International Suite Talk Series: ““From International Arbitration to Startup Law” with Lupe Lopez (JD’10, LLM’11)

Lupe Lopez has over nine years of combined law firm and in-house tech experience. She is currently Chief Legal and Chief Operating Officer of VeMiDoc, a healthcare tech startup where she advises on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, while providing strategic guidance on operations.

Before joining VeMiDoc, Lupe was a Senior Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in New York for over seven years. She represented multinational corporations and sovereign states in international arbitration proceedings and corporate investigations arising in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East, helping secure over $1.6 billion worth of arbitral awards on behalf of clients. She was an active member of the firm’s diversity and pro bono teams during her time at Freshfields.

Lupe holds a JD and LLM degree from American University Washington College of Law, as well as a BA from the University of Texas at El Paso. She is admitted to the New York State Bar. Her interests include technology & social inclusion, travel and running (proudly completed the NYC Marathon).