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Top Women Lawyers

May 12, 2011

Karen B. Wong

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP Location: Los Angeles Practice type: Corporate Practice specialty: Project finance



Wong knows a thing or two about frequent flyer miles. In 2010, the Milbank partner flew to Asia so often to work on a power plant deal that United Airlines granted her 1K status, reserved for travelers who fly 100,000 miles in a calendar year.


In her opinion, international travel isn't exactly glamorous when all you see are conference rooms, but the excessive mileage paid off - in October, Wong wrapped up five years of work to secure $2.8 billion in debt...

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