A top-tier boutique law firm advising corporations, boards and shareholders in complex regulatory and cross-border matters.
Industries where we provide strategic legal, compliance and investigation services.
Oil & Gas (Downstream)
Automotive & Leasing
Hospitality
Personal Care & Consumer Products
Energy Contractors
Investment from Spain - Funds
AML Auditing
Final Beneficiary
Vulnerable Activities
Monthly Notice Filing
litigation vs. Financial Intelligence Unit
Revisiting your corporate tax structure & Reorganizations Consulting.
We have represented major corporations in federal tax litigation at the tax court and at the Mexican Supreme Court.
Tax Compliance in compliance with 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 rules and regulations:
- Criminal Responsiblity for Shareholders, Administrators, etc.
- "fecha cierta" criterion
- "materiality" criterion
- Beneficial Ownership
- Beneficial Controller.
Litigiation vs. Profeco
Litigation vs Fines Imposed by Profeco
Consumer´s Rights in your Compliance Programs
Anti-corruption
Tax Compliance
Trainings and Representation before Financial Intelligence Unit
Effective Beneficiary
Support to US Law Firms during investigations: conducting interviews, applying surveys, report on documents to avoid exports of information when applicable by foreign law (i.e USA & Brazil).
Manual & Procedures
Prevention
Consulting
Training
Litigation
Expert witness report and appearance in court
Full digital/technical support in Madrid & Mexico
Assessments
Randsomeware
Double extortion
Backup
Encryption
"Ethical hacking” for potential threats risk management
24/7 Madrid & Mexican teams
Year round trainings
Risk assessments
FCPA investigations
Sexual harassment
Labor harassment
Fraud investigations
Forensic Evidence & Analysis
Expert witness - Successfully completed in federal courts in 2023, 2024 & 2025 high profile cases.
Interviews & Industry Profile
In-situ Risk Assessment:
- Risk identification
- Risk mitigation
- Risk matrix & heat map
Extortion & Foreign Terrorist Organizations Executive Order
“Derecho de Piso” Extortion method.
Our criminal practice is limited to corporations, board members and shareholders.
Essentially we represent our clients in topics related to: Fraud, Tax, AML, Theft
Consulting
Madrid-Mexico complex matters and strategy
Planning in mexico and high risk countries
Optimizing LLC in US-Mex tax planning
Anti-tax fraud assessment for target companies
Support to US and European law firms in complex international investigations.
A selection of representative achievements reflecting our experience in high-stakes litigation, compliance, investigations and regulatory defense across highly regulated industries.
Successfully represented a major gas and oil seller in Mexico in federal litigation against the Financial Intelligence Unit. Obtained favorable constitutional rulings protecting operations of U.S. major fuel brands in Mexico.
Led the defense in more than 400 consumer rights hearings involving airlines, retail and service industries, achieving consistent favorable outcomes for our clients.
Obtained international arrest warrants and INTERPOL Red Notices against C-level executives while acting as compliance expert witnesses in criminal proceedings.
Delivered nationwide FCPA and AML compliance training programs to major oil and gas groups, investing over 45 certified training hours and launching a nationwide Compliance Diploma program.
Successfully defended shareholders and their company against federal government allegations involving illegal actions and extortion claims, restoring full operations with no charges filed.
Achieved the unblocking of bank accounts for a fuel importer facing AML allegations through strategic federal litigation.
Conducted cross-border anti-corruption investigations involving major energy corporations and government contractors.
Currently leading a large-scale investigation involving an oil and gas contractor to PEMEX, addressing compliance and corruption risks.
Launched a proprietary anti-fraud investigation software for the automotive industry, strengthening compliance, forensic analysis and internal investigations.
Every member of the firm has received anti-corruption training on yearly basis.
They are all knowledgeable in compliance, riks assessments in USA, Spain and Mexico.
We are experts in crossborder and internal investigations.
Member of the Tax Litigation and White Collar Defense Team.
Federal and Local Litigation.
Criminal Amparo Trial (constitutional defense).
Member of the White Collar Defense Team.
Member of the Tax litigation and White Collar Defense Team
Compliance: Anti-corruption, Anti-money Laundering Tax Litigation.
Anti-money Laudering Compliance.
Litigation Amparo Trial (constitutional defense).
Investigations Team Member.
Member of the Corporate Team.
Books & Records.
Contracts.
Investigations Team Member.
Former Inhouse Counsel at General Motors.
Corporate Books and Records.
Contracts and Agreements Drafting and Negotiation.
Corporate Governance Advisor.
Company Incorporation Expert.
Pro Bono Coordinator.
Work place Investigations.
Finance - Casinos.
Forensics.
Data Privacy 2025 Law Consultant to Gov. Bodies.
Responsible for AAA Softwares for Automotive Industry.
Fraud.
Extortions.
Sexual harassment.
Criminal compliance.
Expert in Anti-money laundering compliance for multinationals and KYC due diligence for customers and company´s suppliers.
Advisor to construction companies investing and securing loans in Mexico.
Anti-money laundering leader for companies filing vulnerable activities notices to Financial Intelligence Unit.
Former Chief of Credit and Finance at Relevant SOFOM.
Recognition of our professional excellence, institutional participation and leadership in compliance and anti-corruption.
We are members and proud founders of the anti-corruption committees
Email: contact@ocalawfirm.com
Mexico City · Madrid · Texas