The Corporate LiveWire Innovation and Excellence awards celebrate the recent successes and continued achievements of businesses and individuals across a wide range of sectors and industries while also addressing some of the most pertinent issues facing key sectors.

Markoe focuses primarily on high-profile, cutting-edge commercial litigation, arbitrations, appellate litigation, and government enforcement defense. She has over two decades of experience in criminal and civil litigation, and in both state and federal courts.

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Since the start of the pandemic, NAPABA and its affiliates have worked to elevate the importance and need to address hate violence and incidents against Asian Americans. Rivero Mestre stands with NAPBA, calling for unity and rejecting hate.

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“We are incredibly honored to be recognized for our work,” said Andres Rivero. “We are committed to performing at the highest level and are thrilled to be named Firm of the Year.”

Benchmark Litigation’s U.S. Virtual Spring Awards aim to recognize the firms and litigators who have performed exceptionally at both local and national levels. The winners are chosen after months of independent research by Benchmark including analyzing hundreds of submissions, surveying thousands of referees, and interviewing hundreds of lawyers.

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“We are thrilled to have these two exceptional attorneys join our team,” said Jorge A. Mestre. “Their experience and commitment will further strengthen the firm.”

Fernandez is an experienced commercial litigator that focuses her practice on complex business matters, securities litigation, and cross-border disputes. She represents foreign and domestic clients across a multitude of industries.

Henry is a commercial litigator who focuses on high-profile, high-stakes complex matters and cross border disputes. She represents multinational companies and individuals in a broad range of complex commercial disputes.

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“It is a profound honor to be recognized among the impressive ranks of Lawdragon’s 500 Global Litigators,” said McGovern. “It is with sincere gratitude that this recognition comes with doing what we love.”

The inaugural Lawdragon 500 Global Litigators were selected based on independent research, nominations from respected practitioners and arbitrators and input from editorial advisors.  The guide recognizes public international litigators as well as those elite advisors who are routinely called upon to advise the world’s leading corporations and powerbrokers. Whether before international tribunals, arbitration forums or in court, these lawyers are known for their way around global business battlefields.

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Markoe focuses primarily on high-profile, cutting-edge commercial litigation, arbitrations, appellate litigation, and government enforcement defense. She has over two decades of experience in criminal and civil litigation, and in both state and federal courts.

The Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2020 recognizes the achievements of law firms and individuals who have delivered exceptional results for their clients over the past 12 months. The publication acknowledges firms, individual lawyers, solicitors, and barristers that have dedicated their resources to innovation, built on their depth of expertise, and performed outstandingly over the year.

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Rivero Mestre first obtained an order confirming the arbitration award under the Inter-American Convention on International Commercial Arbitration in the action styled Productos Roche S.A. v. Iutum Services Corp., No. 20-20059-Civ-SCOLA (S.D. Fla. 2020) in the United States Court for the Southern District of Florida. The arbitral award was issued in Caracas, Venezuela, under Venezuelan law, against a Florida resident and a now dissolved Florida entity.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s order confirming the award, holding that none of the exceptions to confirmation under the Convention applied.

“This decision is an excellent result for our client and helps to maintain the international commercial arbitration process” said Malavé. “The successful outcome was a result of hard and creative work from our entire team.”

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“We are honored and could not be prouder of our team to be included on these lists with other lawyers whose diverse practices represent the important contributions the Hispanic community has on the legal profession,” said Mestre.

Latino Leaders Magazine is a national publication that promotes and publishes stories of Latino success which demonstrate the influence Latinos have in the United States across a broad range of professions and endeavors.

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“We are honored to be recognized as a top tier law firm by our peers and clients,” said Andres Rivero. “We will continue to be game changers and find clever solutions to our clients’ litigation issues.”

U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers® 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation of client and lawyer feedback, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field, and additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

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Benchmark Litigation, which focuses exclusively on the U.S. litigation market, prepares its rankings and analysis following a six-month research period, which includes an analysis of recent casework as well as interviews with the nation’s leading private practice lawyers and in-house counsel.

Rivero Mestre lawyers were featured in the practice areas listed below:

Andrés Rivero

• Commercial

Jorge A. Mestre

• Commercial
• International Arbitration

Amanda McGovern

• International Arbitration

Maria Paula Aguila

• Commercial
• Class Action

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