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LEC, Litigio Estratégico y Compliance, S.C. is a law firm specialised in constitutional, administrative, civil and criminal litigation, as well as in compliance, investigations, anticorruption, anti-money laundering, corporate governance, project finance and public law.
We advise our clients on strategically critical aspects of compliance, from preventative to investigations and litigation related to criminal and administrative issues.
Compliance programmes are the most effective means to prevent and detect events that may generate administrative and criminal liability for legal entities. Likewise, they constitute an important mitigation or even exemption from liability to the extent that the effectiveness of these programmes is demonstrated. Therefore, we focus on helping our clients develop, implement, monitor and improve their compliance programmes on a continuous basis.
We are specialists in corporate investigations, including investigations related to crimes of corruption and fraud. We work collaboratively with leading international law firms and forensic firms that conduct multijurisdictional investigations. Meanwhile, synergies with our litigation team make us unique in our approach to investigations with criminal and administrative implications.
Our experience includes the legal framework applicable in Mexico and, in the case of foreign companies, we also have experience in the application and compliance of such laws as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of the United States of America (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act.
Daniela Ortega Sosa
Daniela is a recognised leader with extensive professional experience in regulatory risk management, compliance, as well as corporate governance matters.
In addition, Daniela is a Certified Compliance Officer by the Mexican Banking & Securities Commission, and is licensed to practise law in Mexico, Venezuela and the State of New York, US.
Recognition
● The Legal 500 Mexico, Next Generation Partner, Compliance, 2023–2024;
● Leaders League, Mexico, Leading in Compliance, 2023–2024;
● Expansión Magazine, Listed as woman 43 among “The 100 Most Powerful Women” in Mexico, 2018;
● Sponsorship granted by Santander to the 50 female talents in the world to study a leadership programme, 2022.
Experience
● Strategic consultancy on regulatory and compliance matters, in a wide variety of sectors, particularly in financial services;
● Conducting forensic investigations, particularly in ethical and anticorruption matters;
● Restructuring and strengthening of Compliance teams, with a teamwork vision;
● Elaboration and implementation of Compliance and Risk Management Programs in companies of diverse industries, with a practical and risk-based approach.
Memberships & Other Activities
● Vice President of the Compliance Managers Commission of ICC Mexico;
● Vice President of the Anti-Corruption Commission of the Mexican Association of Integrity & Compliance (AMEXICOM);
● Professor, Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey;
● Professor, School of Government & Economics, Universidad Panamericana.
