Bakker DeLaCruz
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Originally founded in 2007

 Each of our principles has over twenty years of experience advising clients with operations that involve the cross-border movement of employees, goods and services, currency, and data subject to U.S. federal law.  We speak numerous languages, have been trained in several jurisdictions, and are authorized to work in various countries, eliminating the need for lengthy visa application processes. We have worked on matters involving both private corporations and governments in disputes, investigations and prosecutions involving the FCPA, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions and antitrust in the oil and gas, aerospace, telecommunications, and financial services industries, among others. In addition, we regularly provide a full range of immigration solutions for our clients. Experience
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THE TEAM


Filip Bakker

Filip has broad expertise in cross-border investigations and litigation, particularly in matters involving U.S. federal agencies in foreign corrupt practices, economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, and antitrust matters. He has extensive experience in handling the unique multilingual and data privacy aspects of cross-border litigation and investigations for clients of varying sizes in diverse industries including oil and gas, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, aviation, and financial services. He is frequently sought out by both corporations and Am Law 100/Magic Circle law firms to act as a cultural bridge between teams of American and European professionals and regularly advises on data collection and processing, recruits and manages document review teams, prepares for and attends witness interviews, and assists in the analysis of information and evidence in Europe.

Filip has also advised European individuals and companies doing business in the United States regarding their contractual, compliance, and corporate matters. He also has assisted in the representation of entities, from multinational corporations to small partnerships, in commercial and contractual disputes. His practice is currently limited to federal issues.

languages. Fluent Dutch and German
admitted. Maryland, District of Columbia, New York
Roll of Solicitors, England & Wales (not practising)
education. Stetson University College of Law, 2002, LL.M.
Maastricht University European Law School, 2001, Masters of Law in Dutch, European Union and Comparative Law.

Lyzka P. DeLaCruz

Lyzka is the managing member of Bakker DeLaCruz. Lyzka provides employment-based immigration solutions for her clients’ employees and their families, securing non-immigrant visas or permanent residence within the necessary timelines. In addition, Lyzka has extensive experience conducting corporate investigations in Europe and Latin America, particularly in economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and antitrust matters.
 She has managed various aspects of white-collar and corporate investigations in several high-profile matters, advising both corporations and Am Law 100/Magic Circle law firms on data privacy and electronic discovery issues, among others.

Lyzka also has represented clients in contractual and commercial disputes involving foreign sovereign immunities, U.S. registration of foreign agents, forum non conveniens, choice of law, and arbitration enforcement issues.  She has represented an African sovereign state, and she has assisted in litigation against a Latin American sovereign state. Her practice is currently limited to federal issues.

As managing member of Bakker DeLaCruz and a past President of the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Lyzka is a proven leader with vision and the ability to motivate, negotiate with and empower her teams to successful execution of goals. She previously served as the American Immigration Lawyers Association DC Chapter liaison to the DC Bar, and on the DC Bar Litigation Section E-Discovery Committee.

Lyzka was selected for inclusion in 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers® and has spoken on numerous e-discovery and immigration-related topics. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).     
 
languages. Fluent Spanish, Proficient Portuguese
admitted. Maryland, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Supreme Court of the United States
Roll of Solicitors, England & Wales (not practising)
education. Stetson University College of Law, 2002, Juris doctor
Stetson University, 1998, B.A.
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 1998


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