Criminal Law and Compliance
Our team specializes in the prevention of criminal risks, aiming to protect companies from potential contingencies and reputational damage. We promote a culture of compliance and strengthen corporate governance to ensure transparency and integrity in business operations. We offer the development and implementation of customized Crime Prevention Programs tailored to the risks of each business activity, in full compliance with local regulations.
At PPU, we provide a comprehensive approach to ensure that business activities comply with current legislation, minimizing criminal, ethical, and reputational risks within the organization. With a structured system adapted to each client’s specific needs, we help prevent, control, monitor, and, when necessary, penalize and report illicit behavior—all within the legal framework. Our services cover everything from risk identification to the implementation of internal control mechanisms and legal and reputational crisis management.
We offer legal advice mainly in the following matters:
Regulatory Compliance
In-depth analysis of industry-specific risks to prevent crimes, designing internal procedures and protocols to mitigate or reduce identified risks.
Risk Management System Design
Development of Crime Prevention Programs and Internal Control Systems (customized for each company) to identify and mitigate criminal risks, including drafting compliance codes and policies, risk matrices, internal investigation procedures, and other tailored strategies.
Compliance Officer Support
Assistance for compliance officers in fulfilling their duties, including preparing reports for senior management and regulatory authorities, risk management, control system updates, responding to inquiries, and overseeing ethical reporting channels within the organization.
Due Diligence
Implementation of digital tools to streamline counterpart onboarding, restricted list validation, and risk analysis, reducing fraud risks and associations with questionable entities.
Corporate Investigations for Ethical Breaches
Support in conducting internal investigations when alerts arise regarding violations of internal policies or illicit conduct.
Training and Awareness
Ongoing training for employees and executives on Risk Prevention Programs, ethical policies, penalties, and managerial responsibilities, fostering a corporate culture centered on regulatory compliance and good governance practices.
Reporting to Authorities
Legal advisory and support in managing responses to regulatory authorities’ requests, including complaints, corporate reports, and other necessary procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
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