Meet the team Q&A:

Caroline Pennington de Rodríguez Sánchez

Partner – London

Q1. What drew you to the international trade law?
Because she spent the first few years working in exclusively in Spanish and was a linguist before being a lawyer – so was drawn to the idea of doing something that involved the international element. A few trips to Caribbean in the earlier days of being a lawyer helped too!

I was drawn to international trade law largely because of my background in languages. Before becoming a lawyer, I worked as a linguist, working almost exclusively in Spanish. That naturally led me towards areas of law with a strong international dimension, where I could combine my language skills with legal work. The global nature of international trade, and the opportunity to work across jurisdictions, cultures, and markets, really appealed to me. I was also fortunate to travel to the Caribbean a few times early in my career, which reinforced how interesting and varied international legal work could be, and confirmed that it was the direction I wanted to pursue.

Q2. Desert island – Favourite show/podcast/ movie?
TV Series: The Sopranos / Film: Pulp Fiction

Q3. Ask me about…
Italian medieval and renaissance art.

Q4. Don’t ask me about…
Don’t ask me to join a corporate fun run!

Q5. Favourite city/destination
Buenos Aires – it is a perfect cultural fusion of Europe and Latin America – it has all the cultural depth and enigma of a European city, but its people are vibrant and passionate. There’s a different energy in each neighbourhood to suit whatever mood you’re in and the food and wine are awesome.

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