Sylmarie Trujillo is a seasoned attorney, focusing her practice on complex, cross-border disputes, specifically involving Latin America, and internal investigations. Her expertise lies in international disputes, internal investigations, and high-stakes litigation. Sylmarie has successfully tackled cases involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), fraud, and tort claims, in both federal and state courts, as well as international arbitrations. She leverages her strong attention to detail, excellent writing and communication skills, and data-focused mind to consistently produce high-quality work products.

Sylmarie’s notable achievements include successfully defending a Guatemalan bank in a Spanish-language arbitration, where the claimant sought almost $400 million in damages. She has also represented a multinational energy company, collaborating with various government agencies regarding its operations in Venezuela. Sylmarie has also managed internal investigations for multinational companies in corporate compliance matters, and has successfully obtained discovery in the United States for proceedings in foreign tribunals, leveraging the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1782. Additionally, she served as an Adjunct Professor at the FIU College of Law, where she taught legal writing.

Before joining Rivero Mestre, Sylmarie earned her Bachelor of Science in Economics from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She earned her Juris Doctor at Florida International University College of Law. While there, she served as the Executive Managing Editor for the FIU Law Review and was a member of the Board of Advocates, earning the 10th Best Oralist award in the Price Media Moot Court Competition at Oxford University. She also earned the FIU Law Award for Outstanding Oral Advocacy Skills. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sylmarie is fluent in Spanish.

Florida International University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2014

Georgetown University, B.S. in International Economics, 2011