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Curtis Ranked in Legal 500 USA 2025 Guide
News 11 Jun. 2025
Once again, Curtis has been ranked in the Legal 500 USA Guide 2025 across multiple practice areas.
Curtis has been recognized as a Leading Firm in US International Arbitration, Latin America: International Firms - International Arbitration, International Tax, US Taxes: non-contentious and Investment Fund Formation & Management (including venture capital). Clients provided commentary on the practices such as, 'Impressive experience in investor-state arbitration, with partners that have extensive experience in the field,' ‘ Working with the Curtis team has been a very enriching experience professionally' and 'Great lawyers, very commercial and knowledgeable'.
Individual recognition in the guide featured Chairman George Kahale III in the Hall of Fame. Managing partner of Curtis' Washington, D.C. office Claudia Frutos-Peterson was recognized as Leading Partner, receiving glowing client feedback; ‘Claudia Frutos-Peterson is an excellent professional, willing to enrich, collaborate and always support with incredible charisma, as does her team.'
Partner Simon Batifort was also named Leading Partner for his international arbitration practice; 'Simon Batifort is an excellent lawyer, with broad knowledge and experience of public international law and international arbitration in particular.' Another Leading Partner at the firm included in the guide is New York partner Lawrence Goodman, for his international M&A and corporate practice.
Additional recommended Curtis lawyers in the 2025 guide include: Justin Jacinto, Hermann Ferré, Fernando Tupa, Elisa Botero, Marco Blanco, Klas Holm, Olga Beloded, Carl Ruggiero, Randy Desmyter, Shaun Reader and Beth Kerwin.
More on Curtis' rankings and the 2025 Guide is available here.
International Arbitration
Tax
Investment Funds
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
George Kahale III
Chairman
Dr. Claudia Frutos-Peterson
Partner
Simon Batifort
Lawrence Goodman
Justin M. Jacinto
Hermann Ferré
Fernando Andrés Tupa
Elisa Botero
Marco A. Blanco
Klas Holm
Olga R. Beloded
Carl A. Ruggiero
Randy J. DeSmyter
Shaun Reader
Beth J. Kerwin
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