Featured in IFLR’s “Five minutes with” series, M&A Partner Laura Estrada Vásquez shared her insights on the life of a transactional attorney, including the excitement, challenges and keys to success.
Laura advises clients on a broad range of corporate and transactional matters including, domestic and cross-border acquisitions, corporate restructurings, private equity and venture capital. In addition, she provides general corporate counseling.
With years of experience working on transformational business transactions, Laura has a wealth of knowledge about the industry and invaluable advice for the next generation of transactional attorneys. She points to having a practical and business-oriented mindset, being creative, and having a client oriented focus as the characteristics that have allowed her to find professional success.
Although the high-pressure world of deals is not without its challenges, Laura has found her work to be fulfilling and extremely rewarding. Laura commented, “It never ceases to amaze me how much my job provides endless learning possibilities. Every deal opens a window for me to learn about the most intricate characteristics of a specific industry and the culture and work dynamics of each client.”
The complete interview is available to IFLR subscribers on its website.