LBKM earns firm and partner ranking for Corporate Crime & Investigations in Chambers Latin America Guide 2026
Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss has been recognized for the second year in Chambers annual Latin America Guide for its Corporate Crime and Investigations practice area. Firm partners Adam Kaufmann and Cristián Francos also ranked for the first time as practitioners for the sector, demonstrating LBKM’s deepening strength and expertise in handling key issues impacting clients from the region.
LBKM is the only boutique firm to be so ranked, and this year moved up to a Band 3 ranking.
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 stands out for its deep expertise and thorough understanding of our field. It is exceptionally frank in forecasts and assessments, providing clear, realistic guidance.”
Chambers cited Adam Kaufmann for “impressing clients with his adeptness on corporate crime, investigations and compliance work across Latin America.”
Cristián Francos was singled out for “noteworthy activity in the Latin America corporate crime and investigations sphere” and specifically his “experience in FCPA and DOJ investigations and sanctions.”
Latin American clients with U.S. exposure frequently face issues that cross not only borders but disciplines: criminal, civil, regulatory, and 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.
“We are proud to be recognized again for our work and engagement 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.”
Executive Partner Adam Kaufmann added: “We are pleased by our higher Chambers ranking this year. As a boutique, our clients count on our deep knowledge and expertise, while also benefiting from our more personalized, focused, and agile approach to resolving disputes.
Chambers has previously noted LBKM’s Latin America expertise in other practice areas, including
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.