Gabriel (Gaby) L. Valdes has been recognized by MCCA as a 2025 “Rising Star.” The Rising Star list features “exceptional attorneys who are blazing trails, demonstrating excellence, and shaping the future of the legal profession.” Gaby Valdes is a founding partner of the firm’s Miami office, where he has been integral to its establishment and continued growth. He provides strategic counsel on mergers and acquisitions and private equity matters, working with a wide range of clients on complex transactions and corporate governance issues. Gaby is also a dedicated mentor and educator, committed to developing future legal talent both within the firm and through his community involvement. MCCA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “advance workplaces so that opportunity is equal, inclusion is foundational, and everyone can rise united.” 2025 Rising Star award recipients will be celebrated at MCCA‘s Awards Dinner at the 2025 Pathways Conference in September.~~Gabriel (Gaby) L. Valdes has been recognized by MCCA as a 2025 “Rising Star.” The Rising Star list features “exceptional attorneys who are blazing trails, demonstrating excellence, and shaping the future of the legal profession.” Gaby Valdes is a founding partner of the firm’s Miami office, where he has been integral to its establishment and continued growth. He provides strategic counsel on mergers and acquisitions and private equity matters, working with a wide range of clients on complex transactions and corporate governance issues. Gaby is also a dedicated mentor and educator, committed to developing future legal talent both within the firm and through his community involvement. MCCA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “advance workplaces so that opportunity is equal, inclusion is foundational, and everyone can rise united.” 2025 Rising Star award recipients will be celebrated at MCCA‘s Awards Dinner at the 2025 Pathways Conference in September.