## [Ana Olivares Cervantes](/en_GB/team/ana-olivares-cervantes) ![Ana Olivares Cervantes - Garrigues](/sites/default/files/team/photo/ana-eugenia-olivares-cervantes.jpg) Ana Olivares Cervantes Principal associate - [Mexico City](/en_GB/office/mexico-city) - +52 55 5029 8500 - [![Print](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/iconos/impresora-white.png)](../print/view/pdf/equipo_pdf/block_equipo_detalle_pdf?view_args[]=14518 "Print") [![vCard](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/iconos/card-white.png)](../team/14518/vcard.vcf "Download") Ana Olivares pursues her professional practice in the area of compliance and investigations. Her experience includes the provision of advice relating to preventing and combating corruption within companies, the design, implementation and evaluation of anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance programs, as well as conducting internal investigations related to code of ethics violations and white-collar crime. She participates in due diligence processes in relation to anti-corruption compliance in the context of mergers, acquisitions and other transactions. She also advises non-financial entities on anti-money laundering issues. Her activity is mainly focused on internal investigations and the development of compliance programs. As part of the internal investigations team, she has participated in multiple investigations of a transnational scope in multinational enterprises. She has a degree in Law from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) and has a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from New York University, School of Law. ### Ana Olivares is a principal associate in the Corporate and M&A practice. She has experience in internal investigations in Mexico, advising companies operating in Mexico that are subject to the provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), including transnational investigations within the area of remit of the US Department of Justice (DOJ). She has also participated in research related to workplace violence in conjunction with the Labor Law Department. Her experience covers sectors such as automotive, energy, retail, information technology and health, among others. Ana has contributed to the design, preparation, implementation and review of compliance programs, including risk assessments, codes of ethics and conduct, internal policies and manuals, as well as the implementation of ethics and whistleblower channels, internal investigations and disciplinary sanctions. She also has experience in the evaluation of anti-money laundering compliance by non-financial entities and in the development of manuals in this area. In collaboration with her colleagues, Ana has provided training on the prevention of corruption and money laundering. She is fluent in Spanish and English. ### - Law Degree, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) (2011-2015) - Master of Laws, New York University, School of Law (2019-2020) - Diploma in Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance, ANAD (2020) ### Services [ **Corporate and M&A** ](/en_GB/services/corporate-and-ma) [Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development ](/node/12823) ## Find a professional Oficina OfficeA CoruñaAlicanteAsia-Pacific DeskBarcelonaBilbaoBogotaBrazilian Desk BrusselsCasablancaFrench DeskGerman DeskIndian DeskItalian DeskLas Palmas de Gran CanariaLimaLisbonLondonMadridMalagaMexico CityMonterreyMurciaNew YorkOportoOviedoPalma de MallorcaPamplonaQueretaroSan SebastianSantiago de ChileSevilleShanghaiSta. Cruz de TenerifeUS-Canadian DeskValenciaValladolidVigoWarsawZaragoza Servicio ServiceAdministrative and Constitutional LawAgribusiness and FoodAutomotiveBanking and FinanceCorporate and M&ACriminal Law and Internal InvestigationsData Economy, Privacy and CybersecurityDispute Resolution: Litigation and ArbitrationEnergyEU and Antitrust LawFamily BusinessFashion LawFinancial RegulationHuman Capital ServicesInfrastructureInsuranceIntellectual PropertyLabor and EmploymentLife Sciences and HealthcareMedia and EntertainmentPlanning, Zoning and EnvironmentPrivate EquityReal EstateRestructuring and InsolvencySecurities MarketsSportsStartups & Open innovationSustainabilityTaxTechnology, Communications and DigitalTourism and HotelsTransport, Logistics and Shipping Cargo PositionExecutive ChairmanSenior PartnerHonorary ChairmanPartnerLocal partnerOf counselCounselPrincipal associateSenior associateAssociateJunior