Bufete Asali

Asali is a top-tier law firm in Mexico, specializing in dispute resolution. Since its establishment in 2012 by Luis and Jorge Asali, who possess over twenty years of experience representing international and national clients in complex disputes, our firm has rapidly ascended to the forefront of the Mexican dispute resolution market.

The firm represents clients in arbitration proceedings administered by leading institutions and under the major arbitral rules, including ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, HKIAC, CAM, and CANACO. Bufete Asali handles disputes pertaining to a wide array of industries with a particular focus on construction, energy, and telecommunications. The firm primarily acts as lead counsel to complex arbitrations but also often partners with international firms in arbitrations connected with Mexico.

The team regularly represents clients in arbitral proceedings that entail novel issues of Mexican law or international treaties such as the CISG. In addition, Bufete Asali has broad experience in facing procedural issues such as security for costs, joinder of non-signatories, document production, bifurcation, and escalation clauses. The firm also counsels clients before Mexican courts on proceedings related to arbitrations, including the request and challenge of interim measures, the enforcement and annulment of arbitral awards, and the specific performance of arbitration agreements.

Areas of practice
Arbitration: Asali  represents Mexican and international clients in arbitrations administered by leading institutions and under the principal arbitral rules, including ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, HKIAC, CAM, and CANACO. The firm's arbitration practice focuses on industries such as construction, renewable energy, and telecommunications in which we have a proven track record of success. The team is experienced in handling complex arbitration proceedings that involve Mexican law or international treaties, such as CISG.

Commercial and civil litigation: Asali’s civil and commercial litigation practice includes the representation of clients in disputes before state and federal courts and the Supreme Court. The cases handled by the firm often involve complex commercial relationships, such as EPC, O&M, and construction contracts in general, primarily related to their enforcement, termination, or ineffectiveness. The firm also intervenes in insurance or reinsurance disputes, both domestic and cross-border, as well as banking disputes, where the firm has represented three of the most important financial institutions in the country in over 100 disputes. The firm's practice also includes corporate disputes, whether to regain control of companies or to protect corporate and equity rights of shareholders, among others. Asali also represent individuals and companies in real estate disputes, whether for the recovery and defense of their property, the adverse possession of real estate, or its repossession, among many others.

Bankruptcy: Asali currently represents multiple creditors in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings administered by Mexican courts. The team has vast experience in counseling financial institutions to litigate successfully the preference, recognition, and credits fund derived from complex financial structures.

Administrative and constitutional litigation: The law firm advises clients in administrative and constitutional disputes against Mexican authorities on multiple matters such as intellectual property, telecommunications, public works, bidding procedures, asset forfeiture, and administrative infractions before specialized courts. Asali's constitutional law practice iincludes high-impact litigations directed to promote human rights protection, democracy, and Mexico´s rule of law, all under a pro bono basis.