Yoab Bitran
Compliance Director
Yoab Bitran leads the Compliance Group of our firm.
With 15 years of experience in Compliance, Yoab helps companies of various sizes and industries to design, implement, and improve compliance programs. Yoab and his team strategically advise clients in navigating complex regulatory environments by adopting better global standards, while also building and sustaining ethical corporate cultures.
Practice Areas
Yoab is also the Academic Director of the Latin America Compliance Diploma at Thomson Reuters and co-author of the book “Compliance: Why and For What. Keys to Its Management.” Yoab is passionate about promoting ethical leadership and best practices in the region and is a frequent speaker at international conferences and events.
EDUCATION
Law, University of Chile (2006).
Master’s in Business Criminal Law, University of Chile (2009).
LL.M, Boston University (2012).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Albagli Zaliasnik (2024 – present).
LRN, Head of LRN Latin America (2013 – 2024).
Chadbourne & Parke, International Associate (2013).
ENAP, Lawyer (2010).
Morales & Besa, Associate (2008).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND MEMBERSHIPS
Latin America Compliance Diploma, Thomson Reuters, Academic Director (2016 – present).
Latin America Legal Management Program Diploma, PUCV, Professor (2018 – present).
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Hebrew.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Advising a leading Chilean company in the development of its global ethics and compliance program.
Evaluation of the compliance program of a Mexican multinational company based on the best international standards.
Leading work with the board and executive management of a Brazilian multinational to generate corporate culture change after a corruption case.
CONTACT YOab
ybitran@az.cl