Corruption investigations, expropriation, industrial accidents: corporate crises take many forms, but each can be equally dangerous for companies in Latin America.
Published by Latin Lawyer, edited by Sergio J Galvis, Robert J Giuffra, Jr and Werner F Ahlers of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and containing the knowledge and experience of 40 leading practitioners from a variety of disciplines, The Guide to Corporate Crisis Management is designed to assist key corporate decision-makers and their advisers in effectively planning for and managing corporate crises in the region. Covering the impact of political instability, the role of communications in crisis response, approaches to bribery investigations and game plans in response to financial stress, this book provides guidance that will benefit all practitioners when an unexpected crisis hits.
Introduction
Part I: Government Relations and Political Risks
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Fire Marshals, Not Firefighters: A Different Approach to Crisis Management in Latin America
- Thomas F McLarty III, McLarty Associates
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Dealing with the Challenges of Political Violence and Crime in Latin America
- Jack Devine and Amanda Mattingly, The Arkin Group LLC
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Navigating a Corporate Crisis: Managing the Risks of Downsizing in Venezuela
- Fulvio Italiani and Carlos Omaña, D’Empaire Reyna Abogados
Part II: Public Relations in a Crisis
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Singing from the Same Song Sheet: How Collaboration Between Legal and Communications Can Mitigate a Crisis
- Paul A Holmes and Eric M Wachter, Finsbury
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Mining Projects in Peru: Community Relations, Indigenous Rights and the Search for Sustainability
- Luis Carlos Rodrigo Prado, Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados
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Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: Crisis Avoidance and Management Strategies
- Jeremy Feigelson, Andrew M Levine, Christopher Ford, Joshua Smith and Stephanie Cipolla, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Part III: Anti-Corruption and Government Investigations
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Anti-Corruption in Latin America
- James M Koukios, Ruti Smithline, Gerardo Gomez Galvis and Julian N Radzinschi, Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Roundtable: Lava Jato and Its Impact on Investigations in Latin America
- Breon Peace, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Geert Aalbers, Control Risks
- Isabel Franco, KLA-Koury Lopes Advogados
- Augusto Loli, Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas
- Pierpaolo Cruz Bottini, Bottini & Tamasauskas Advogados
- Sergio Galvis, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- Clare Bolton, Latin Lawyer
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Representing Individual Executives in Latin America
- Mauricio A España, Hector Gonzalez, Andrew J Levander, Mariel Bronen, Emlyn Mandel and Yando Peralta, Dechert LLP
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Challenges in Conducting Internal Investigations from a Chief Legal Officer’s Perspective
- Daniel Sibille, Oracle do Brasil
Part IV: Securities and Regulatory Actions and Litigations
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Dealing with a Hostile Administrative State: The Argentine Case
- Héctor A Mairal, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal
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Securities Litigation After a Crisis: What Latin American Companies Can Expect in a US Court Proceeding
- Brendan P Cullen and Thomas W Walsh, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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Cross-Border Transfer Pricing Investigations and Proceedings
- José Luis Fernández Fernández and César De la Parra Bello, Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa
Part V: Restructuring and Insolvency
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United States Bankruptcy Proceedings for Latin American Corporates
- Andrew Dietderich and Daniel Biller, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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Financial Distress: An Action Plan from a Mexican Legal Perspective
- Eugenio Sepúlveda, Galicia Abogados