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Andrés Rivero to Speak at 2019 NAMWOLF Driving Diversity & Leadership Conference

Rivero Mestre LLP — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:57:03 +0000

MIAMI—Andrés Rivero will speak on two panels during the 2019 NAMWOLF Driving Diversity & Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 18. The International Law PAC panel entitled “CSI (New Orleans Style): The Corporate Scene Investigation of an International Scandal and the Pitfalls to Avoid Creating Another One,” will discuss several “aspects of international investigations that may trap the unwary lawyer and other corporate employees and potentially create renewed scandal for the investigation counsel or investigators.”

Rivero will also speak on the White Collar PAC panel entitled “In-House Counsel at Risk: Enforcement Actions Against Gatekeepers,” which will “examine recent SEC and DOJ enforcement actions against in-house counsel and compliance officers and provide guidance on how to reduce your exposure to such claims.”

NAMWOLF, founded in 2001, is a nonprofit trade association comprised of minority and women-owned law firms and other interested parties throughout the United States.

Rivero’s practice focuses exclusively on complex commercial litigation, including international arbitration and litigation. A former federal prosecutor, Rivero is a skilled trial lawyer with more than 32 years of experience in representing corporations and entrepreneurs in cross-border disputes, antitrust and securities claims, and partnership and shareholder controversies.

About Rivero Mestre LLP

Rivero Mestre, with offices in Miami and New York, represents clients from investigation to verdict and appeal in complex business disputes in U.S. federal courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The firm’s practice focuses primarily on representing corporate and institutional clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes including financial institution matters, intellectual property disputes, and litigation and arbitration relating to Latin American trade and investment.

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Amanda McGovern Presented at NAMWOLF 2017 Annual Meeting & Law Firm Expo in New York – September 17-20, 2017

Rivero Mestre LLP — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:29:11 +0000

Rivero Mestre partner, Amanda McGovern, presented a CLE Session on Securities Arbitration in Action: A Mock Arbitration Hearing at the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) 2017 Annual Meeting & Law Firm Expo in New York, NY from September 17-20, 2017.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), founded in 2001, is a nonprofit trade association comprised of minority and women-owned law firms and other interested parties throughout the United States. NAMWOLF’s Law Firm Membership is comprised of AV-rated firms across the nation which represent major corporate clients.

About Rivero Mestre LLP

Rivero Mestre, from its offices in Miami and New York, represents clients from investigation to verdict and appeal in complex business disputes in U.S. federal courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The firm’s practice focuses primarily on representing clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes including financial institution matters, antitrust matters, intellectual property disputes, and litigation and arbitration relating to Latin American trade and investment. For more information, visit www.riveromestre.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss.

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Andres Rivero and Bryan Paschal spoke at NAMWOLF Annual Meeting in Houston

Rivero Mestre LLP — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 15:40:16 +0000

MIAMI—Andres Rivero and Bryan Paschal moderated a CLE panel at the NAMWOLF Annual Meeting in Houston on Sept. 16. The panel, “On High Alert: rising and shifting liability in the face of increased data breaches,” discussed the impact of data breaches and the importance for practitioners to understand the regulatory environment, liability and best practices during an internal investigation. The panelists were Susan Lau, Assistant General Counsel, Wells Fargo; Tiffini D.S. Hines, Corporate Counsel, Accenture; and Roland Sanchez-Medina, Partner at SMGQ Law.

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, Inc. (NAMWOLF) is a nonprofit trade association comprised of minority and women-owned law firms. Since 2001, NAMWOLF has been a bridge between corporate legal departments and M/WBE law firms dedicated to identifying best practices for major corporations to increase diversity.

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Andres Rivero spoke at NAMWOLF Business Meeting in New Orleans

Rivero Mestre LLP — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:16:23 +0000

MIAMI—Andres Rivero moderated a CLE panel at the NAMWOLF Business Meeting in New Orleans on Feb. 21. The panel, “Navigating a Cybersecurity Investigation Conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission,” discussed what a regulated entity or public company involved in an SEC cybersecurity investigation should do to ensure compliance.

Rivero’s practice is focused exclusively on complex commercial litigation, including international arbitration and litigation. A former federal prosecutor, Rivero is a skilled trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in representing corporations and entrepreneurs in intellectual property disputes, antitrust and securities claims, and partnership and shareholder controversies.

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Bryan L. Paschal participated in the NAMWOLF Trial Practice Area Committee CLE

Rivero Mestre LLP — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:05:46 +0000

MIAMI—Bryan L. Paschal participated in the Trial Practice Area Committee presentation at the NAMWOLF Business Meeting in New Orleans on Feb. 21. The CLE: “Challenging Experts? Tactics for Mastering Expert Examinations” demonstrated trial-tested techniques for conducting an effective examination of a challenging expert.

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Bryan L. Paschal participated in the NAMWOLF Trials Practice Area Committee CLE

Rivero Mestre LLP — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:35:03 +0000

MIAMI — Bryan L. Paschal participated in the Trials Practice Area Committee presentation at the NAMWOLF Annual Meeting in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 17, 2015. The presentation, “To Kill or Not to Kill—The Trial Attorney” was a mock trial about why corporations should hire trial attorneys despite the decrease in jury trials. Paschal conducted a mock direct examination of Beth Boggs of Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, L.L.C., to get to the bottom of why it’s important for the trial lawyer to live!

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Andrés Rivero spoke at NAMWOLF Annual Meeting in Los Angeles

Rivero Mestre LLP — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:34:17 +0000

MIAMI — Andrés Rivero spoke on a panel at the NAMWOLF Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, Thursday, September 17, 2015. The panel, “Going after a foreign official: The DOJ rewrites its FCPA screenplay,” discussed how, more and more, prosecutors are coming up with creative ways of taking the FCPA fight to bribe takers by charging corrupt foreign officials under statutes such as the Travel Act and the Money Laundering Control Act (“MLCA”).

Rivero’s practice is focused exclusively on complex commercial litigation, including international arbitration and litigation. A former federal prosecutor, Rivero is a skilled trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in representing corporations and entrepreneurs in intellectual property disputes, antitrust and securities claims, and partnership and shareholder controversies.

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Jorge A. Mestre appointed Ad Hoc Chair of the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firm’s Advocacy Committee on Asia and Latin America

Rivero Mestre LLP — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:25:00 +0000

MIAMI – Jorge A. Mestre has been appointed Ad Hoc Chair of the National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firm’s (NAMWOLF) Advocacy Committee on Asia and Latin America.

NAMWOLF was founded in 2001 and promotes true diversity in the legal profession by fostering the development of long lasting relationships between preeminent minority and women owned law firms, and private and public entities.

Mestre’s practice is focused exclusively on commercial litigation, including international arbitration and litigation. He has litigated domestic and international arbitration matters in both English and Spanish.

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