Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers and practice areas recognized in 2026 Chambers Latin America guide

Global Press release - Recognition August 2025

The 2026 Chambers Latin America guide has recognized four Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers for their work across Latin America. The guide also ranked three of the firm’s Latin America-wide practice areas: Project Finance, Banking and Finance and Energy and Natural Resources.

Chambers Latin America evaluates law firms and lawyers across 19 jurisdictions spanning Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and all Spanish-speaking countries in South America.

Chambers and Partners has published directories ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990. Rankings are based on law firm submissions and feedback received from thousands of lawyer and client interviews conducted by Chambers researchers.

Listed below are the Norton Rose Fulbright practice areas and lawyers recognized in the 2026 Chambers Latin America guide.

Firm rankings

Region Practice area Ranking
Latin America (International Counsel) Project Finance
Band 3
Latin America (International Counsel) Banking and Finance
Band 4
Mexico Energy and Natural Resources
Band 4

Individual recognitions

Lawyer Region Practice area Ranking

Raquel Bierzwinsky 
(New York)

Latin America
(International Counsel)
Project Finance
Band 4

César Fernández
(Mexico City)

Mexico Energy and Natural Resources
Band 4

Charles Johnson
(São Paulo)

Latin America
(International Counsel)

Banking and Finance  Band 5

Itzell Mendez Ramos
(Mexico City)

Mexico Energy and Natural Resources
Up and Coming

Contacts

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