Mijares strengthens its capabilities in White-collar, regulatory and environmental compliance by adopting a comprehensive approach to risk management

In a context of unprecedented regulatory transformation, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes announces the appointment of Daniela Ortega Sosa and Paulina Fabara Laphan as counsels and heads of the Regulatory and Environmental Compliance areas, respectively. Likewise, Gabriel Calvillo, counsel since 2018, will continue to head the White Collar, Corporate Criminal Liability Litigation and Compliance, and Environmental Enforcement defense. This strategic decision reflects Mijares' commitment to offering comprehensive and highly specialized legal advice, capable of anticipating and responding to the challenges faced by companies in the areas of regulation, sustainability, and risk management.

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The US government's decision to classify certain drug cartels as terrorist organizations has intensified criminal, corporate, and national security compliance requirements, with cross-cutting effects across different sectors. In addition, starting next year, securities issuers will be required to report sustainability information in accordance with international standards, in a context of increasing regulatory pressure and international scrutiny.

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However, recent reforms to environmental legislation in Mexico have expanded enforcement powers of the authorities. These changes, coupled with the strengthening of national and international environmental policy, create a stricter regulatory environment in which preventive compliance measures will be key to mitigating legal and operational risks in the coming months. 

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Francisco Fuentes Ostos, Co-Managing Partner at Mijares, commented:

“The incorporation of professionals such as Daniela and Paulina reflects our commitment to anticipating regulatory trends and offering our clients cutting-edge legal solutions that are aligned with the highest international standards in compliance and risk management in various areas.”

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Compliance and risk management are no longer ancillary elements but have become strategic pillars of corporate operations and reputation. In response, the firm has strengthened its organizational structure with a comprehensive vision based on the principles of sustainability, articulating three specialized areas: Environmental, Regulatory Compliance, and White-collar and Corporate Criminal Liability Litigation and Compliance, each with distinct technical leadership and its own operational structures. This reorganization allows us to specifically address emerging challenges that require highly specialized legal knowledge, multisectoral attention, and a preventive approach.

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Daniela is a lawyer renowned for her extensive experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, with expertise in implementing global anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, and business ethics programs in high-profile organizations. Paulina, meanwhile, is a specialist in environmental law, with more than 20 years of experience in developing sustainability, energy transition, and circular economy strategies in Mexico and Latin America. Gabriel has developed solid experience in criminal compliance, corporate criminal defense, and environmental litigation, having held key positions in the Attorney General's Office and the Federal Environmental Enforcement Agency. 

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Horacio de Uriarte, Co-Managing Partner of the firm, added:

“At Mijares, we understand that the current regulatory environment requires proactive, multidisciplinary, and highly specialized legal advice. The arrival of our new counsels and the strengthening of these key areas allows us to support our clients in risk management, regulatory compliance, and the design of sustainable strategies that generate long-term value.”

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As part of this strategy, Mijares has entered into a collaboration agreement with a firm renowned for its expertise in sustainability, enabling us to offer our clients a comprehensive system for implementing and managing criminal and regulatory compliance programs in accordance with the highest international standards, using risk detection, prevention, and mitigation tools.

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With the addition of Daniela and Paulina, and Gabriel's involvement in specialized litigation and criminal matters in all three areas, Mijares reaffirms its leadership in providing highly specialized legal services, consolidating its ability to assist companies in managing the most complex regulatory, environmental, governance, and risk management challenges of today's environment.