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Crowell & Moring Partner Nicole Janigian Simonian Named One of Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers for 2022

Firm News | 2 min read | 11.03.22

Los Angeles – November 3, 2022: Latinvex has named Nicole Janigian Simonian, co-chair of Crowell & Moring’s International Trade practice and International Employment and Global Mobility Lead, as one of Latin America's Top 100 Female Lawyers for 2022. This is the third consecutive year that Simonian has received this honor.

According to Latinvex, the criteria for selection was a combination of factors, including recent track record on major deals and business, prominence of firm in Latin America, and rankings by third parties such as Chambers and PartnersLegal 500 and M&A data from Refinitiv. The list is developed by Latinvex’s editorial and research staff using data from their annual survey of international law firms, as well as publicly available data.

Simonian is co-chair of the firm’s International Trade practice and Global Mobility Lead and has over 20 years of experience working as a strategic advisor for a wide range of clients, from emerging growth companies to Fortune 500 multinational conglomerates, on their market entry and global business expansion throughout Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe. She manages compliance risks for multinational companies regarding cross-border investigations, global mobility and international employment, market access, and cross border data privacy. She is a core member of the multidisciplinary working group, helping clients navigate the rapidly evolving business, legal, and operational issues associated with the Ukraine crisis. She is also a member of the Investigations team.

Outside of her practice, Simonian is active in the Los Angeles community, serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the chair of the Chamber’s Global Initiative Council.

Latinvex publishes daily news and weekly analysis on Latin America business and provides extensive coverage of Latin America's legal, technology, and energy sectors. To see the full list of Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers 2022, please visit here.

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