Yoab Bitran

Compliance, Regulatory, Corporate, Business, and Human Rights.

Compliance Director at az. Lawyer, Universidad de Chile; LL.M., Boston University, and master’s in business criminal law, Universidad de Chile.

Yoab has over 15 years of professional experience in compliance matters, advising both national and international companies and institutions. His practice has centered on providing strategic guidance in the design, implementation, and evaluation of compliance programs for organizations of diverse sizes and industries.

He specializes in helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments by adopting global best practices while fostering and sustaining strong ethical corporate cultures.

Recognized for his expertise, he is a frequent speaker at national and international forums on compliance, best practices, and the challenges of an evolving market. His previous roles include serving as Head of LRN Latin America, International Associate at Chadbourne & Parke, and legal counsel at Chile’s National Petroleum Company, ENAP.

His notable experience includes advising a leading Chilean company on the development of its global ethics and compliance program; assessing the compliance program of a Mexican multinational against international best standards; and working closely with the board and executive management of a Brazilian multinational to drive corporate culture change following a corruption case.

This combination of academic and practical expertise allows him to be regularly sought out by the media as a trusted voice and go-to expert on compliance-related matters.

Co-author of the book "Compliance: Why and For What? Key Insights for Its Management," alongside Patricio Véliz, Ethics and Compliance Manager at Codelco.

Yoab's extensive academic and teaching background is a defining feature of his practice: it keeps him at the forefront of the latest developments in Compliance and translates directly into more sophisticated, forward-looking advice for his clients.

He currently serves as Academic Director of Thomson Reuters' LatAm Compliance Diploma, a role that keeps him closely connected to regional regulatory trends and best practices, which he brings to bear on the strategic advice he provides to az's clients on a day-to-day basis. On the other hand, he is professor at Latin America Legal Management Program Diploma, PUCV, since 2018.