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Foley Hoag International Litigation & Arbitration Practice, Lawyers Recognized by Legal 500 Latin America 2024

October 26, 2023

Foley Hoag's International Litigation & Arbitration practice and three of its lawyers have been recognized for excellence and deal accomplishments in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 Latin America.
 
In addition to ranking Foley Hoag among the top firms in International Arbitration, partner Kenneth Figueroa was recognized as a Leading Individual, and partners Clara Brillembourg and Ofilio Mayorga as Next Generation Partners.
 
The firm’s Latin America practice is co-chaired by Figueroa and Brillembourg. The group has evolved over the years to become a leading defender of Latin American States and State-owned entities in State-State disputes, Investment Arbitration, Commercial Arbitration, and litigation before U.S. and French courts.
 
Sources describe Figueroa and Mayorga as “truly exceptional,” and Brillembourg as “a brilliant leader” and “very effective and persuasive.” The team is described by sources as “one of the or the best International Arbitration law firm that one can count on” and  “their dedication, teamwork, attention to detail and, above all, analytical capacity to propose all the strategies in the case were beyond any standard.” Legal 500 also noted partner Christina Beharry has “a deep mastery of quantum and damages issues” and partner Tafadzwa Pasipanodya has a “formidable legal mind.”
 
The directory provides an objective analysis on leading law firms in the Latin American market in various areas of law. Rankings are based on in-depth research, including feedback from clients and peers, to highlight firms with a truly national presence and the capability to handle sophisticated and complex work.
 
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