Marcio Battilana Estigarribia
Preda Del Puerto & Asociados
Paraguay

Partner Marcio Battilana is a trial lawyer in the area of economic crime and a specialist in the rules of compliance and prevention in matters of public and private corruption. He advises clients on compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Mr. Battilana also is a consultant on programs related to judicial reform and the rule of law for international collaborative agencies such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODOC).

Representative Work:

• Involved in the international defense of one of the FIFA GATE defendants, with special and direct focus on the extradition process.
• Designed and executed numerous anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance training programs for both private and public sector companies.
• Advised local financial companies regarding FATCA enforcement.