Corporate Compliance

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The reform of the Spanish Criminal Code introduced by Constitutional Law 5/2010, of 22 June, and the subsequent Constitutional Law 1/2015, of 30 March, introduced the direct criminal liability of legal persons for criminal offences committed by legal representatives and directors on behalf and for the benefit of such legal persons, or by employees not subject to adequate control. Within this new legal framework, companies of all sizes are required to implement effective compliance programs in order to prevent, detect and respond to legal risks of their companies and avoid the commission of crimes.

We offer highly value-added legal advice on implementing effective systems to supervise regulatory compliance and crime prevention.

Services

  • Reviewing existing compliance programs.
  • Adapting international models to the demands of national legislation and vice versa.

  • Defining the responsibilities and composition of the Internal Supervisory Body (Compliance Officer) of companies.

  • Assisting the compliance officer in his / her obligation to continually monitor the compliance program with constant updating and adaptation to the company’s circumstances.

  • Developing in-house training programs for companies.

  • Providing corporate defence or legal assistance with any court proceedings that may be initiated.

  • Providing comprehensive, highly specialized advice, which allows our clients to face new legal challenges in matters of compliance, in the following areas:
    • Criminal Compliance. Assistance with the drafting, implementation and approval of Comprehensive Crime Prevention Systems
    • Ethical and Social Compliance
    • Corporate Governance Compliance
    • Legal Compliance (prevention of labour risks, money laundering, anti-trust…)
    • Financial Compliance

Publications

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