José Andrés Pascual is the head of the Compliance department at Prieto.

He advises national and international clients across a wide range of industries (Food, Banking, Energy, Fishing and Aquaculture, Healthcare and Pension, Transportation, and Last-Mile Logistics) on all matters related to Compliance. This includes the design or updating of crime prevention systems in line with Law 20,393 -criminal liability of legal entities- and Law 19,913 -which establishes the Financial Analysis Unit -UAF- and modifies various provisions on money laundering and asset laundering-, internal or external investigations, training, and contractual negotiations.

Additionally, participates in Mergers and Acquisitions processes and provides advice on Corporate matters. Also has experience in labor law and judicial matters, as well as in the negotiation, execution, interpretation, and/or disputes related to fuel supply contracts, grain supply contracts, and maritime transportation contracts.

José Andrés Pascual has been a speaker at various events related to the field of Compliance, such as those organized by ESE Business School (the Business School of Universidad de Los Andes), the Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), and the Chilean-Australian Chamber of Commerce (AUSCHAM).

He has been recognized in multiple international rankings as a leading partner in the Compliance area and previously in the Energy and Natural Resources area.

Between 2010 and 2011 he worked as International Lawyer at Dechert LLP, New York.

José Andrés joined Prieto in 2005 and has been partner since 2016.