Daniela Fonseca Puggina
Daniela serves as a trusted legal advisor to public and private multinational corporations, supporting their entry into new markets with emphasis in the Americas, assessment and mitigation of risks, cross border internal investigations, resolution of multijurisdictional regulatory enforcement matters and complex cross-border disputes, regulatory registrations, acquisition and surrender of licenses, joint ventures, business acquisitions, antitrust filings, spin off, and restructure of global operations. Daniela offers notable expertise and is a speaker on matters of relevance to the highly regulated financial services sector. She also provides support to companies in diverse industries including aviation, entertainment, technology, energy, and retail. She serves as the Chair of Baker McKenzie’s BakerWomen initiative for the Miami office, which is tasked with driving forward the Firm’s inclusion and diversity strategy. Daniela was named among the Top 50 Women Leaders in Law of 2022 by Women We Admire which recognizes the trailblazers who are being celebrated for their excellence in and commitment to the legal sector. "As minorities in their field, this group of women work relentlessly to make strides and are inspiring the next generation of women lawyers." Daniela has been recognized by Chambers where clients noted that: "She is very quick in analyzing problems and providing answers." "She is an excellent litigator who is determined, creative and always has time for her clients." She was also the exclusive recipient of the 2022 Client Choice Banking Award for USA by Lexology, where clients expressed that: "Daniela has a great level of expertise in the banking areas of the law and was detailed-oriented", "experienced and clever practitioner" and "has a business-minded approach and has a wide-ranging experience to provide great solutions". Further, "provides very fast feedback that is practical, raises questions but focuses quickly on the key issue", "has the ability of making things move forward through the good solutions/compromises she provides", and "[i]f you need sensible advice, then Daniela is always there to provide it." · Baker McKenzie
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Daniela Fonseca Puggina is a trusted legal advisor at Baker McKenzie in the United States, serving public and private multinational corporations. Her practice focuses on market entry in the Americas, risk assessment, cross-border internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, complex cross-border disputes, regulatory registrations, licensing, joint ventures, acquisitions, antitrust filings, spin-offs, and global restructuring. She has notable expertise in the financial services sector and also supports clients in aviation, entertainment, technology, energy, and retail. She chairs Baker McKenzie's BakerWomen initiative in Miami. Recognized by Chambers and Lexology's 2022 Client Choice Banking Award, she is noted for her quick analysis, litigation skills, and business-minded approach.