whistle-blowing channels. Its client roster includes companies from infrastructure, telecommunications and real estate sectors.
Work Highlights
- Deloitte Legal have assisted Iberdrola in the design and implementation of a competition compliance programme as well as international sanction risk management.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We get fast and rigorous responses."
"Deloitte Legal provides a personalised service."
"We get fast and rigorous responses."
"Deloitte Legal provides a personalised service."
Notable Practitioners
Top-ranked Begoña Fernández's practice encompasses assisting with the development of criminal compliance programmes, internal investigations and risk maps for prominent national and international clients.
"Begoña is one of the best professionals in the sector."
"She has perfect knowledge of the market and is always aware of the latest legislation. She always brings solutions."
Star associate Olga Fraga assists clients with compliance projects, crime prevention matters and implementing monitoring systems.
Ranked Lawyers at
Deloitte Abogados y Asesores Tributarios, S.L.U.
Spain
Members
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Head of Department
Manuel Alberto Sánchez
Patricia Martínez
Silvia Zamorano