I want to become a partner: insights on how to get there

Caroline Berube is the Managing Partner of HJM Asia Law (with offices in China and Singapore). She is admitted to the New York Bar, the Singapore Bar, holds a BCL (civil law) and an LL.B. (common law) from McGill University in Montreal and studied Chinese law at the National University of Singapore. Caroline has been working in Asia for more than 27 years with SMEs, MNCs and foreign banks, advising them in the field of commercial law, intellectual property, human resources and M&A in the Asia Pacific region. With an extensive presence on the ground in Asia for 27 years. Caroline is well versed in the opportunities and risks associated with most Asian jurisdictions.

Erika is a partner at Anzola Robles & Asociados since 2014 and has been practicing law for more than 20 years. She leads the Commercial Law and M&A Department at ARA. She studied at the University of Panama, School of Law and graduated magna cum laude. She completed her Masters in Laws (LLM) at Duke University Law School, with a Fulbright Scholarship. She also completed a Post graduate study of International Business Law at the Complutense University of Madrid, School of Law. She is an officer of the Young Lawyers Committee and of the Latin American Forum of the International Bar Association. She is also a member and a director of Women in the Profession – Panama Chapter (WIP). Erika practices Commercial Law, Financial Law and Mergers and Acquisitions. Erika has been listed as a leading corporate/M&A lawyer by Chambers Latin America, IFLR1000 and Best Lawyer.

Jeff counsels private equity investors, family offices and public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions and investment transactions, many of which are international in scope. He understands his clients’ businesses, their objectives, and the markets in which they compete. Jeff’s practice spans industries such as technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences. Jeff helps to coordinate Troutman Pepper Locke's international law firm relationships and also serves as the Managing Partner of the firm's Providence, RI office.

Daniela Flores is a partner at EC Rubio, a top full-service law firm in Mexico, in its Corporate M&A and transactional team, where her practice since 15 years ago covers all aspects of corporate law to domestic and international companies, including foreign investment, corporate governance and compliance. She focuses her practice advising foreign clients doing business in Mexico, in corporate, M&A, commercial, real estate matters, and advising as Mexico counsel in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructures. Daniela is admitted to practice law in Mexico, and earned her Master of Laws degree from New York University School of Law in 2014 as a Fulbright alumna.

Annette has 10 years of experience in the banking and finance sectors; her main areas of practice are banking and finance; corporate and capital markets. As well, she leads the pro bono practice. Previously, she was an in-house lawyer at the biggest bank of El Salvador, actively participating in complex financial transactions, and advising in risk matters and capital markets. Additionally, she has experience managing the corporate governance of several companies; leading the negotiation of guaranty trusts, local and international loan agreements.