Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Litigation and Dispute Resolution & Public international law

Senior Associate, New York

Daniela Paez is a Senior Associate based in our New York office, bringing over a decade of experience in dispute resolution across the energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors.

Apart from acting as counsel in high-stakes commercial and investment arbitration proceedings, Daniela advises clients from Europe, the United States, and Asia on complex matters involving Latin American jurisdictions, including investment protection, pre-arbitration strategy, litigation case management, and ESG-related risks. She plays a pivotal role in the firm’s Latin American Group, contributing deep regional insight and cross-border expertise.

Daniela has been ranked as a "Rising Star" in the International Arbitration category by The Legal 500 Latin America in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Qualified to practice in both Ecuador and New York, Daniela is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in English.