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Héctor Ortiz

Junior Associate
Lima
About

Héctor Ortiz advises companies across a range of industries on compliance, crime prevention, and white-collar crime matters.

He has participated in internal corporate investigations and supported the design and implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) programs for entities required to report to Peru's Financial Intelligence Unit. He has also assisted with the design, implementation, and auditing of crime prevention models, including the identification, assessment, and mitigation of criminal risks associated with various business operations.

In addition, he advises on criminal law matters and represents clients in criminal proceedings before the Judiciary and the Public Prosecutor's Office.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsWhite Collar and Corporate CrimeRegulatory and Government Affairs
Education
  • Law Degree, University of Piura
  • Specialization Program in Criminal Law, University of Piura Graduate School
  • Executive Program in Ethics and Compliance, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina Business School, 2025
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Héctor worked at leading Peruvian law firms, where he was part of the Compliance, White-Collar Crime, and Administrative Law practices. He also completed an internship at Peru's Public Prosecutor's Office.

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Phone

+511 616 1200
(Work, Lima)

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