Milka Samantha López-Tapia

Milka focuses her practice in the representation of clients from a wide range of industry and sectors (e.g. Technology, Media & Telecoms; Oil & Gas and Manufacturing Industry and Health Sciences). She focuses her practice on cases against corruption, bribery, money- laundering and fraud, she develops and implements internal controls and policies (compliance programs) for companies, and collaborates in litigation disputes (civil, commercial and administrative procedures).

She has worked for national and multinational companies in conducting risk assessments and in the implementation of internal controls to prevent corruption and internal frauds. Similarly, she continually participates in the strategy and development of complex investigations within companies for acts of corruption, money laundering and fraud. In follow-up to these investigations, Milka collaborates in the design and implementation of remediation measures such as updating internal policies, training of employees, and self-reporting before Mexican and foreign authorities.

• Has worked with national and multinational companies in conducting risk assessments in order to implement or update internal policies and controls focused on the prevention of corruption and internal frauds.
• Has been involved on internal investigations within organizations for acts of corruption and fraud committed by their employees.
• Has advised in the development and implementation of remediation measures derived from internal investigations such as updating internal policies, employee training, and self-reporting before Mexican and foreign authorities.
• Has collaborated in numerous due diligence processes of legal entities, individuals and businesses from different sectors and industries.
• Participated in several law initiatives and its amendments, with various civil society organizations (Mexicanos Contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad, MéXXIco Libre de Corrupción, Red de Organizaciones Ciudadanas, Vamos Por Una Fiscalía Que Sirva, International Chamber of Commerce, etc.) on the implementation of the National Anticorruption System and the appointment of the members of that System.
• In civil and commercial litigation, she has participated in various special mortgage lawsuits and bankruptcy processes; being in charge of drafting the corresponding documents for the defense of clients.

• Milka participated in the development of the Guide for the Inclusion of Trans People in Workplaces, together with the Human Rights Campaign and PepsiCo.
• Milka has contributed to the AVU Foundation, I.A.P in various projects to empower older adults.
• Milka has participated with the Fundación Ojos que Sienten, A.C., in different activities to raise awareness in the treatment of people with visual disabilities.