Lindsay SYKES

Managing Partner | Head of Compliance & International Arbitration

Lindsay Sykes is the Managing Partner at PPO Abogados, leading the firm’s Compliance and International Arbitration teams. As one of the few female managing partners in Latin America, she has been recognized as a trailblazer, described as “making history” by Latin Lawyer and a “pioneer in Bolivia” by The Latin American Lawyer. IFLR1000 Women Leaders ranks her among the world’s most prominent female lawyers, recognized for her exceptional reputation and influence in the legal industry. Lindsay brings a truly global perspective to her work, combining deep local expertise with an international outlook.

Practice Areas & Expertise

Lindsay’s Compliance & Investigations practice is ranked among the Top 100 worldwide by Global Investigations Review (GIR). She is also highly recommended by Latin Lawyer 250 and recommended by Lexology. She advises multinational clients on risk management, including transactional and third-party due diligence, corruption risk assessments, and internal investigations into fraud, bribery, and corporate misconduct.

In International Arbitration, Lindsay is recognized as a top lawyer by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA), a distinction awarded by leading in-house counsel. She serves as Bolivia’s national delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, contributing her expertise to the ICC’s global network. Her arbitration practice focuses on high-stakes, complex disputes, representing clients in critical international matters.

Recognitions & Awards:

Lindsay’s outstanding contributions to law and business have been widely recognized:

• Global Investigations Review (GIR)
  • GIR 100 – leading practice for companies in high-stakes cross-border investigations
• Latin Lawyer 250
  • Highly Recommended: Anticorruption & Investigations
• Lexology
  • Recommended, Investigations
• Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA) Approved – Arbitration
• Chambers & Partners
  • Dispute Resolution (2025)
  • Banking & Finance (2025)
  • Global Guide (2025)
• Legal 500
  • Dispute Resolution (Leading Partner) (2025)
  • Banking and Finance (Next Generation Partner) (2025)
  • Arbitration Powerlist for Latin America (2021)
• IFLR1000
  • Women Leaders (2025)
  • Banking & Finance (Highly Regarded) (2025)
• Chambers & Partners Diversity & Inclusion Awards: Latin America
  • Gender Diversity Lawyer of the Year, Bolivia (2019) – awarded to partner who has taken active role in furthering the advancement of women in the law.

Selected Activities & Leadership:

In addition to her legal practice, Lindsay actively contributes to international legal and business initiatives:

• Director of the Board, American Chamber of Commerce of Bolivia (AmCham Bolivia) (2021 – present) – fostering business between Bolivia and the United States.
• President, ICC Bolivia Commission on Commercial Law & Practices (2025 – present) – advancing global business transactions.
• President, ICC Bolivia Compliance Commission (2023 – 2024) – leading efforts to strengthen corporate compliance.
• Member, Steering Committee for Latin America, Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge – advocating for increased female representation in arbitration
• Postgraduate Professor, Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB) (2023 – 2024)
  • International Compliance
• Postgraduate Professor, Universidad Católica Boliviana (UCB) (2021 – 2023)
  • International Compliance
  • International Arbitration
• Professor, Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz (UPSA) (2020 – 2022)
  • Public International Law
  • Private International Law
  • Introduction to Common Law

Background & Global Experience

Before co-founding PPO, Lindsay was an attorney at top international law firms in Washington, D.C., where she represented global clients in high-profile cross-border investigations led by U.S. regulators and handled complex commercial disputes. She has led on-the-ground investigations for Fortune 500 companies and international financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions.