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Emilio Aarún
Firm:
Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
Bar Admission:
Mexico
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María Fernanda Acevedo Olguín
Firm:
Jáuregui y Del Valle
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
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Craig A Adoor
Firm:
Husch Blackwell
Husch Blackwell
Rating:
Highly regarded - State
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
Missouri
Industry Sector:
Food and beverage
Bar Admission:
Missouri
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Erica E Aho
Firm:
Latham & Watkins
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
corporate
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
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Carlos Aiza
Firm:
Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
Rating:
Market leader
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
Industry Sector:
Banking
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Mexico
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Ana Irma Amado Córdova
Firm:
Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
Industry Sector:
Energy
Bar Admission:
Mexico
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Benjamin S Arfa
Firm:
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
Financial restructuring
Restructuring
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
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Iker Arriola Peñalosa
Firm:
Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
Industry Sector:
Banking
Energy
Healthcare
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Bar Admission:
Mexico
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James M Ash
Firm:
Husch Blackwell
Rating:
Expert consultant
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
Missouri
Industry Sector:
Food and beverage
Agriculture
Bar Admission:
Missouri
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L Alberto Balderas Fernández
Firm:
Jáuregui y Del Valle
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
Bar Admission:
Mexico
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Lawrence Bard
Firm:
Shulman Rogers
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
Virginia
Bar Admission:
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
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W Benjamin Barkley
Firm:
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : High yield
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
Georgia (US)
Bar Admission:
Georgia (US)
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Benjamin Barnhill
Firm:
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Rating:
Highly regarded - State
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
South Carolina
Bar Admission:
District of Columbia
South Carolina
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Diego Barrera
Firm:
Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
Rating:
Rising star partner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
Bar Admission:
Mexico
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Emily K Beers
Firm:
Morrison & Foerster
Rating:
Rising star
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
District of Columbia
Bar Admission:
New York
District of Columbia
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B Jeffery Bell
Firm:
Holland & Knight
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Bar Admission:
New York
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Lauren Bellerjeau
Firm:
Morrison & Foerster
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
District of Columbia
Industry Sector:
Investment management
Real estate
Bar Admission:
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
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Michael Benn
Firm:
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
United States (National)
New York
Bar Admission:
New York
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Maurice Berkman
Firm:
Galicia Abogados
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
Industry Sector:
Financial services
Bar Admission:
Mexico
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Antonio Borja
Firm:
Galicia Abogados
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Project finance
Project development
Jurisdiction:
Mexico
Industry Sector:
Energy
Oil and gas
Bar Admission:
Mexico
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Corporate
White House, Washington D.C.
Democrats continue to press Kirkland over $125m Trump deal
The firm agreed to provide Trump with $125m worth of legal services in April last year after several US law firms were targeted by executive orders issued by the President
Eve Erskine, October 19 2026
IFLR Awards Homepage
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Davis Polk and Latham top the IFLR Americas Awards as Milbank secures major wins
At a ceremony at New York's Capitale more than 150 awards recognised achievements across the region
October 16 2026
Corporate
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This week's top moves: firms double down on infrastructure and innovation
We round up this week’s top hires across corporate, finance, capital markets and emerging technology practices
October 01 2026
Capital Markets
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Why private placements matter to Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown’s capital markets lead and a new senior hire at the firm discuss private placement growth and platform fit
September 30 2026
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: firms target private capital talent
From Germany to California, we round up key partner moves across private equity, secondaries, finance and venture capital
September 25 2026
Banking
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Gibson Dunn taps Mayer Brown for New York fund finance hire
Andrew Hogan joins the firm to meet rising client demands at the intersection of fund and structured finance
September 22 2026
Corporate
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Why most corporations “greed” label misses the point
While profit-seeking may be central to business, competition and regulation keep most companies in check
David Bernstein, September 21 2026
M&A
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This week’s top moves: Kirkland exits headline PE week
Sullivan & Cromwell hired a four-partner PE M&A team, while Orrick, Willkie and K&L Gates added senior talent across finance, infrastructure and corporate practices
Noemi Distefano, September 18 2026
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