Mr José García Cueto > Clifford Chance > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Clifford Chance‘s connections to multinationals and their Latin American subsidiaries, along with Latin American corporates, provides the basis for a thriving international arbitration practice. The group routinely handles cases from Mexico down to Argentina, and demonstrates an especially strong record in energy and construction cases. It frequently represents clients in international arbitrations relating to EPC and RPC contracts, oil and gas pipelines, power plants, mining and concession contracts. Active on cases throughout the region (including those in the construction, infrastructure, energy, and oil and gas sectors), Washington DC-based José García Cueto has all the hallmarks of an emerging star. While only promoted to the partnership in mid-2022, he is already something of a client favourite (‘a rising star’, ‘a crack’, ‘outstanding work’) and is highlighted for his management of audiences, strategy design and anticipation of his counterparts’ movements. Key associate support in the ‘young but experienced team’, comes from multilingual Paris-based senior Marie-Isabelle Delleur, and intermediates Florencia Bohl and Hernan Chiriboga in DC. The team was strengthened further in September 2023 with the hire of associate Pablo Mori – formerly of GST.

Demonstrating a marked focus on Latin America-related work, Clifford Chance’s international arbitration practice continues to grow its roster of investment cases seated in Washington DC, where it is currently acting on seven matters. The team additionally handled a slew of post-M&A disputes over the past year. Divided between New York and Washington DC, the group benefits from the ability to lean on the wider firm’s generous global network for cross-border support. In Washington DC, José García Cueto specializes in commercial and investor-state cases and is acting as lead, or co-lead, counsel in matters worth over $6bn. Anthony Candido is noted in New York.