Corporate Compliance | Europe

Baker McKenzie has a prestigious practice advising domestic and multinational clients on the design, coordination and implementation of compliance programmes. The law firm further assists clients with internal investigations and represents companies from a range of industries, with notable experience in the healthcare sector. Clients also include the automotive and fashion industries.

Cuatrecasas is a top law firm that has an excellent track record in the design of corporate compliance policies for domestic companies and for larger foreign clients that have significant activities in Spain. The law firm leverages the expertise of key white-collar crime practitioners to advise on crime prevention and internal investigations. The team also has notable experience working in regulated sectors including pharmaceuticals and banking and assists with anti-bribery and anti-corruption mandates. It boasts an impressive clientele from the retail, technology and automotive sectors.

Deloitte Legal's team climbs to the top tier as a result of outstanding market feedback and visibility on high-complexity mandates. This superb department handles matters related to the implementation of international crime prevention programmes for global corporations. The practice assists with the assessment of criminal risks in order to design effective criminal compliance models, as well as handling advisory and training mandates relating to anti-bribery and anti-money laundering regulations. It boasts a strong network of offices across Spain and leverages the strength of its international network to advise on cross-border compliance mandates. The law firm is experienced in the development of whistle-blowing channels. Its client roster includes companies from infrastructure, telecommunications and real estate sectors.

KPMG has a stellar department that assists both domestic and multinational corporations with all stages of criminal compliance mandates, from the identification of potential risks and weaknesses of a company through to the design and implementation of compliance and crime prevention models. The team advises on the extension of local compliance programmes to foreign subsidiaries in the various jurisdictions in which clients operate. The law firm also provides training courses to key executives concerning corporate and individual criminal responsibility. Clients hail from the sports, entertainment, food and energy sectors.

Garrigues has a solid department that boasts a vast nationwide presence with the capacity to handle varied compliance and risk management issues. The law firm assists key clients with reviews of their crime prevention plans and internal investigations and also offers advisory services in relation to data protection compliance. It represents clients active in the health, infrastructure and telecoms sectors.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's respected department assists Spanish and foreign corporates with the establishment and review of compliance programmes in order to discourage criminal practices and to avoid the risk of liability being extended to the board. The law firm has further experience handling internal investigations. It provides training courses to company executives and assists with whistle-blowing matters.

Pérez-Llorca has a noteworthy department that advises on compliance with anti-money laundering legislation. It assists companies with the design of criminal compliance programmes and provides criminal risk assessments in the context of M&A operations. It further advises on internal investigations into fraud and corruption.

Clifford Chance's solid department advises companies on the reform of their criminal compliance programmes in order to adapt to new regulations in Spain or abroad. It is experienced in the development of global whistle-blowing programmes. The law firm offers expertise in anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and anti-corruption matters.

CMS dynamic department acts for long-standing clients on day-to-day corporate compliance matters. The law firm advises multinational and national companies on a wide range of compliance and anti-money laundering matters. The firm also handles internal investigations.

Ecija has an active department that represents clients from a range of sectors including telecoms, media and consumer goods. It assists with drafting and implementation of corporate compliance frameworks and also boasts expertise in data protection issues. The law firm is additionally called upon by multinational companies to provide cross-border solutions.

The Eversheds Sutherland team enters the rankings this year due to strong market support. It is well regarded in compliance matters. It is adept at designing complex compliance structures along with internal audit and criminal risk assessment mandates. The firm represents multinational clients in multiple sectors.

The Eversheds Sutherland team enters the rankings this year due to strong market support. It is well regarded in compliance matters. It is adept at designing complex compliance structures along with internal audit and criminal risk assessment mandates. The firm represents multinational clients in multiple sectors.

Andersen Spain's team is well regarded in compliance matters. It is adept at designing complex compliance structures and represents multinational clients in the sports, banking and health sectors.

Dentons has a strong team that advises on international crime prevention models as well as the review of current compliance programmes. The law firm boasts experience handling matters for clients in the sport, health and tech sectors.

PwC Tax & Legal houses a notable department that advises on the design and implementation of crime prevention and detection models as well as corporate compliance programmes. The team represents clients active in the telecommunications and automotive sectors.