Mr Jaime Rodríguez > Arias > San Salvador, El Salvador > Lawyer Profile
Arias Offices
CALLE LA MASCOTA #533
COLONIA SAN BENITO
SAN SALVADOR
El Salvador
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Mr Jaime Rodríguez
Work Department
Dispute Resolution / Litigation and Arbitration | ESG
Position
Partner
Career
With a career of more than 15 years as a trial lawyer, he has successfully represented national and international companies in numerous complex litigations, designing and executing strategies through which favorable results have been obtained in high-profile disputes, mainly in commercial conflicts for breach of contract and in civil litigation with an emphasis on damage claims.
He is asked to intervene frequently in disputes that arise in infrastructure projects and construction works. In public law he is recognized for his extensive experience in contentious administrative litigation, for advising on conflicts that arise in the labor field, consumer law, environmental law, among others.
He is recognized in arbitration proceedings in national and international proceedings. In international arbitrations he has participated in proceedings administered by arbitral institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce “CCI”. He has also participated in alternative mediation and conciliation procedures for conflict resolution.
He has vast experience advising on litigation prevention, accumulates numerous out-of-court negotiations and direct settlement procedures prior to the judicial or arbitration stage. His career includes participation in Dispute Resolution Tables in disputes arising from construction contracts under FIDIC rules. It is also recognized for intervening in administrative sanctioning procedures.
He frequently advises and represents national and international companies belonging to various sectors, including consumer goods, construction, banking and finance, energy, textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture. He is regularly a speaker on legal matters at various trade unions and business chambers in the country, as well as a panelist in various Latin American and regional forums on arbitration matters.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Memberships
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Spanish Arbitration Club (CEA) Salvadoran chapter.
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International Bar Association (IBA).
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Forum of Young Arbitrators and ADR of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC-YAAF).
Education
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Law degree from Universidad José Matías Delgado.
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Authorized as a Practicing Attorney and Notary Public by the Supreme Court of Justice of El Salvador.
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Masters Degree in Business Law from Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain.
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PhD in Private Law from Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado.
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Participated in the Seminar on Damages in International Arbitration – Arbitration Commission and RAC ICC Costa Rica, 2021.
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Attended the International Arbitration Congress Edition XII, ICC Costa Rica, 2021.
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Attended the International Commercial Arbitration Program at the Arbanza Latin American School of Arbitration.
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Participated in the workshop on Economic Elements in damage estimation given by ICC Costa Rica and FK Economics, 2021.
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Participated on the “Complex Topics about Commercial arbitration and Investment” workshop; taught by ICC Costa Rica, 2021
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Attended the Arbitration’ International Congress XIV Edition; given by ICC Costa Rica, 2023. Workshop topics: Precautionary Measures; Emergency Arbitration and Concurrent Jurisdiction
Lawyer Rankings
El Salvador > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)Dispute resolution powerhouse Arias leads the way in El Salvador, frequently acting for household-name multinationals and financial institutions (such as Citibank, Philip Morris and Walmart) in high-stakes litigation, as well as alternate dispute resolution processes and out-of-court settlements. Covering the key pillars of corporate, commercial, competition, civil, administrative and environmental law, the group represents a broad client base spanning the retail, pharmaceuticals, banking, tobacco, real estate and energy sectors. In addition, the team represents clients in administrative and judicial antitrust proceedings, as well as labour and IP disputes. The team is headed by Eduardo Ángel, whose practice takes in civil, commercial, contentious-administrative and constitutional litigation (including disputes relating to labour and competition law, money laundering claims and distribution agreements). Other key figures include Jaime Rodríguez, who handles complex contractual and construction-related disputes, as well as commercial and civil litigation, and Fernando Montano, who brings added strength to matters involving competition and anti-money laundering regulations.