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Javier Wilenmann

Javier Wilenmann

Latin America 2026

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Compliance

Chile

1 year ranked

About

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Latin America

Practice Areas

Compliance

White collar dispute resolution

Regulation

Career

Javier Wilenmann is one of the leading experts in criminal law in Chile. He has been a key advisor to several high profile legal reforms, including four committees to draft a new penal code, the drafting committee of the Economic Crime Act of 2023, as well as several major reforms in the field. He is a full professor at the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, having published over 60 papers at some of the main academic outlets in criminal law, criminal justice and law and society in the US, the UK, Germany, Spain and Latin America. He is also the author of six books, including one of the leading commentaries in white collar criminal law (Derecho Penal Económico Chileno, coedited with Antonio Bascuñán).

In practice, he specializes in compliance, white collar criminal law and complex dispute resolutions. He has been a key advisor in some of the most important white collar cases in Chile. In 2024, he founded the specialized compliance consulting firm WB Compliance.

Publications

He has written over 60 papers and 6 books on topics covering corporate and white collar criminal law, criminal justice, both from empirical and doctrinal perspectives.

Clients

CCU, Esval, Essbio, Entel, Asociación de AFP, MetroPago, Enfragen, Montec, Laboratorios Sanderson, Global Servicios Financieros, Incosec, Globe, CDUC, Cruzados, Caja Los Andes, Aerolíneas DAP, Desco, Capel, Bercovich/Privilege, Mampro, Extend, Empresas Bash, Saesa, Quiborax

Education

Universidad de Chile

Attorney at law

2001 - 2005

University of Regensburg

Master in law (summa cum laudae)

2011 - 2012

University of Freiburg

PhD in criminal law (summa cum laudae)

2011 - 2013

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Master in Data Science

2021 - 2023

Awards

Distinction for the best young researcher (- 35 years) in social sciences at the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

2017

Distinction for the best young researcher (- 35 years) in social sciences at the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

2015

Distinction for the best university researcher in social sciences at the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

2020

Best Faculty Teacher

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, School of Law

2018

Scholarship holder to carry out a PhD in Germany

DAAD

2011

Languages Spoken

Spanish, English, French, German (all fluente)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Compliance - Chile

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Partner Javier Wilenmann of WB Consulting evidences a solid compliance practice in Chile, eliciting widespread client support.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Javier Wilenmann stands out for his sound advice and his ability to understand issues and communicate effectively with his client.

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Chile

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