Latinvex Names Nicole Duclos and Veronica Yepez Among Top 100 Female Lawyers

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON—Latinvex has named Nicole Duclos and Veronica Yepez among “Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers” in 2021. Nicole was recognized in the Litigation and Arbitration category while Veronica was recognized among FCPA & Fraud lawyers.

Nicole, described by Latinvex as “an excellent arbitration lawyer” with “astute commercial judgment,” focuses her practice on international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as transnational litigation, with an emphasis on Latin America. Her experience spans construction, energy, mining, and other industries. Nicole also regularly sits as an arbitrator.

Veronica is an experienced white-collar and cross-border investigations lawyer. She leads Covington’s anti-corruption and investigations practice focused on Latin America. Veronica also advises multinational companies on compliance with anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). Veronica draws upon her deep understanding of local business culture in Latin America to advise clients operating in the region on navigate complex cross-border compliance issues.

Latinvex publishes daily news and weekly analysis on Latin America business and provides extensive coverage of Latin America’s legal, technology, and energy sectors.