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Meet the Team
Arturo Peña
Associate
Arturo Peña is an associate at Sterlington focused on commercial and corporate litigation. Before joining Sterlington, he practiced at Gibson Dunn as well as Nelson Mullins. Arturo received his J.D. from UCLA School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif honor society and served as senior editor for the UCLA Law Review and Co-Editor-in-Chief of its Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs. He received his B.S. summa cum laude in Legal Studies with a Minor in Philosophy from St. John’s University, where he received the Gold Certificate of Achievement for highest cumulative index in the Legal Studies Program.
Others in this Department
Jonathan Sherman
Partner and Vice Chair, Strategic Litigation
Nationally recognized commercial litigator and First Amendment advocate. Formerly with Boies Schiller Flexner for 24 years. Lead counsel in high-profile securities fraud, defamation, and intellectual property cases. Named one of the 500 Leading Lawyers and Litigators in America by Lawdragon.
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Paul Jebely
Partner and Vice Chair, International
Top global private aviation attorney for UHNW individuals. “Private Aviation & Yachts Lawyer of the Year”, “Private Wealth Lawyer of the Year” and longstanding Band 1 ranking (HNW – Private Aircraft) in Chambers. Lead counsel on $23 billion in aircraft transactions. Founder and Chair of The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation.
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Mari Bonthuis
Partner, Litigation
Litigation partner focused on commercial and employment matters. 10 years’ experience at Covington. NYU Law Dean’s Scholar and Robert McKay Scholar.
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Todd McClelland
Partner, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, AI and Litigation
Partner in Sterlington’s Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, AI and Litigation practices, focusing on cybersecurity, data privacy and technology law. Formerly Head of Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group at McDermott, Will & Emery. Recognized by The Legal 500 US and The Best Lawyers in America for Privacy and Data Security and named “Lawyer of the Year” in IT Outsourcing Law.
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Brian Slater
Partner and Co-Head, Intellectual Property
IP and Life Sciences Partner and Co-Head of IP practice. Former Chair of Life Sciences at Kramer Levin and served on the management committee of IP boutique, Fitzpatrick Cella (now Venable LLP). Lead trial lawyer in high-stakes IP disputes, including Hatch-Waxman patent litigations. Recognized in: IAM Patent 1000’s The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. LL.M. from the University of Pennsylvania (Thouron Scholar).
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Erika Burk
Partner, Litigation
Litigation partner with 20 years of legal experience. Formerly with Simpson Thatcher for nearly 14 years. JD from Brooklyn Law School (editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Law Review, Moot Court Honor Society Member, and Richardson Merit Scholar). Master of Arts in PoliSci. from Columbia University. BA from Middlebury College.
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Gregory Sephton
Partner and Co-Head, Intellectual Property
IP and Life Sciences Partner and Co-Head of Sterlington’s IP practice. Extensive experience in high-stakes patent litigation for pharmaceutical and biotech innovators. Former partner at Kramer Levin and at Fitzpatrick Cella (now Venable LLP). J.D. from Suffolk University and Ph.D. in biochemistry from Brandeis University.
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Callum McNeil
Managing Partner, British Virgin Islands
Insolvency and litigation partner in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), focusing on crypto, commercial litigation, and insolvency matters in the BVI, often with cross-border elements. Former partner at Walkers.
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Don Klawiter
Partner, Antitrust
Partner with 45-year career in antitrust law. Former partner at Morgan Lewis, Mayer Brown, and Sheppard Mullin. Former antitrust prosecutor with the U.S. Dept. of Justice and Chief of the Dallas Office. Former Chair of ABA Section of Antitrust Law. JD, BA and MA from University of Pennsylvania.
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Jennifer Czeisler
Partner and Co-Head, Complex Litigation
Partner and Co-Head of complex litigation practice. Former partner with Milberg. Focused on complex and class litigation in the areas of consumer products and services, data privacy and cyber security, anti-trust, consumer products and services, and advertising. J.D. cum laude from the University of Miami. Master of Social Work. BA cum laude from Hofstra University.
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Edward W. Ciolko
Partner and Co-Head, Complex Litigation
Partner and Co-Head of complex litigation group. Focuses on ERISA, privacy/cyber-security, lending, student lending, anti-trust, RESPA, consumer fraud, and FLSA. Former Attorney Advisor at the FTC and former partner at Lynch Carpenter and Kessler Topaz where he led practice groups at each. J.D. from Georgetown. MBA from Yale School of Management. B.A. from Wesleyan University.
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Richard Reice
Partner, Employment and Litigation
Employment litigation partner, focused on civil litigation and labor and employment law. Seasoned litigator, mediator and arbitrator, he is a thought leader in algorithm bias and employment discrimination, and gender discrimination. Former partner at Greenberg Traurig, Seyfarth Shaw and former head of HR at Frontier Telephone. Recognized as a New York Metro Super Lawyer.
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Geoffrey Raicht
Senior Counsel
Senior Counsel in Sterlington’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice. Former partner at Sidley, McDermott, Proskauer, and Haynes and Boone. Recognized by The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer. Earned JD from CUNY Law School, and MPA and BA from NYU.
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Ann Jernow
Of Counsel, Litigation
20+ years’ experience, focusing on litigation of high-stakes complex commercial cases across state and federal courts. Previously worked at Quinn Emanuel and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. JD from NYU School of Law (Staff Editor – Environmental Law Journal). AB from Duke University.
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Eric Small
Associate
Associate focusing on commercial litigation matters. Formerly worked at mid-sized law firms in their commercial litigation practices. BA in Econ from The Honors College, Stony Brook University (magna cum laude with Dean’s List honors). JD from St. John’s University School of Law (Executive Notes and Comments Editor for the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review).
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Blake Hunter Yagman
Senior Associate
Senior Associate in Complex Litigation Practice (Antitrust, Privacy and Consumer Class Actions). J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Named “Top 40 Under 40” on rankings for civil plaintiffs’ litigation (National Trial Lawyers organization).
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Christopher Weber
Associate
Associate in Litigation practice focusing on patent litigation including under Hatch-Waxman. Former associate at Finnegan and at Green Griffith. J.D. (honors) from Washington University School of Law and Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
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Jamie Guyan
Associate
Associate in BVI focused on commercial litigation, insolvency and asset recovery. Former associate at Carey Olsen. LL.B. (with first class honors) from Robert Gordon University.
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Nemanja Krstic
Associate
Associate focusing on complex patent litigation under Hatch-Waxman. Former associate at two Chicago litigation boutiques. B.S. in biochemistry and molecular biology from Benedictine University and J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
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Francisco Cabrera
Associate
Associate in Sterlington's litigation practice with a focus on complex litigation as well as a background in trademark and copyright law. Previously at Foley Hoag. JD (magna cum laude) from University of Puerto Rico and a MA from the University of Bristol.
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Hope VanEtten
Paralegal
Paralegal with +20 years of experience. Previously at Balch & Bingham and Maron Marvel.
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Evan Coren
Associate
Senior associate focused on finance and corporate transactions and bankruptcy matters. Former clerk for U.S. Bankruptcy Court for District of CT, and associate at Stevens & Lee. JD from Duke University School of Law. BA in PoliSci from University of Chicago (Phi Beta Kappa Honors).
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Dexter X. Heeter
Associate
Associate in Finance practice, with a focus on asset trading and asset finance. Previously with Clifford Chance in its NY office. J.D. from Columbia Law School. B.A. magna cum laude in Political Science and History from Clark University (Phi Alpha Theta and Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society member).
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Justin Han
Associate
Associate focused on financing and other corporate matters. Former associate at Kirkland & Ellis and Milbank in their debt finance and financial restructuring practices. JD from University of MI Law School. BA from The Johns Hopkins University.
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Octavio Barone
Associate
Associate focusing on corporate matters. Fulbright Scholarship recipient. Earned LLM from NYU Law (Deans Graduate Award). LLB summa cum laude graduating 1st in class of 1500+ from National University of Cordoba School of Law.
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Armando Guio Espanol
Associate
Associate focusing on data protection, technology and AI-assisted work. On secondment to UNESCO working on global ethics guidelines for generative AI efforts. Former advisor to Columbian government on national AI strategy and standards for Blockchain. Former fellow affiliate at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center. LLM with Honors from Harvard Law. MA from Oxford. LLB magna cum laude from Universidad de los Andes (top 1%).
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Camilo López Campagnoli
Associate
Associate focusing on transactional and contract matters. Former senior associate at a mid-sized law firm. LLM in Economic Law and Global Governance Studies from Sciences Po in France. Law degree from Rosario University.
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María Cristina Coffey
Associate
Associate in Corporate practice. 13+ years of experience at mid-sized law firms. Master’s degree in business law from the University of San Andrés.
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Juan Diego Jiménez
Associate
Associate in corporate practice. LLM from University of Pennsylvania. Wharton Business and Law Certificate. Former associate with Gómez-Pinzón, in its Corporate and M&A practices. Worked at E&Y’s Corporate Practice, KPMG’s Legal Counsel Dept., and a mid-sized law firm.
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Stefania Olmos
Associate
Associate in Corporate practice. Previously led the International Affairs team at the Colombian Ministry of Interior. Former associate at Baker McKenzie. LLM from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Marina Diniz Costa
Associate
Associate, with experience in technology, data privacy and compliance, and contract management. Former Legal Analyst for a division of Uber and compliance associate attorney for several mid-sized law firms.
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Paruchuri Baswanth Mohan
Associate
Associate with extensive experience in corporate and transactional matters, including contract management. Former legal and contract management consultant for multiple law firms.
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Temitope Mary Ajibade
Associate
Associate, focused on corporate and commercial matters with experience in banking and energy industries. Former corporate counsel for Access Bank, legal advisor for an energy corporation, and associate at a mid-sized law firm.
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Rebekah Opara
Associate
Associate. Former associate at a mid-sized law firm, with commercial contract experience. LLM from University of Ibadan (PhD-c and researcher). LLB from the University of Jos.
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Facundo Palczikowski
Associate
Associate with a focus on corporate and M&A matters. Former Assistant VP–Senior Counsel at JP Morgan Chase in U.S. Macro Markets and Sales team. LLM in Business Law from Penn State Law. Law degree from University of Buenos Aires School of Law (honors, ranked top 2%).
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Folabo Kay Akin-Adewale
Associate
Associate specializing in contract and transactional matters. Experience in power and energy transactions and blockchain technologies. Previously in-house at a large energy company.
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Gonzalo Sanchez Lopez
Associate
Associate. Former Assistant Vice President–Senior Counsel at JP Morgan Chase. Pursuing LL.M and holds J.D. cum laude from San Andres University.
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Gloria Buseni
Associate
Extensive experience in corporate matters including contract management.
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Lakmini Amarathunga
Associate
Associate. Focused on contract management. LL.M. with distinction from Staffordshire University, UK.
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Marcia de Ocaña
Associate
Associate focusing on transactional and contract matters. Former senior associate at a boutique law firm.
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Elizabeth Morales
Associate
Associate specializing in contract and transactional matters. Former associate at a midsize law-firm.
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Barbara Silveira
Associate
Associate focused on corporate and transactional matters. LLM from University of Miami.
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Jonathan Sherman
Partner and Vice Chair, Strategic LitigationNationally recognized commercial litigator and First Amendment advocate. Formerly with Boies Schiller Flexner for 24 years. Lead counsel in high-profile securities fraud, defamation, and intellectual property cases. Named one of the 500 Leading Lawyers and Litigators in America by Lawdragon.
Paul Jebely
Partner and Vice Chair, InternationalTop global private aviation attorney for UHNW individuals. “Private Aviation & Yachts Lawyer of the Year”, “Private Wealth Lawyer of the Year” and longstanding Band 1 ranking (HNW – Private Aircraft) in Chambers. Lead counsel on $23 billion in aircraft transactions. Founder and Chair of The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation.
Mari Bonthuis
Partner, LitigationLitigation partner focused on commercial and employment matters. 10 years’ experience at Covington. NYU Law Dean’s Scholar and Robert McKay Scholar.
Todd McClelland
Partner, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, AI and LitigationPartner in Sterlington’s Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, AI and Litigation practices, focusing on cybersecurity, data privacy and technology law. Formerly Head of Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group at McDermott, Will & Emery. Recognized by The Legal 500 US and The Best Lawyers in America for Privacy and Data Security and named “Lawyer of the Year” in IT Outsourcing Law.
Brian Slater
Partner and Co-Head, Intellectual PropertyIP and Life Sciences Partner and Co-Head of IP practice. Former Chair of Life Sciences at Kramer Levin and served on the management committee of IP boutique, Fitzpatrick Cella (now Venable LLP). Lead trial lawyer in high-stakes IP disputes, including Hatch-Waxman patent litigations. Recognized in: IAM Patent 1000’s The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. LL.M. from the University of Pennsylvania (Thouron Scholar).
Erika Burk
Partner, LitigationLitigation partner with 20 years of legal experience. Formerly with Simpson Thatcher for nearly 14 years. JD from Brooklyn Law School (editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Law Review, Moot Court Honor Society Member, and Richardson Merit Scholar). Master of Arts in PoliSci. from Columbia University. BA from Middlebury College.
Gregory Sephton
Partner and Co-Head, Intellectual PropertyIP and Life Sciences Partner and Co-Head of Sterlington’s IP practice. Extensive experience in high-stakes patent litigation for pharmaceutical and biotech innovators. Former partner at Kramer Levin and at Fitzpatrick Cella (now Venable LLP). J.D. from Suffolk University and Ph.D. in biochemistry from Brandeis University.
Callum McNeil
Managing Partner, British Virgin IslandsInsolvency and litigation partner in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), focusing on crypto, commercial litigation, and insolvency matters in the BVI, often with cross-border elements. Former partner at Walkers.
Don Klawiter
Partner, AntitrustPartner with 45-year career in antitrust law. Former partner at Morgan Lewis, Mayer Brown, and Sheppard Mullin. Former antitrust prosecutor with the U.S. Dept. of Justice and Chief of the Dallas Office. Former Chair of ABA Section of Antitrust Law. JD, BA and MA from University of Pennsylvania.
Jennifer Czeisler
Partner and Co-Head, Complex LitigationPartner and Co-Head of complex litigation practice. Former partner with Milberg. Focused on complex and class litigation in the areas of consumer products and services, data privacy and cyber security, anti-trust, consumer products and services, and advertising. J.D. cum laude from the University of Miami. Master of Social Work. BA cum laude from Hofstra University.
Edward W. Ciolko
Partner and Co-Head, Complex LitigationPartner and Co-Head of complex litigation group. Focuses on ERISA, privacy/cyber-security, lending, student lending, anti-trust, RESPA, consumer fraud, and FLSA. Former Attorney Advisor at the FTC and former partner at Lynch Carpenter and Kessler Topaz where he led practice groups at each. J.D. from Georgetown. MBA from Yale School of Management. B.A. from Wesleyan University.
Richard Reice
Partner, Employment and LitigationEmployment litigation partner, focused on civil litigation and labor and employment law. Seasoned litigator, mediator and arbitrator, he is a thought leader in algorithm bias and employment discrimination, and gender discrimination. Former partner at Greenberg Traurig, Seyfarth Shaw and former head of HR at Frontier Telephone. Recognized as a New York Metro Super Lawyer.
Geoffrey Raicht
Senior CounselSenior Counsel in Sterlington’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice. Former partner at Sidley, McDermott, Proskauer, and Haynes and Boone. Recognized by The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer. Earned JD from CUNY Law School, and MPA and BA from NYU.
Ann Jernow
Of Counsel, Litigation20+ years’ experience, focusing on litigation of high-stakes complex commercial cases across state and federal courts. Previously worked at Quinn Emanuel and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. JD from NYU School of Law (Staff Editor – Environmental Law Journal). AB from Duke University.
Eric Small
AssociateAssociate focusing on commercial litigation matters. Formerly worked at mid-sized law firms in their commercial litigation practices. BA in Econ from The Honors College, Stony Brook University (magna cum laude with Dean’s List honors). JD from St. John’s University School of Law (Executive Notes and Comments Editor for the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review).
Blake Hunter Yagman
Senior AssociateSenior Associate in Complex Litigation Practice (Antitrust, Privacy and Consumer Class Actions). J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Named “Top 40 Under 40” on rankings for civil plaintiffs’ litigation (National Trial Lawyers organization).
Christopher Weber
AssociateAssociate in Litigation practice focusing on patent litigation including under Hatch-Waxman. Former associate at Finnegan and at Green Griffith. J.D. (honors) from Washington University School of Law and Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
Jamie Guyan
AssociateAssociate in BVI focused on commercial litigation, insolvency and asset recovery. Former associate at Carey Olsen. LL.B. (with first class honors) from Robert Gordon University.
Nemanja Krstic
AssociateAssociate focusing on complex patent litigation under Hatch-Waxman. Former associate at two Chicago litigation boutiques. B.S. in biochemistry and molecular biology from Benedictine University and J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Francisco Cabrera
AssociateAssociate in Sterlington's litigation practice with a focus on complex litigation as well as a background in trademark and copyright law. Previously at Foley Hoag. JD (magna cum laude) from University of Puerto Rico and a MA from the University of Bristol.
Hope VanEtten
ParalegalParalegal with +20 years of experience. Previously at Balch & Bingham and Maron Marvel.
Evan Coren
AssociateSenior associate focused on finance and corporate transactions and bankruptcy matters. Former clerk for U.S. Bankruptcy Court for District of CT, and associate at Stevens & Lee. JD from Duke University School of Law. BA in PoliSci from University of Chicago (Phi Beta Kappa Honors).
Dexter X. Heeter
AssociateAssociate in Finance practice, with a focus on asset trading and asset finance. Previously with Clifford Chance in its NY office. J.D. from Columbia Law School. B.A. magna cum laude in Political Science and History from Clark University (Phi Alpha Theta and Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society member).
Justin Han
AssociateAssociate focused on financing and other corporate matters. Former associate at Kirkland & Ellis and Milbank in their debt finance and financial restructuring practices. JD from University of MI Law School. BA from The Johns Hopkins University.
Octavio Barone
AssociateAssociate focusing on corporate matters. Fulbright Scholarship recipient. Earned LLM from NYU Law (Deans Graduate Award). LLB summa cum laude graduating 1st in class of 1500+ from National University of Cordoba School of Law.
Armando Guio Espanol
AssociateAssociate focusing on data protection, technology and AI-assisted work. On secondment to UNESCO working on global ethics guidelines for generative AI efforts. Former advisor to Columbian government on national AI strategy and standards for Blockchain. Former fellow affiliate at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center. LLM with Honors from Harvard Law. MA from Oxford. LLB magna cum laude from Universidad de los Andes (top 1%).
Camilo López Campagnoli
AssociateAssociate focusing on transactional and contract matters. Former senior associate at a mid-sized law firm. LLM in Economic Law and Global Governance Studies from Sciences Po in France. Law degree from Rosario University.
María Cristina Coffey
AssociateAssociate in Corporate practice. 13+ years of experience at mid-sized law firms. Master’s degree in business law from the University of San Andrés.
Juan Diego Jiménez
AssociateAssociate in corporate practice. LLM from University of Pennsylvania. Wharton Business and Law Certificate. Former associate with Gómez-Pinzón, in its Corporate and M&A practices. Worked at E&Y’s Corporate Practice, KPMG’s Legal Counsel Dept., and a mid-sized law firm.
Stefania Olmos
AssociateAssociate in Corporate practice. Previously led the International Affairs team at the Colombian Ministry of Interior. Former associate at Baker McKenzie. LLM from the University of Pennsylvania.
Marina Diniz Costa
AssociateAssociate, with experience in technology, data privacy and compliance, and contract management. Former Legal Analyst for a division of Uber and compliance associate attorney for several mid-sized law firms.
Paruchuri Baswanth Mohan
AssociateAssociate with extensive experience in corporate and transactional matters, including contract management. Former legal and contract management consultant for multiple law firms.
Temitope Mary Ajibade
AssociateAssociate, focused on corporate and commercial matters with experience in banking and energy industries. Former corporate counsel for Access Bank, legal advisor for an energy corporation, and associate at a mid-sized law firm.
Rebekah Opara
AssociateAssociate. Former associate at a mid-sized law firm, with commercial contract experience. LLM from University of Ibadan (PhD-c and researcher). LLB from the University of Jos.
Facundo Palczikowski
AssociateAssociate with a focus on corporate and M&A matters. Former Assistant VP–Senior Counsel at JP Morgan Chase in U.S. Macro Markets and Sales team. LLM in Business Law from Penn State Law. Law degree from University of Buenos Aires School of Law (honors, ranked top 2%).
Folabo Kay Akin-Adewale
AssociateAssociate specializing in contract and transactional matters. Experience in power and energy transactions and blockchain technologies. Previously in-house at a large energy company.
Gonzalo Sanchez Lopez
AssociateAssociate. Former Assistant Vice President–Senior Counsel at JP Morgan Chase. Pursuing LL.M and holds J.D. cum laude from San Andres University.
Gloria Buseni
AssociateExtensive experience in corporate matters including contract management.
Lakmini Amarathunga
AssociateAssociate. Focused on contract management. LL.M. with distinction from Staffordshire University, UK.
Marcia de Ocaña
AssociateAssociate focusing on transactional and contract matters. Former senior associate at a boutique law firm.
Elizabeth Morales
AssociateAssociate specializing in contract and transactional matters. Former associate at a midsize law-firm.
Barbara Silveira
AssociateAssociate focused on corporate and transactional matters. LLM from University of Miami.