Cleary Gottlieb Women Lawyers Recognized for Top Honors

March 7, 2025

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As part of Cleary Gottlieb’s celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting the firm’s women lawyers who have earned outstanding recognition from prominent business and legal publications.

In the last year, a total of 37 women received 43 awards and recognition, with honorees based in various offices across the firm, including the Bay Area, Brussels, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, and Washington, D.C.

These women were lauded for their experience and prowess in areas such as antitrust, banking and finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, capital markets, corporate governance, financial technology, international arbitration, investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, private funds, pro bono, and tax. They earned commendations including “40 Under 40,” “Lawyer of the Year,” “Most Influential,” “Pro Bono Service Award,” “Rising Star,” and “Top Lawyer,” among others.

Read more about their achievements:

Lina Bensman

Robin Bergen

Leah Brannon

Jackie Brune

Madison Bush

Jessica Cuddihy

Brittany Day

Joaquina Diaz-Corona

Angela Dunning

Olivia Everton

Elaine Ewing

Francesca Gesualdi

Stephanie Gullo

Chantal Kordula

Romi Lepetska

Anita Magraner Oliver

Abena Mainoo

Kiki Manzur

Blair Matthews

Juliet May Tracy

Jillian Moss

Heather Nyong’o

Francesca Odell

Vania Petrella

Nallini Puri

Giulia Rimoldi

Isabel Rooms

Lisa Schweitzer

Lauren Semrad

Denise Shiu

Marie-Laurence Tibi

Andrea Trespalacios

Jane VanLare

Lisa Vicens

Carina Wallance

Gwendolyn Washington

Shuang Zhao