White Collar crime and Compliance capabilities boosted by new hires in Peru

As anti-corruption and corporate compliance rises to the top of the agenda of companies and governments in Latin America, Affinitas is excited to announce the launch of a new white-collar crime & compliance practice in Peru.

Our member firm in Lima, Miranda & Amado, recently announced the hiring of two specialists in corporate and business criminal investigations and litigation, José Luis Velarde and Rafael Díaz. The new practice group will focus on business and economic criminal law, both through preventive legal counseling, as well as litigation and compliance matters.

Throughout the region, demand for compliance services has increased sharply, and Affinitas is uniquely positioned to offer highly specialized teams in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and now with an even stronger, dedicated practice in Peru.

Our team of compliance specialists offers strategic legal advice on sensitive matters related to corporate criminal liability and regulatory compliance. We work to protect our clients’ interests on a broad range of topics including corporate integrity, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, industrial accidents and spills, toxic torts and environmental damage, oil and gas crimes, personal data protection, among others.

Learn more about our Compliance and Corporate Governance practice.

Two new partner promotions at Miranda & Amado

Affinitas’ member Firm in Peru, Miranda & Amado, has promoted two of its most promising lawyers, Isabel Lira and Carlos Cadillo, to the partnership. These appointments, effective January 1, 2021, bolster the Natural Resources & Infrastructure Projects and Labor practices of the firm, and our regional capacity as an alliance.

Both lawyers boast a long history in the firm; Isabel Lira became an associate in 2008 and Carlos Cadillo has worked as an associate since 2008 and counsel since 2019. Their promotion is in line with the firm’s goal of strengthening its practice areas and supporting the professional growth of its most talented team members.

Now counting more than 100 lawyers and 25 partners, Miranda & Amado confirms its position as market leader in Peru, and is more than ever committed to offering top-notch legal advice to its clients through first class professionals in all areas of business advisory services.

Elimination of violence against women

To commemorate the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women” on 25 November, our member firm Miranda & Amado organized a webinar around the topic of abuse, femicides and gender violence.

In this opportunity Carmen Kcomt, member of the American Bar Association and the Board of Directors of the Commission to help victims in the office of the California District Attorneys Association, gave us her reflections on this problem that does not let up. Likewise, Marlene Molero, co-founder and CEO of GenderLab, international consultant who today leads projects with IDB and WIPO and expert in gender equality, spoke to us about the advances and setbacks of this struggle.

Both speakers made us reflect and analyze the problem of violence against women and, show us some mechanisms of action to prevent and denounce these cases of violence in our countries.