Miller & Chevalier Chartered, Corporate Crime & Investigations

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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).

Chambers Review

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Corporate Crime & Investigations - International Counsel

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.

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Work Highlights

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Miller & Chevalier Chartered conducted an external investigation into allegations against the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, concerning alleged violations of the organisation's ethics, rules and regulations.

Strengths

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Miller & Chevalier Chartered are simply amazing, as they are able to handle sensitive situations. They deliver impeccable service and timely responses. They are just easy to work with.

Corporate Crime & Investigations respondent
Latin America

Miller & Chevalier Chartered are really no-nonsense. They know the corporate crime and investigations field extremely well and are true specialists. They are very candid, friendly and professional.

Corporate Crime & Investigations respondent
Latin America

Miller & Chevalier Chartered are simply amazing, as they are able to handle sensitive situations. They deliver impeccable service and timely responses. They are just easy to work with.

Corporate Crime & Investigations respondent
Latin America

Miller & Chevalier Chartered are really no-nonsense. They know the corporate crime and investigations field extremely well and are true specialists. They are very candid, friendly and professional.

Corporate Crime & Investigations respondent
Latin America

Notable Practitioners

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Matteson Ellis

Band 1

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 one of the most experienced FCPA lawyers who understands the complexity of Latin American markets.

Matteson Ellis is fantastic for us. He is commercially oriented, practical, prompt, flexible and provides an excellent client experience, helping us understand the complexity of the issue at hand.

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James Tillen

Band 2

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.

Over the years, James Tillen has formed such a great team in the corporate crime and investigations domain. His level of client service is very strong.

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Jeffrey A Lehtman

Band 3

Knowledgeable practitioner Jeffrey Lehtman benefits from his considerable experience acting on high-profile internal and government investigations across several Latin American jurisdictions.

Jeffrey Lehtman is extremely available no matter the issue at hand. He is business-minded and addresses what needs immediate action first. He is very helpful and his advice is outstanding.

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Alejandra Montenegro Almonte

Band 4

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 very knowledgeable of the corporate crime and investigations ambit, as she has the experience of being an in-house lawyer in the past.

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