It was the first annual event of Compliance Latam, the most important compliance-oriented community on the continent.

December 2024 – Compliance Latam ( www.compliancelatam.legal ), the first platform dedicated to the regulatory compliance ecosystem in Latin America, held the “Compliance Latam Forum 2024” on December 4 in Montevideo, Uruguay, its first annual event that brought together legal industry leaders, regulatory experts and business ethics professionals.

The event was attended by prominent panelists from companies and law firms from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the United States, Paraguay and Uruguay.

The Compliance Latam Forum 2024 was developed as a discussion divided into 3 panels:

• The first panel,  ‘Transforming Compliance: Innovation and Best Practices’,  featured experts who shared their vision on how technological innovations and best practices can redefine regulatory compliance. From the use of technology, through the implementation of effective tools to the creation of ethical organizational cultures, success stories and effective strategies.
• The second,  ‘Internal Investigations: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities’,  sought to develop the idea that internal investigations are an opportunity to strengthen the compliance culture. Industry leaders shared innovative approaches and practical experiences from the receipt of a complaint to the final resolution and discussed how to turn challenges into valuable learning and implement best practices.
• Lastly, and third, ‘ FCPA and the effects of its application in the countries of the region ‘, a segment that addressed the extraterritorial effect of FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and the scope of its application in companies in the region, which is crucial in order to avoid sanctions from US control bodies. It brought together professionals in the field and industry leaders who offered their knowledge, experiences and best practices.

“Throughout the Forum we explored crucial topics related to best practices in compliance, technological advances in the sector and experiences that are shaping the future of the industry. This event was an invaluable opportunity to share perspectives, learn about the latest innovations and strengthen the collaboration network that is so fundamental to the development of compliance in the region,” said Rodrigo Albagli, partner at az de Chile, one of the law firms that created the platform.

“We wanted this Forum to be not only a space for learning, but also for integration, where all of us who share the commitment to ethics, transparency and regulatory compliance, contribute to building a stronger, more responsible region that is better prepared for the challenges of the future,” said Agustín Mayer, partner at Ferrere de Uruguay, another of the law firms that is a member of Compliance Latam and host of the event.

Jeffrey Lehtman, Partner at the US-based law firm Miller & Chevalier, said that “at Compliance Latam, we remain committed to promoting best practices in compliance and creating a more united community prepared for future challenges. It has been a very valuable event that has allowed us to share experiences that will help us continue to strengthen our practices and stay at the forefront.”

Compliance Latam, which is made up of the firms Albagli-Zaliasnik (Chile), Basham, Ringe y Correa (Mexico), Beccar Varela (Argentina), BLP (Central America), Bustamante Fabara (Ecuador), CPB (Peru), Ferrere (Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia), Lefosse (Brazil), Miller & Chevalier (United States) and Posse Herrera Ruiz (Colombia), is presented as a meeting place where different actors in the legal field can find relevant information to face the challenge imposed by current regulatory frameworks, actively promoting best compliance practices in both the private and public world.

The platform features the participation of leading specialists and international experts on topics such as ESG, anti-corruption models, free competition, data protection and privacy, consumer protection, corporate and labor compliance, regulatory compliance, tax compliance, corporate governance, corporate culture, codes of ethics, and human rights.