Kate Brown de Vejar
She/her/hersPartnerGlobal Co-Chair of International Arbitration
Outstanding … our firm finds that her focus, insight and strategic direction are best in class. Every interaction is the very definition of professionalism.
— Legal 500 Latin America testimonialAbout
Mrs. Brown de Vejar “is celebrated as ‘smart and strategic’ by observers who cite her impeccable track record in disputes across the mining, oil and gas, and construction sectors.”
— Who’s Who Legal
The firm has done a “terrific job of providing proactive advice” in an ongoing arbitration. “Particularly strong team members” are partners Kate Brown de Vejar, Kiera Gans and Kaoru Umino.
— Director of a renewable energy investor
EXPERIENCE
Education
- LL.M., Harvard Law School, 2005
Australian Federation of University Women Fellowship 2004–2005, International Finance - LL.B., University of Queensland, first class honors
University Medal for Law - B.A., University of Queensland, French
Awards
Publications
"Doing Business in Mexico: Chambers Guide 2023" July, 2023
"Doing Business in Mexico: Chambers Guide 2022" August, 2022
Seminars
Memberships And Affiliations
- Member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Court and President of the LCIA’s Latin American Users' Forum
- Senior Vice Chair of the IBA’s Arbitration Committee
- Co-Chair of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) ’s Working Group on Arbitrator Liability
- President of ANZMEX (the Australia, New Zealand, Mexico Business Council)
- Co-Chair of the Remote Online Advocacy Program (ROAP) for North America
- Law 360 Editor for International Arbitration (appointed in 2022)
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+52 55 52611886
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