Dual qualified as a U.S. and Argentine lawyer, Melisa Ortes González has extensive experience representing high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients and their executives in high-stakes cross-border investigations, and government enforcement actions, on matters ranging from alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to money laundering and fraud, often with a nexus to Latin America.

Ms. Ortes Gonzalez also defends clients in the cryptocurrency industry against high-stakes government enforcement actions. Ms. Ortes Gonzalez has represented important companies and individuals in this space.

Ms. Ortes González also counsels clients in global asset tracing investigations and recovery efforts. She has broad experience in a wide range of cross-border matters involving the energy, technology, financial services, and logistics industries. Melisa Ortes González has also seconded as in-house counsel.

Before joining Kobre & Kim, she practiced at Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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