"Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled".
Cadbury Report, paragraph 2.5. Report of the Committee on the Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance. London, December 1, 1992.
WHAT WE DO
The company's structure determines who decides, who is accountable, and what happens when someone leaves. We work on that structure while it can still be decided, not when it is already being imposed.
What it includes
- Entity formation and choice of corporate form
- Bylaws, agreements among shareholders, and other shareholder arrangements
- Increases, reductions, and reorganizations of capital
- Conversion, merger, spin-off, and dissolution
- Due diligence on criminal liability risks in acquisitions and corporate reorganizations
- Entry and exit of equity holders and investors
- Commercial contracting and ordinary-course transactions
- Corporate books, records, and formalities
In corporate transactions
A reorganization does not erase criminal risk
Article 10 of the Criminal Code provides that the criminal liability of a legal entity survives its dissolution and any acts involving the cessation of its operations or the universal transfer of its assets. Criminal risk must be considered in due diligence and in the structuring of corporate reorganizations.
In a family business, three systems coexist: the family, the ownership, and the company. Almost all conflicts arise from failing to make that distinction. Governance is what separates them.
What it includes
- Design and implementation of governance bodies
- Rules of procedure for the board, committees, and others
- Family protocol and family council
- Succession and continuity plans
- Policies governing the entry, exit, and employment of family members
- Support in professionalizing management
Beginning November 5, 2026, a legal entity may be held criminally liable when an offense committed by its governing bodies, representatives, or subordinates, on its behalf, is linked to a failure to fulfill its duties of direction, control, or supervision. The compliance program must be properly adopted, implemented, and demonstrated in a verifiable manner.
What it includes
- Assessment of criminal exposure and identification of the risk areas inherent in the organization's activities
- Design of the compliance program, or review of an existing program, and support in its implementation
- Code of ethics and conduct, including the obligations of governing bodies, representatives, and personnel regarding the prevention and detection of offenses
- Control measures addressing identified risks, with responsible parties and supporting evidence
- Establishment of the compliance body or compliance department with autonomous authority: appointment, powers, reporting line, and resources
- Review and strengthening of financial and accounting procedures designed to prevent illicit payments, transactions, or benefits, in coordination with the organization's finance and accounting functions
- Policy design for the anonymous whistleblower hotline, whistleblower protection, and the anti-retaliation framework
- Response protocol for risks and breaches, including a disciplinary framework and internal consequences, coordinated with employment counsel where appropriate
- Internal investigation procedures for reports, with assignment rules, impartiality requirements, documentation, and closure
- Due diligence on third parties and business partners
- Design of an ongoing training and awareness plan, including human rights, an inclusive workplace, a culture of respect and tolerance, equality and non-discrimination, and the prevention and detection of offenses
- Compliance file: repository, version control, verifiable date, and evidence of dissemination
- Follow-up on implementation, according to the scope agreed with the institution
- Follow-up on implementation, according to the scope agreed with the institution
Periodic evaluation of the program's effectiveness and its updating - Compliance reporting to the governing body
New corporate criminal liability regime
What the regime requires
Beginning November 5, 2026, Articles 8 through 11 of the Criminal Code establish the regime of criminal liability of legal entities and set the minimum elements of a preventive compliance program. A program that exists only in documents does not, by itself, satisfy the standard: it must be adopted, implemented, and capable of being demonstrated in a verifiable manner and with a reliable audit trail.
Those who administer the company are accountable. Advising a board means making sure its members know what they are responsible for deciding, what they may not delegate, and how the record shows that they acted with the diligence required of them, or the consequences if they fail to do so.
What it includes
- Directors' duties and the personal exposure arising from their office
- Matters reserved to the board and the framework for delegation of authority
- Conflicts of interest and related-party transactions
- Directors' liability framework and its documentation
- Support in decisions requiring documented deliberation
- Corporate adjustments in response to ongoing regulatory changes
To learn more about meeting preparation, minutes, follow-up on resolutions, and board self-assessment, see our Outsourced Corporate Secretary service.
When a matter requires a practice area that DCLAW does not handle directly, the firm does not simply refer it out. It leads the matter.
Selected practice areas
- Litigation, mediation, and arbitration
- Employment
- Real estate
- Intellectual property
- Other matters, as the matter requires
How the team is assembled
DCLAW leads the engagement and, depending on the subject matter, brings in the Of Counsel attorneys in its network: professionals with demonstrated track records with whom the firm works on an ongoing basis. Their involvement is determined by the nature of the matter and is communicated to the client in advance for final approval.
These professionals are subject to the same acceptance, independence, and confidentiality rules that the firm applies to itself. The client retains a single point of contact and unified coordination throughout the matter.
Solución Integral para la Gestión Ética y Denuncias
Ofrecemos una solución completa que reúne línea ética, administración de casos y control de investigaciones. Al integrar cada componente, cubrimos de principio a fin la gestión de denuncias, adaptándonos al Código de Ética y Conducta de su empresa para detectar irregularidades, monitorear la organización desde la perspectiva de sus colaboradores, socios y clientes, y aplicar las correcciones oportunas.
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Administración eficiente de reportes respaldada por mejores prácticas del sector y más de 200 herramientas especializadas. Optimiza el tiempo dedicado a cada caso para lograr mejores resultados en menor tiempo.
Usuarios Temporales
Posibilidad de generar accesos temporales, públicos o privados para investigadores externos o consultores puntuales, asignándoles casos específicos con permisos, roles y flujos de investigación hechos a la medida.
Acceso a la Información
Posibilidad de generar accesos temporales, públicos o privados para investigadores externos o consultores puntuales, asignándoles casos específicos con permisos, roles y flujos de investigación hechos a la medida.
Régimen Disciplinario
Gestión de medidas correctivas mediante catálogos de sanciones predefinidos o personalizados, alineados estrictamente con la matriz de consecuencias y el Código de Ética de la empresa.
Permisos de Usuario
Definición precisa de roles y privilegios para que cada usuario acceda únicamente a la información que le compete, con la flexibilidad de replicar organigramas y estructuras complejas.
Informes Avanzados
Monitoreo y búsqueda de datos en tiempo real mediante filtros dinámicos, métricas clave (KPIs), reportes preconfigurados y la capacidad de diseñar gráficos personalizados o exportar a Excel al instante.
Planes de investigación
Para garantizar decisiones imparciales y fundamentadas, es clave estructurar el proceso bajo un plan metodológico basado en las mejores prácticas.
Evaluación de casos
Un plan de investigación eficaz requiere una base sólida que brinde una visión global del incidente.
Control de entrevistas
Las entrevistas resultan esenciales para el esclarecimiento de cualquier caso. Registre de forma detallada las sesiones realizadas a implicados, víctimas o testigos, organizando las preguntas clave, los temas abordados, el cronograma de citas y las conclusiones obtenidas.
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