Lindsay Sykes

Co-Managing Partner | Head of Compliance & International Arbitration

Lindsay Sykes is the Co-Managing Partner at PPO Indacochea , 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.

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.

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.