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Provided by María González Calvet
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María González Calvet serves as co-chair of the firm’s award-winning global anti-corruption and international risk practice and Latin America initiative, and is a former U.S. federal prosecutor and former in-house executive counsel of a Fortune 500 company. With a practice that spans two decades, María is recognized for her significant experience in anti-corruption and other investigative matters in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe, and in every significant business sector.
Recognized for her deep understanding and experience in the application of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-bribery statutes, María has worked with leaders in government, business and finance to conduct a wide variety of investigations and risk assessments. She has also represented companies, portfolio companies and individuals concerning multijurisdictional matters involving corruption, money laundering and other forms of financial fraud.
María has conducted internal and government investigations in more than 40 countries around the globe arising from whistle-blower complaints, escalations from audits and other front-end monitoring, and benchmarking. María works closely with in-house counsel to conduct internal investigations and compliance reviews focusing on FCPA, anti-corruption and other risk areas. María works with clients to identify and mitigate corruption risks and implement effective compliance programs.
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María González Calvet is adept at handling a wide range of investigative matters across Latin America, focusing on corruption and fraud allegations. She also possesses expertise in handling compliance mandates and internal and SEC investigations.
María González Calvet is cochair of Ropes & Gray's global anticorruption and international practice. She is recognized for her breadth of experience as a former federal prosecutor and in-house corporate counsel, as well as her leadership in major investigations involving Latin America.
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Provided by Chambers
"María González Calvet has a deep knowledge of the corporate crime and investigations field, as well as of the Latin American market. She is fluent in Spanish, so that gives her a plus when dealing with cases in the region."
"Maria has an incredible understanding of the cultural and legal nuances of Latin America. She is unbelievably collaborative and laser-focused on solving the problem."
"Maria is very practical and gives good common-sense advice to her clients."
"María González Calvet has a deep knowledge of the corporate crime and investigations field, as well as of the Latin American market. She is fluent in Spanish, so that gives her a plus when dealing with cases in the region."
"Maria has an incredible understanding of the cultural and legal nuances of Latin America. She is unbelievably collaborative and laser-focused on solving the problem."
"Maria is very practical and gives good common-sense advice to her clients."
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