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The Legal 500 Latin America 2024 (Legalease Ltd.) Ranks Vinson & Elkins in Five Practice Categories, 19 Individual Recommendations

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The Legal 500 Latin America guide recognizes Vinson & Elkins in the Compliance and Investigations, Corporate and M&A, International Arbitration, Projects and Energy and City Focus – Houston categories.

The guide specifically recognizes partner Palmina Fava as a Leading Individual in Compliance and Investigations; partner Camilo Cardozo as a Leading Individual and partner Jose Sanchez as a Next Generation Lawyer in International Arbitration; partner Alan Alexander as a Next Generation Lawyer in Projects and Energy; and counsel Peter Danysh as a Rising Star in International Arbitration. The guide recommends 14 Vinson & Elkins attorneys, some in more than one category.

Following is a full list of Vinson & Elkins’ recommended lawyers in each area:

City Focus – Houston

Alan Alexander

James Loftis

Peter Danysh

Tim Tyler

Compliance and Investigations

Mike Dry

Palmina Fava – Leading Individual

Zach Terwilliger

Fry Wernick

Corporate and M&A

Alan Alexander

Shay Kuperman

Eamon Nolan

International Arbitration

Camilo Cardozo – Leading Individual

Nick Henchie

James Loftis

Jose Sanchez – Next Generation Lawyer

Louise Woods

Peter Danysh – Rising Star

Projects and Energy

Alan Alexander – Next Generation Lawyer

Eamon Nolan

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