Magdalena Oropeza
Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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Biography
Magdalena Oropeza is an associate in the firm's New York office, where she is a member of the Financial Services practice group. Magdalena focuses her practice on advising clients on financial services and regulations, particularly in the areas of investment funds, asset management, and fintech. Magdalena provides strategic guidance to clients across banking and finance, private equity, and venture capital, helping navigate complex regulatory landscapes and execute key transactions. With a strong interest in innovative financial solutions, Magdalena is committed to supporting client in achieving their business goals within the ever-evolving financial sector.
Before Ms. Oropeza joined, we sponsored her as a pro bono Legal Fellow at The Door, which serves low-income and at-risk youth in New York City. As a fellow, Ms. Oropeza represented undocumented immigrant youth in removal (deportation) proceedings before the New York Immigration Court and in related proceedings in the New York State family court system. Ms. Oropeza obtained Lawful Permanent Residence (a "green card") for dozens of abused, neglected, and persecuted children. Ms. Oropeza remains active in the firm's pro bono practice.
Expérience professionnelle
Fermer tous les ongletsJD, Columbia Law School, 2021
BA, summa cum laude, Latin American and Latinx Studies / Criminology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2018
In law school, Magdalena received the Minority Corporate Counsel Association LMJ Scholarship in 2018-2021, and was a James Kent Scholar in 2019-2020. She was a student editor for the Foundation Moot Court Program, the Admissions Chair for the Latinx Law Student Association, and a member of the Latinx Law Students Association Refuge and Asylum Law Moot Court.
- New York State Bar
- Spanish