Guillermo García Orué

Professional Summary

Guillermo García Orué is a lawyer, graduated with distinction for outstanding academic performance (Universidad Nacional de Asunción), holds a Master’s degree in Business and Corporate Law, awarded Summa Cum Laude (Universidad Americana), and has earned an International Diploma in Fiduciary Business (FELABAN). He was also certified as AMLCA (Anti-Money Laundering Certified Associate).

With over 16 years of experience in the field, Guillermo has in-depth knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) “from the inside,” having served as a Compliance Officer in financial institutions, securities firms, electronic payment companies, virtual asset service providers, and the gambling sector.

He participated as a consultant in drafting the Risk-Based Supervision Manual for INCOOP, contributed to developing the AML/CTF risk-based assessment matrix for AFD, and supported the preparation of technical teams from a banking association, as well as the insurance and electronic payments sectors, for interviews conducted during GAFILAT’s Fourth Round of Mutual Evaluations.

Guillermo was part of the team that evaluated the assistance provided in Paraguay by the Economic Crimes, Debt Financing and Infrastructure, and Public Sector Budget and Financial Accountability teams of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance (OTA). He also served as a consultant for the Attorney General’s Office, supporting the Economic Crimes and Anti-Corruption Specialized Unit (UDEA) in developing strategies to enhance the effectiveness of investigations and prosecutions related to AML/CTF offenses.

He worked as a consultant on the project “Strengthening Prosecutors’ Capacity to Combat Corruption,” funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the Judicial Studies Center. Guillermo is Of Counsel for three top-tier law firms and a Big Four firm, and he is a board member of the Paraguayan Association of Ethics and Compliance (APEC). His extensive experience provides him with a comprehensive understanding of the market.

Since 2020, he has coordinated the Diploma in AML/CTF Prevention at PwC Academy, Paraguay. He is frequently invited as a speaker at conferences and seminars on the subject and has been a presenter at events organized by private and government entities held in Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay.