Latin America - Latin America: International firms
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a large white-collar defence and special investigations practice, while the firm has a lengthy history in Latin America. The firm represents a variety of multinationals and Latin American businesses, along with sovereign entities, government officials and senior executives, in connection with cross-border investigations, including allegations of FCPA violations. Notably, it advised the Bolivian government in US civil and criminal proceedings against a group of corrupt former officials that received bribes in exchange for lucrative weapons' purchase contracts. Washington DC partner Daniel Pulecio-Boek is a genuine Latin America white-collar defence and investigations specialist and has a blossoming reputation.
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Testimonials
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‘It is a very competent practice with deep knowledge of the American world and the Latin world.’
‘I highlight Daniel Pulecio-Boek. Firm, clear, secure, proactive, always available.’
- ‘The GT team is very good because of the constant monitoring of the issues, because they are attentive to the client and their needs. The team compares favorably because it is proactive and not reactive.’
- ‘The plus is precisely the personal relationship and the link with the local culture, its constant pursuit of the actions and its defense with the client. Daniel Pulecio is an extraordinary lawyer in that relationship of things. Ben Greenberg is a very knowledgeable criminal lawyer; and Jed Dier does very well in the Miami office. Tenacious and constant follow-up. Knowledge and explanation in lay and simple terms for the client.’
Key clients
- Samar Handal
- Glencore
- Bolivian Government
- UBS
- American Airlines
- Agricultural Bank of China
Work highlights
- Represented Samar Handal, the main target at the center of the investigation into the assassination of the president of Haiti.
- Advised current and former executives and traders at Glencore in relation to a wide-ranging multi-jurisdictional Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) case.
- Represented the Bolivian government in US civil and criminal proceedings against a group of corrupt former officials that received bribes in exchange for lucrative weapons contracts and against the weapons manufacturers and dealers who provided the weapons and paid the bribes.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Antonio Peña, Marc Rossell, José Raz Guzmán