Gallo Barrios Pickmann Abogados, as part of the combination process with Dentons, the world´s largest firm, launches two new practices: Criminal Law and Compliance. Marcello Croci and Claudio Cajina, who also join as partners of the firm, will lead a team of seven outstanding professionals.

Marcello Croci has a master's degree in criminal law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru. He has represented important companies as well as national and international entities in a wide range of legal proceedings. He is also a member of the Institute of Criminal Law Sciences.

Claudio Cajina has a master's degree in procedural law and dispute resolution from the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas and the Institute for Executive Development (Spain). He has a specialization in international relations from the Universidad Miguel de Cervantes (Chile), and in criminal law from the Peruvian Institute of Business Law. During his career, Claudio has participated as a sponsor lawyer in important judicial and arbitration proceedings.

The Criminal Law team will also have the support of Diego Abeo, who joins the firm as a senior associate. Abeo studied law at the University of Lima. He has a master's degree in criminal law from the University of Seville and a specialization in mining and law from the National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy.

In addition, José Miguel Cárdenas joins as a counselor in the Dispute Resolution practice, along with Claudio Cajina and Giancarlo Mandriotti. He will be in charge of litigation and arbitration proceedings. José Miguel has a master's degree in civil law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru. During his career, has participated as a sponsoring lawyer in judicial and arbitration proceedings of great magnitude.

The combination with Dentons, which is expected to launch in October 2017, positions Gallo Barrios Pickmann to provide high-quality legal services, more practices and access to the experience and talent of thousands of lawyers from more than 60 countries.

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