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News, articles and publications from our team.
Feb 2025
Pausing FCPA Enforcement to further US Economic and National Security.
Feb. 10, 2025 – Despite the recent executive order issued by the Trump administration which temporarily pauses the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act…
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Nov 2024
We are proud to announce that our firm has been ranked in Chambers USA: Spotlight Guide 2025 under Corporate Compliance.
Chambers & Partners, the leading independent professional legal research company which ranks the world’s most outstanding law firms, is now shining a light on the best…
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Jul 2024
Barsa Immersive Tour
Barcelona, Spain (Dec, 2023) – Enjoyed this incredible project designed by our client, Mediapro Grup. This experience brings the beloved soccer club’s history to life…
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Jun 2022
Agnes Arbaiza promoted to Partner
Orihuela Abogados | Attorneys at Law is pleased to announce that Agnes Arbaiza has become a partner of the firm. Ms. Arbaiza is a civil lawyer and compliance expert with…
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Feb 2021
Miller & Chevalier and Orihuela: Enfoque Perú: Percepciones y Desarrollos | ¡(H)Ola Compliance!
Sandra Orihuela is interviewed for the Hola Compliance podcast by Miller & Chevalier partners Matteson Ellis and Alejandra Montenegro to discuss anti-corruption and corporate compliance in Peru.
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Nov 2018
Our team was present at the 3rd Andean Summit in Colombia
Sandra Orihuela and her team attend this year's edition of the Andean Summi t on Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement in Colombia. Partner Sandra Orihuela was…
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Oct 2018
3rd Andean Summit on Anti-Corruption Compliance & Enforcement
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Sep 2018
Perú sanciona la corrupción privada
Yendo más allá de los alcances de la FCPA de los EE.UU. y de manera similar a la U.K. Bribery Act, Perú incorporó hoy a su legislación sanciones contra la corrupción en…
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Jul 2018
Sandra Orihuela interviewed for The Washington Post article
Leaked calls reveal systemic corruption in Peru’s judiciary, sparking flurry of resignations By Rebecca Tan July 20, 2018 A set of secretly recorded phone conversations…
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May 2018
Orihuela present at the 9th Anti-Corruption Forum in DC
Founding partner Sandra Orihuela will be speaking at the 9th Anti-Corruption Compliance in High-Risk Markets Forum taking place on July 25-26, 2018 at the Phoenix Park…
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Apr 2018
Tercer Foro Económico & Compliance de Thomson Reuters
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Apr 2018
Asociada Agnes Arbaiza contribuye en Semana Economica
Nuestra asociada colaboró en el artículo de Semana Económica titulado “Odebrecht: su situación legal no mejora en el Perú frente a la región.” El interesante articulo…
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Mar 2018
The long shadow of Odebrecht’s corruption
For over a year, Brazilian federal police could not access the files on Marcelo Odebrecht’s notebook computer. They tried using the password from Marcelo’s cell phones…
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Mar 2018
Podcast: FCPA enforcement action vs Odebrecht/Braskem
In this podcast founding partner Sandra Orihuela and Gregory Paw (Pepper Hamilton) discuss the broader ramifications in South America and Latin America of the 2016 FCPA…
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Feb 2018
Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2018 recognition
Founding partner Sandra Orihuela has been, once again, recognized in the prestigious Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2018. This guide ranks practitioners from 190…
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Jan 2018
¿Por qué las empresas deberían tener un programa de compliance?
El modelo de prevención o programa de compliance no solo implica una reducción de riesgos para las empresas en caso de se incurra en sobornos. Sandra Orihuela, de…
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Jan 2018
Orihuela recognized by Who's Who Legal
We are pleased to announce that Sandra Orihuela has been recognized by Who's Who Legal as experts in Mining for Peru. Since 1996 Who's Who Legal has identified the…
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Jan 2018
Amid Odebrecht fallout, Peru enacts world-class anti-bribery law.
Peru welcomed the new year by enacting into force Law 30424, which introduces corporate criminal liability applicable to bribery. Peruvian law now recognizes the…
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Dec 2017
Sandra Orihuela recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers
Founding partner Sandra Orihuela has been, for the third time, recognized by Best Lawyers™ , a peer-to-peer directory which identifies leading lawyers in some of the…
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Oct 2017
Sandra Orihuela participa en el conversatorio de Cumplimiento de Graña y Montero
Un grupo de más de 80 personas representantes del sector privado, de instituciones gremiales y del sector académico, se reunieron para compartir su experiencia en el…
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Sep 2017
Corruption and Bribery Offences in Peru - Lexology
Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to…
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Sep 2017
Whistleblowing in Peru - Lexology
Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to…
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Sep 2017
Anti-corruption and Bribery Penalties in Peru - Lexology
Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This is the section related to…
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Sep 2017
Anti-corruption Legal Framework in Peru - Lexology
Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. This section is about legal…
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Sep 2017
Anti-corruption Climate in Peru - Lexology
Sandra Orihuela contributes to the Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru chapter of the Lexology Navigator, a comparative global Q&A guide. Trends and climate Trends Have…
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Sep 2017
Anti-corruption and Bribery in Peru - Lexology
In September 2017, Sandra Orihuela contributed to Lexology with an analysis of the law and regulation on Anti-Corruption and Bribery in Peru. Trends and climate Trends…
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Jun 2017
Sandra Orihuela habla sobre la gestión de riesgos para la sostenibilidad en los negocios
Sandra Orihuela es entrevistada por Graña y Montero sobre la importancia y objetivos de un buen gobierno corporativo para supervisar el cumplimiento de prácticas…
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May 2017
Orihuela on LexLatin - Graña y Montero enfrenta demandas civiles en Nueva York
Mencion de Orihuela abogados en un articulo de Ingrid Rojas Rosales para la revista legal LexLatin. Lea el articulo completo aqui
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Mar 2017
Orihuela present at the OECD Anti-corruption & Integrity Forum
Our founding partner Sandra Orihuela participated in the above forum held at the OECD Paris headquarters on March 2017 where government ministers, business leaders and…
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Mar 2017
Anti-corruption developments affecting Latin America’s mining industry
This article provides a legal analysis of the most important anti-corruption developments affecting the mining industry in Latin America. See the PDF version or read the…
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Feb 2017
Mención de Orihuela en el diario peruano Gestión
En respuesta a su crisis reputacional ocasionada por su participación en diversos consorcios con la brasilera Odebrecht, la constructora peruana mas grande del Perú…
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Apr 2016
Can a peasant community leader be considered a "government official" under the FCPA?
Despite a slow-down in the global mining industry, Latin America remains a key destination for mining investment because of the sizeable wealth of its mineral resources…
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Mar 2016
3 Questions
3 DOJ Questions: Do compliance personnel have the right expertise? What do low level employees know about compliance? What are management and the board doing in terms of…
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Mar 2016
Transparency International Corruption 2017
75% Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index highlights that the majority of countries are making little or no progress in ending corruption. For…
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Mar 2016
Whistleblower Awards
$250 million Amount awarded by the SEC to whistleblowers since the inception of the agency’s whistleblower program in 2011. Enforcement actions from whistleblower tips…
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Mar 2016
FCPA violations
$820 million and rising Walmart’s legal fees and other costs associated with DOJ and SEC investigations of alleged FCPA violations, including revamping its global…
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Feb 2016
FCPA Compliance: 5 Overlooked Issues
1. Single Compliance Program: A “one size fits all” compliance program does not often work. Must take into account risk/cultural aspects of every country and have a…
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Feb 2016
Mining 2013 Peru
Overview of the mining industry in Peru: What is the significance of the mining industry as a component of the national economy? Peru is a multi-metallic country that…
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Feb 2016
Water in Peru
Peru is a large producer of water due to its geographical configuration and extensive coast, including the Andes mountain chain, which with its high altitude and abrupt…
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Feb 2016
Cumplimiento en America Latina
Para entender mejor el estado actual del área de cumplimiento en los cuatro mercados más importantes de América Latina, LEC ha consultado a reconocidos profesionales…
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Feb 2016
Orihuela Abogados | Attorneys at Law
Orihuela Abogados | Attorneys at Law was founded in July 2007, as a boutique law firm primarily dedicated to advising international clients doing business in Peru and in…
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Apr 2014
‘My work is part of something bigger’, Sandra Orihuela writes in the FCPA blog
As I settle back at my desk in Peru, I reflect on my experience last week at the IACA’s Corporate Integrity Training program . Ten years ago I wouldn't have imagined…
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