Overview
Laura Jiménez-O'Farrill Gutiérrez de Velasco is a litigation associate in Foley Arena’s Mexico City office. Laura’s practice focuses on litigation in civil, commercial, and professional responsibility, family litigation, medical malpractice and insurance sectors. Laura assists clients in a variety of industries through all phases of litigation and arbitration.
Laura fosters a relationship between Foley Mexico and the Mexican-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CAMEXA).
Education
Laura has had a bicultural education/formation in German and Mexican. She received a master of law degree in international legal studies (L.L.M., 2018) from New York University. Prior, she graduated from Universidad Iberoamericana with honors in 2015.
Community
- March 2016 – current: Member of the Former Students Association of the Colegio Aleman Alexander von Humboldt
- 2015 – current: Pro bono cases for the nonprofit association called “Estrategas en Derechos Fundamentales, Asociación Civil” (Fundamental Rights Strategists, Civil Association)
- 2015 – current: Pro bono cases for the nonprofit association called “Reinserta un Mexicano, Asociación Civil” (Reintegrate a Mexican, Civil Association)
Languages
- Spanish
- German
- English
- French (basic)