Ms. Cathleen McLaughlin is a retired partner of Paul Hastings LLP, where she specialized in Corporate Finance in New York. With more than 30 years of experience, she has advised on complex capital markets transactions throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.

Prior to joining Paul Hastings LLP, Ms. McLaughlin spent nearly 18 years at Allen & Overy LLP, leading the New York International Capital Markets practice and founding the firm’s Latin America practice. She has held senior governance positions, including serving on the Allen & Overy Global Board and the Vance Center for International Justice committee. Ms. McLaughlin is a Director of Sagicor Financial Company Ltd. and EnfraGen, LLC and has served on nonprofit boards such as the MicroDreams Foundation and the Church Street School of Music and Art. Her professional excellence has been recognized by IFLR1000 Women Leaders, Latinvex, Latin Business Chronicle, and Chambers Latin America. She holds a Juris Doctor, cum laude, and a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.