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Miller & Chevalier Chartered

Corporate Crime & Investigations

Latin America Guide 2027 : International Counsel


Miller & Chevalier Chartered

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Provided by Miller & Chevalier Chartered

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 the Inter-American Development Bank in implementing banking sector integrity and governance guidelines in Panama, including compliance framework development and adoption support.

Strengths

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  • Miller & Chevalier Chartered is very practical and knows Latin American countries very well. The team has strong relationships with local firms and regulators, providing insightful advice from both a US and a local perspective.

    Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America
  • Miller & Chevalier Chartered’s lawyers are knowledgeable, responsive and pragmatic. Their network of offices and relationships across governments and the market also proves highly valuable.

    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.
    • I see Matteson Ellis as one of the top lawyers working in the Latin American region. He not only speaks the language but is also deeply immersed in the culture.

      Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America
    • Matteson Ellis is the best. He is pragmatic, sensitive to commercial issues, exceptionally responsive and extremely knowledgeable.

      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 very practical, friendly and approachable. I really appreciate that.

      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 has a very strong network across the United States as well as an understanding of Latin America.

      Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America
  • Band 5William Barry
    Band 5William Barry

    William Barry

    William Barry is the chair of the firm and a seasoned practitioner with a solid reputation for FCPA and compliance work across Latin America.

    • William Barry is my go-to guy. He has a presence that makes a difference.

      Corporate Crime & Investigations respondentLatin America

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