Navigating cartel-related risks: Mexico FTO cartel designation program
Freshfields
Description
Join experts from Freshfields for a timely and essential discussion on the evolving legal landscape surrounding cartel-related risks in Mexico. In light of recent U.S. policy shifts, including the designation of eight Latin American cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), companies and financial institutions face heightened exposure under both U.S. and Mexican law. This webinar will explore the implications of these designations, including liability under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Through real-world case studies and legal analysis, speakers will examine how civil litigation risks and enforcement priorities under the Trump Administration are reshaping compliance expectations, particularly for industries such as financial services, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and logistics. Attendees will gain practical insights into risk mitigation strategies, including enhanced due diligence, internal controls, and proactive engagement with authorities. Whether you operate in Mexico or engage with counterparties in the region, this session will help you understand the risks, legal consequences, and compliance steps necessary to navigate this complex environment.
Speakers:
Tim Harkness, Partner, Freshfields US LLP
Tim represents clients in complex commercial litigation. He is particularly known for handling transnational and cross-border disputes.
He has played prominent roles in major cases involving alleged violations of the law of nations and Anti-Terrorism Act, fraud, breaches of contract and post-M&A disputes. He also handles bankruptcy litigation, particularly when those cases involve transactions taking place in multiple countries. Technology, telecommunications, life sciences companies, as well as professional services and private equity firms, manufacturers and media companies call upon Tim’s knowledge and experience in commercial arbitrations and civil litigation arising from claims of fraud, breach of contract, and veil piercing.
Kim Zelnick, Partner, Freshfields US LLP
Kim is a partner in our global investigations and complex litigation practice group.
Kim focuses her practice on crisis management as well as on the defense of white-collar criminal and SEC enforcement investigations and related civil litigation. She represents institutions and individuals in global investigations involving terrorist financing, cartel, allegations of bribery, fraud, market manipulation, money laundering, tax evasion, and other anticompetitive activity.
Kim is also the global co-head of our sanctions and trade group and regularly advises clients on US economic sanctions and export controls, data privacy and cybersecurity, as well as matters related to FCPA compliance.
