Practices and Sectors

• Risk & Compliance

Profile

Adriana Bueno has a strong background in legal affairs, risk management, and compliance, with over thirty years of experience in both public and private sectors across Colombia and the wider region. Throughout her career, she has developed deep expertise in corporate law, the design and implementation of corporate governance frameworks, business ethics programs, and systems to prevent risks related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Her experience also extends to the development of international certifications such as OEA and BASC, the handling of internal investigations, and the management of whistleblower channels. Her comprehensive and strategic approach makes her a trusted authority in regulatory compliance and enterprise risk management.

Studies:

• Certified in Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
• Certified in the Executive Program on Internal Investigations and Whistleblowing Management in accordance with ISO 37008 and ISO 37002 standards.
• Certified through the International Executive Program in Compliance Specialization, Compliance 360 – Executive Education.
• International Certification from the Latin American Institute of Compliance (ILC).
• Certified Compliance Officer.
• Diploma in SARLAFT and SAGRILAFT, Universidad de Medellín – Chamber of Commerce of Medellín for Antioquia.
• Corporate Compliance & Governance Course, Universidad de Los Andes.
• Master’s Degree in Risk Management, Enalde Business School and Universidad de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain.
• Diploma in Leadership and Excellence, Optimus Program, Universidad del Rosario.
• Specialization in Administrative Law.
• Law Degree, Universidad del Rosario.

She speaks Spanish and English.

Experience

Adriana began her professional career in 1990 as Legal Director and General Secretary at Grupo TG&S, and in 1995 she joined Yanbal de Colombia S.A.S., where she held various executive roles for over two decades, including General Secretary, General Manager, Legal Manager, and later, Corporate Risk & Compliance Manager. In 2021, she joined Pérez-Llorca’s Compliance practice.

Over the past 15 years, she has built a solid specialization in corporate compliance, with a comprehensive focus on implementing corporate governance systems, anti–money laundering measures, counter–terrorist financing, and anti–proliferation frameworks, as well as business ethics programs and international certifications such as OEA and BASC. She has advised companies such as Laboratorios Baxter, RTS, Reckitt Benckiser, Nitrofert, Weatherford, and PriceSmart on the adoption of compliance frameworks like SAGRILAFT and PTEE, as well as public entities and nonprofit organizations. She has also served as an external Compliance Officer and has supported the integration of compliance programs in post–acquisition scenarios.

Professional Organisations

• Founding Member of the Ibero-American Association of Risk and Insurance Management (AIGRYS).
• Member of the Business Integrity Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce – Colombia, 2023.

Recognition

• International Recognition from the Latin American Institute of Compliance (ILC), 2024.
• Recognized by the World Compliance Association and Compliance Leaders League, 2024.
• Nominated for Compliance Lawyer of the Year, The Legal 500, 2024.