Washington, DC, October 7, 2024 – Miller & Chevalier is delighted to share that Members Alejandra Montenegro Almonte, Kathryn Cameron Atkinson, Margarita R. Sánchez, and Maria Lapetina and Counsel Leah Moushey were named as five of Latin America's Top 100 Female Lawyers for 2024 by Latinvex. Miller & Chevalier dominated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) & Fraud category, the only firm to have more than two lawyers listed, and the only firm to have more than three lawyers named in any category. Sánchez and Lapetina were also recognized in the Arbitration & Litigation category. 

Sánchez is notably making her tenth consecutive appearance on Latinvex's annual list of the region's top female lawyers. Atkinson and Montenegro Almonte are making their eighth consecutive appearances, and Lapetina and Moushey their fifth.

Matteson Ellis, Latin America Practice Lead, commented:

"We are delighted by Latinvex's recognition of these terrific members of our Latin America practice team. Our unique presence in the rankings bears testament to Miller & Chevalier's long-standing commitment to ensuring that we combine substantive and client service excellence with cultural fluency in all of our work in the region."  

About Latinvex

Latinvex publishes daily news and weekly analysis on Latin America business, including nearly 50 rankings benchmarking the region's companies, countries, and people. It provides extensive and unique coverage of Latin America's legal, technology and energy sectors. Latinvex selects leading attorneys for recognition from international law firms that are involved in the increasing scope of legal business in Latin America. The publication uses a combination of criteria, including a recent track record on major deals and business, prominence of the firm in Latin America, and other third-party rankings as the basis for the accolade.

About Miller & Chevalier 

Founded in 1920, Miller & Chevalier is a Washington, DC law firm with a global perspective and leading practices in Tax, International Law, Litigation, ERISA, White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations, Government Contracts, and Government Affairs. Miller & Chevalier is a top-ranked firm sharply focused on targeted areas that interact with the federal government. A significant number of firm lawyers have held senior positions in the U.S. government and have written many of the regulations they currently help clients navigate. For more information on the firm, visit www.millerchevalier.com.

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