Latinvex recognizes Mayer Brown lawyers among Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers for 2026

Mayer Brown partner Lauren Friedman and counsel Federica Castro have been recognized in Latinvex’s Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers for 2026 ranking.

The annual list highlights leading female lawyers from international law firms active in matters involving Latin America. Selection for the ranking considered recent work on significant matters, firms’ prominence in Latin America and recognition in leading legal rankings.

The recognitions include:

• Lauren Friedman – Arbitration & Litigation
  Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Lauren Friedman leads Mayer Brown’s International Arbitration (US) practice. She represents clients in high-stakes international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, including disputes involving Latin America.
  
  
• Federica Castro – Corporate/M&A and Energy
  Corporate & Securities counsel Federica Castro is a member of Mayer Brown’s M&A and Global Energy groups. She advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project development and other corporate matters throughout the US and Latin America.

Latinvex is a digital publication covering business developments in Latin America, with particular emphasis on the legal, energy and technology sectors.