Hogan Lovells promotes partner in Mexico City

Hogan Lovells has promoted Luis Ernesto Peón Barriga to partner in the firm’s international arbitration practice in Mexico City, one of 29 of the firm’s lawyers promoted to partner across the globe, in 45 offices in 24 countries. 

Luis Ernesto (pictured) concentrates on the financial sector, representing banks, financial intermediaries, and creditors in a variety of restructuring, insolvency, and collection cases before local and federal Mexican courts.

Speaking on the promotions, Hogan Lovells’ CEO Steve Immelt said, “each of these individuals has demonstrated our core values through their hard work, client dedication, leadership behaviors and innovative thinking. Their additions to the partnership are a reflection of our truly global and diverse culture at the firm”.

“The achievements of this talented group reflect the excellent work the firm does in recruiting and retaining the best people in a highly competitive legal marketplace. With that in mind, I am particularly pleased that more than 40 per cent of our new partners and new counsel are women. I congratulate all those who were promoted and wish them every success as they continue their career with us.”