Lara Esteves focuses her practice on complex litigation and international arbitration. She has experience with proceedings before the International Chamber of Commerce and the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
Lara's practice encompasses high-stakes commercial and investor-state arbitration, including assisting with multimillion dollar matters administered by leading arbitral institutions. She also represents clients in complex litigation — including toxic tort, product liability, and securities matters — and advises on corporate governance issues involving regulatory considerations. Lara maintains an active pro bono practice, which includes representing individuals in immigration and asylum proceedings and providing legal analysis and counseling to the National Prosecution Authority of Zambia.
- The Ohio State University (J.D. 2025; Certificate in Dispute Resolution; 2025 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition International Rounds); Cesusc University (Brazil) (LL.B. 2022; 2020 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition National Champion; 2019 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot); State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC) (Brazil) (Bachelor's in History and Teaching 2022)
- Ohio
- Portuguese and Spanish