Emilio Filomeno Associate | Calgary

About Emilio

Emilio maintains a dynamic practice focusing on anti-bribery, corruption, white collar criminal investigations, and general commercial litigation. As a member of the Business Crimes, Investigations & Compliance group, he advises on matters involving anti-bribery and corruption, including the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and related provisions of the Criminal Code concerning fraud, bribery, and corruption.

In his practice, Emilio assists clients with a variety of matters, including internal risk assessments, anti-corruption advisory for transactions, and general commercial litigation and dispute resolution.

Emilio is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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Representative matters in which Emilio has been involved in include:

Investigations & Defence

Advising multinational and domestic companies on internal investigations involving alleged violations of domestic and international anti-corruption laws and related company policies, including allegations of fraud, kickbacks, conflicts of interest, retaliation, and improper payments to government officials
Providing strategic support throughout all phases of internal investigations, from initial issue scoping to high-volume evidence review, witness interviews, and reporting

Compliance

Advising companies on compliance with anti-corruption and sanctions laws, including conducting reviews of related policies and delivering tailored recommendations for improvement
Advising clients on anti-corruption and sanctions transactional due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and commercial transactions, including matters involving targets or assets in high-risk jurisdictions across Africa, Eastern Europe, South America, and Asia