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Miller & Chevalier Chartered

Corporate Crime & Investigations

Latin America Guide 2026 : International Counsel


Miller & Chevalier Chartered

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Miller & Chevalier takes practical approaches to problem solving in Latin America. We understand that complex compliance and investigations challenges in the region demand recognized counsel with experience on the ground. Our leading Latin America practice uniquely combines substantive know-how with local cultural fluency.

Our practitioners include more than 20 attorneys with deep experience in Latin America, the majority of whom speak Spanish or Portuguese fluently, and many who have lived and worked in the region for extended periods of time.

Miller & Chevalier has worked on many of the largest corruption, fraud, and other compliance matters in critical markets like Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. With frequent presence in Central America and the Caribbean as well, our team understands local particularities, spanning from the U.S.-Mexico border to the Southern Cone. Our attorneys have led in-house legal and compliance departments for the Americas for major global corporations and investigated misconduct in the region as prosecutors for the U.S. government and as investigators for the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). 

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Corporate Crime & Investigations - International Counsel

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Miller & Chevalier Chartered boasts a heavy-hitting international department with an exceptional track record of representing both companies and individuals in an array of Latin American corporate criminal matters. The legal team routinely assists clients with complex internal investigations, in addition to external cases headed by the DOJ and SEC. Miller & Chevalier Chartered also enjoys first-rate expertise in compliance matters, benefiting from unmatched experience serving as compliance monitors in regional FCPA enforcement settlements.

Work Highlights

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  • Miller & Chevalier Chartered represented Daisy Rafoi-Bleuler in connection with an indictment in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on FCPA conspiracy and money-laundering charges arising out of the PetrĂ³leos de Venezuela corruption investigation.

Strengths

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  • Miller & Chevalier Chartered possesses extensive knowledge, offering well-balanced counsel and practical, business-oriented advice. Their availability and commitment to clients are truly outstanding.

    Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America
  • Miller & Chevalier Chartered is highly knowledgeable, but what truly sets them apart is their pragmatism; they understand how compliance must work hand in hand with commercial priorities.

    Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Matteson Ellis
    Band 1Matteson Ellis

    Matteson Ellis

    Experienced practitioner Matteson Ellis is held in the highest esteem for his handling of high-profile FCPA investigations and compliance matters, in addition to internal inquests across Latin America.
    • Matteson Ellis is an excellent compliance attorney whose strategic advice in complex matters is always underpinned by his deep knowledge of Latin America's language, culture and politics.

      Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America
    • Matteson Ellis is regarded as the leading authority on FCPA-related matters in Latin America.

      Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America
  • Band 2James Tillen
    Band 2James Tillen

    James Tillen

    James Tillen possesses a wealth of experience in anti-corruption investigations across Latin America, and regularly advises companies on those conducted internally as well as by the DOJ and SEC.

    • James Tillen is a composed and highly capable individual, with exceptional knowledge of the FCPA. Whenever I encounter a particularly complex case, he is the first person I turn to.

      Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America
  • Band 4Alejandra Montenegro Almonte
    Band 4Alejandra Montenegro Almonte

    Alejandra Montenegro Almonte

    Alejandra Montenegro Almonte conducts internal investigations for a number of sizeable entities across a range of industries, including telecommunications and technology. Her practice encompasses numerous Latin American jurisdictions.

    • Alejandra Montenegro Almonte is an excellent lawyer who understands the needs of our in-house team and who demonstrates strong leadership skills.

      Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America

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