Martínez de Hoz & Rueda is known for its work in high-profile, complex international litigation and arbitration. The practice has broad experience in investment and commercial arbitration cases under international and domestic rules alike, having in ICC, AAA/ICDR, LCIA, ICSID, and UNICTRAL cases. The team particularly excels in the energy, mining, financial services, and international transport and sale of goods sectors. The practice is co-headed by José Martínez De Hoz, one of the founding partners of the firm and an experienced practitioner in international litigation and arbitration in the oil and gas and electricity sectors. Alongside him is co-head Francisco Amallo, another founding member of the firm, who is experienced in disputes in the oil and gas, mining, construction, sale and transport of goods, sports, and finance sectors.
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Testimonials
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José Martínez de Hoz is an excellent lawyer, very versatile, with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry.'
'Responsive, knowledgeable, down to earth and practical.'
'Good arbitration practice.'
Key clients
- Altria Group
- CAPEX
- Chevron Argentina
- Compañía de Hidrocarburo No Convencional
- El Paso
- Exxon Mobil
- Gramercy
- Livent
- Sebastian Popper
- Naviera Lojda
- Neoen
- Pan American Energy
Work highlights
Represented two German gas distribution companies in a $13bn case against Gazprom Export LLC in relation to failures to deliver gas under eight gas supply agreements in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Defended Total Austral and Equinor Argentina in two parallel energy sector litigations against petitions for injunctive relief by NGOs and local residents to stop their operations.
Represented Spanish Solar 1 and Spanish Solar 2 in an ICSID arbitration initiated against the Kingdom of Spain in a dispute concerning the regulatory and economic regime governing renewable energy projects.
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Francisco Amallo
Practice head
José Martínez de Hoz; Francisco Amallo