Washington, DC, October 15, 2021 – Miller & Chevalier Chartered is pleased to announce that Firm Chair Kathryn Cameron Atkinson, International Department Vice Chair Alejandra Montenegro Almonte, Counsel Maria Lapetina, and Senior Associate Leah Moushey were named as four of Latin America's Top 100 Female Lawyers for 2021 by Latinvex. Atkinson and Montenegro Almonte are making their fifth consecutive appearance on the Latinvex annual list of the region's top women lawyers. This is the second consecutive year for Lapetina and Moushey. All four lawyers were recognized in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Fraud category. Lapetina was also recognized in the Arbitration and Litigation category. 

"Each of these stellar attorneys plays a key role on Miller & Chevalier's recognized Latin America investigations and compliance team. On a daily basis they work at the cutting edge of fraud and corruption issues in Latin America, and the recognitions are well deserved," said Matteson Ellis, Member and Latin America Practice Lead.

Miller & Chevalier was recognized as a standout firm this year, one of only three firms to reach this achievement. Standout firms are recognized as having three or more lawyers named to the Top 100 list.

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. Research was based on data provided to Latinvex by the firms, publicly available data, and recognition from third parties such as Chambers and Legal 500.

About Miller & Chevalier 

Founded in 1920, Miller & Chevalier is a Washington, DC law firm with a global perspective and leading practices in Tax, Litigation, International Law, Employee Benefits (including ERISA), White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations, and Government Affairs. Miller & Chevalier is a top-ranked firm sharply focused on targeted areas that interact with the federal government. Over the past three years, the firm's lawyers have represented more than 40 percent of the Fortune 100, one-quarter of the Fortune 500, and approximately 30 percent of the Global 100. Based in Washington, DC, 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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