LBKM recognized for Corporate Crime and Investigations in Chambers Latin America Guide 2025
Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss made its debut this year in Chambers’ annual Latin America Guide, ranking as a leading international firm in the Corporate Crime & Investigations practice area.
LBKM is the only boutique firm to be so ranked.
Chambers writes:
“Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss houses an active team that is known for its expert handling of corporate crime and investigation cases arising out of Latin America. The legal department is routinely engaged to represent private individuals in FCPA investigations as well as white-collar crime litigation related to allegations of fraud, money laundering and property crimes. The firm is notably active in matters concerning Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela.”
One client source said: “Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss are creative, understand our risks and show a hands-on approach to our cases. Their legal practitioners have a strong knowledge of Latin American jurisdictions.”
Latin American clients with U.S. exposure frequently face issues that cross not only borders but disciplines: criminal, civil, regulatory, compliance. LBKM’s multilingual team leverages the firm’s decades of experience in cross-border litigation as well as the experience of seasoned former prosecutors and compliance professionals. The team also boasts a network of longstanding working relationships and contacts throughout Latin America, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
“It’s an honor to be recognized for our work in this sector,” said Cristián Francos, head of LBKM’s Latin America practice. “This practice area is at the intersection of many of our specialties as a firm: white collar crime and investigations, financial crimes compliance, U.S. sanctions, international asset tracing, complex civil litigation, and regional expertise. This combination makes us uniquely well-positioned to help Latin American clients navigate the U.S. legal system.”
Partner Adam Kaufmann added: “We’re proud to be ranked alongside top international firms. As a boutique, we’ve always punched above our weight, and we believe our size is an asset: it allows us to be agile, conflict-free, and client-oriented. For many of our LatAm clients, we serve as day-to-day advisors, and we’re honored to have their trust.”
Chambers has previously noted LBKM’s Latin America expertise in other practice areas, including Asset Tracing & Recovery.
London-based Chambers and Partners is a respected independent research company that publishes comprehensive annual guides ranking attorneys and law firms based on extensive, in-depth, objective research. To be considered for inclusion in these guides, firms must undergo a rigorous submission process, during which Chambers researchers interview key attorneys as well as clients and industry professionals.
For more information:
- Read the full review on the Chambers website.
- Learn more about our Latin America practice.
- Read about our other legal guide rankings.