Liliana Calderón
Lima
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counsel - Head of Compliance Practice
Benites, Vargas & Ugaz law firm
LIMA
05.2020 - Current
- Organized training programs to educate company staff on benefits and consequences of complying or defying regulations.
- Advice on the implementation of Compliance programs for national and international companies from different sectors and industries
- Advice on the implementation of Systems for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism for national and transnational companies from different sectors and industries.
- Conduct of internal investigations
- Maintained and revised policy procedures for general operation of compliance program.
- Planned and executed compliance audits to check company policies, procedures and controls.
- Developed systems to track and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Monitored regulatory developments to communicate risks or opportunities to relevant groups.
- Analyzed data to provide insights and recommendations for mitigating conduct risk.
- Established internal controls and processes to support compliance through project management and engagement of key stakeholders.
Pro Bono Coordinator
Benites, Vargas & Ugaz law firm
Lima
05.2020 - Current
- I am in charge of coordinating pro bono cases and projects through Alianza Pro bono.
- Alianza pro Bono is a non-profit civil association created on November 21, 2013 with the purpose of promoting pro bono work in Peru. Alianza Pro Bono seeks to serve as a meeting point between lawyers and people in vulnerable situations and/or organizations that assist such people. For this, Alianza promote the provision of legal services with a high quality standard.
Currently, the Pro Bono Alliance articulates a network of 16 lawyers' organizations and more than 200 civil society organizations, which are committed to pro bono work as a way to improve the conditions of access to justice in Peru.
Consultant
Transparency International- Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Libertad Ciudadana
Panama
09.2020 - 02.2023
- The objective of the consultancy was: i) the drafting of a Code of Ethics for prosecutors, in accordance with international standards, best practices and a gender perspective, as well as, ii) the delivery of online training on Public Ethics and the practical implementation of a Code of Ethics for prosecutors of Panama. Through this consultancy, Transparency International Panama aimed to build capacity in terms of individual knowledge and skills for prosecutors in Public Ethics and the practical implementation of the Code of Ethics for prosecutors.
Senior Associate Compliance & Corporate Area
Estudio Echecopar associated to Baker & Mckenzie international
Lima
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters.
- Interpreted laws and regulations in non-complex terminology to educate individuals.
- Planned and executed compliance audits to check company policies, procedures and controls.
- Organized training programs to educate company staff on benefits and consequences of complying or defying regulations.
- Monitored compliance risk controls to identify deviations and offer recommendations.
- Conducted extensive research to support regulatory findings and control weaknesses.
- Advice on the implementation of Compliance programs and Systems of prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism for national and international clients.
- Developed and implemented strategies necessary for minimizing risk of non-compliance.
Senior Attorney- Head of Criminal Area
CMS Grau
Lima
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Represented high-profile clients before government agencies.
- Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters.
- Prepared persuasive legal memoranda, motions and briefs synthesizing facts, evidence and legal authorities.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Maintained loyal client base by establishing trusting alliances and fair billing practices.
- Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
Senior Attorney- Criminal Area
Estudio Muñiz
Lima
05.2006 - 12.2016
- Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters.
- Administered complex criminal litigation in trial and appellate courts.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Presented evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal litigation.
- Represented high-profile clients before government agencies.
Legal Assistant Intern
Legal Aid Society
San Diego
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Analyzed facts and case law to determine possible defenses for clients.
- Restraining order petition assistance.
Education
Program On Corporate Ethics And Compliance - Legal Studies
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
New York- USA11.2021
Auditor Interno en Sistemas de Gestión Anti- Soborno - Legal Studies
Intedya- International Dynamic Advisors
04.2020
Master En Cumplimiento Normativo Penal - Legal Studies
Universidad Castilla La Mancha
Castilla La Mancha- Spain01.2020
Master in Compliance Officer - Legal Studies
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
Madrid- Spain01.2019
Master of Laws in Comparative Law - Legal Studies
California Western School of Law
California06.2012
Bachelor of Law - Legal Studies
Pontificia Universidad Catolica Del Peru
Lima08.2006
Skills
- Legal Document Preparation
- Client Representation and Advisement
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Legal Research and Review
- Supervision & Leadership
- Good Work Ethic
- Active Listening
- Team Management
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Certification
- ISO 37001 Auditor
Accomplishments
- "Excellent" - Leaders league (2021-2022-2023-2024)
- Tier 3- Legal 500 (2020- 2021-2022) Rising star
- Tier 3- Legal 500 (2023-2024) Next generation partner
Websites
Affiliations
- President of Women's White Collar Defense Association, Peruvian Chapter
- President of Compliance Observatory from World Compliance Association, Peruvian Chapter
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Consultant
Transparency International- Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Libertad Ciudadana
09.2020 - 02.2023
Counsel - Head of Compliance Practice
Benites, Vargas & Ugaz law firm
05.2020 - Current
Pro Bono Coordinator
Benites, Vargas & Ugaz law firm
05.2020 - Current
Senior Associate Compliance & Corporate Area
Estudio Echecopar associated to Baker & Mckenzie international
09.2018 - 04.2020
Senior Attorney- Head of Criminal Area
CMS Grau
01.2017 - 07.2018
Legal Assistant Intern
Legal Aid Society
10.2011 - 06.2012
Senior Attorney- Criminal Area
Estudio Muñiz
05.2006 - 12.2016
Program On Corporate Ethics And Compliance - Legal Studies
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Auditor Interno en Sistemas de Gestión Anti- Soborno - Legal Studies
Intedya- International Dynamic Advisors
Master En Cumplimiento Normativo Penal - Legal Studies
Universidad Castilla La Mancha
Master in Compliance Officer - Legal Studies
Universidad Complutense De Madrid
Master of Laws in Comparative Law - Legal Studies
California Western School of Law
Bachelor of Law - Legal Studies
Pontificia Universidad Catolica Del Peru
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