2024-02-12 07:37:10
A recent publication gives an account of the economic crimes most committed by companies in Chile.
In 2023, President Gabriel Boric promoted a new law referring to the economic crimes and attacks against the environmentthrough which crimes against the socioeconomic order are classified, that is, defines and characterizes thembesides, adapts the applicable penalties.
The Minister of Justice, Luis Corderohighlighted that the text contains successful points, as the impulse of the Legislative Power. Furthermore, he recalled that had the advice of professors of Criminal Law.
“The new law on economic crimes has brought a substantive change to our criminal legislationeither by the creation of new criminal types or by the modification in the ways of attributing responsibility to those who participate in these crimes,” comments the lawyer. Christian Aste Mejíasone of the authors of the book Economic Crimes: in theory and practice.
Although some time has passed since the enactment of the law, for new cases to be made known It can take up to two yearsdue to the investigation behind it and the complexity of each case.
For this reason, in a conversation with THE DYNAMOAste explained. What are the most common economic crimes committed by Chilean companies.
What are the economic crimes most committed by Chilean companies?
“The most common crimes committed by companies are unfair administration and violation of secrecy rules“said the lawyer.
The unfair administration is an economic crime that occurs when a person who has management responsibilities in a company, institution or association uses his position and the resources at his disposal for his own benefit.
This can involve various practicessuch as misappropriation of funds, making risky financial decisions without due shareholder endorsement, manipulation of financial reports, among others.
Likewise, “disloyal administration can lead to company bankruptcy and serious legal penalties for those responsible,” added Christian Aste.
“On the other hand, violation of trade secrets refers to the illegal act of reveal confidential or private information of a company without its consent“, he pointed out.
This type of information, also known as “inside trading information,” may include details about trading operations, product formulas, trading strategies, customer data, and others. knowledge that is valuable to the company.
Trade secret violation may be committed by employees, former employees, associates, contractors, competitors or other persons or entities who have had access to said information.
This action can lead to serious legal consequences, since It is a form of intellectual property protected by law.