NEW YORK/WASHINGTON—Latinvex has once again named Nicole Duclos and Veronica Yepez among “Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers.” Nicole was recognized in the “Arbitration & Litigation” category, while Veronica was recognized among “FCPA & Fraud” lawyers.
Nicole, a partner in the firm’s International Arbitration Practice, leads the firm’s Latin America Initiative. She represents clients in international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as transnational litigation. Her 25 years of experience spans construction, energy, mining, agroindustry, and finance, among other industries. Nicole also sits regularly as arbitrator.
Veronica leads Covington’s anti-corruption and investigations practice in Latin America. She is an experienced white-collar lawyer who routinely conducts cross-border investigations and represents both corporate and individual clients before U.S. criminal and civil enforcement authorities. Complementing her investigations practice, Veronica helps multinational companies and financial institutions manage evolving compliance risks, including with respect to U.S. anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and anti-terrorism statutes. As a tri-lingual lawyer, she leverages her deep understanding of local business cultures in Latin America and her on-the-ground experience to help clients 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.
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