MIAMI – Feb. 25, 2025 – Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Associate Valentín I. Arenas has been selected as one of the “Top Lawyers Under 40” by the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). This honor recognizes 20 exceptional legal professionals who have demonstrated excellence, integrity, leadership, and a commitment to both the legal profession and the Hispanic community, according to the HNBA.
Since 2018, Arenas has played a pivotal role in shaping the HNBA’s Mentorship Program in Region VIII (Florida), where he has spearheaded efforts to foster meaningful connections between emerging and experienced legal professionals. As a leader in the HNBA Young Lawyers Division, having previously served as chair, he has successfully coordinated numerous events and initiatives, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to supporting the next generation of Hispanic legal professionals.
The 2025 Top Lawyers Under 40 Awards Ceremony will take place during the HNBA Corporate Counsel Conference Gala on March 21st at the InterContinental in Atlanta.
Arenas is a member of the Corporate Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office. He has experience advising private and public companies across a variety of industries with a particular focus in Latin America. He provides counsel to clients on domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity deals, capital raises, strategic investments and alliances, and corporate restructurings, and assists businesses on corporate governance and other commercial matters.
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