Houston-headquartered Vinson & Elkins LLP is renowned for its strength in the energy and construction sectors, with strong connections to Latin America. The Houston team particularly stands out for its international arbitration capabilities, handling both commercial and investor-state cases in the region; Peter Danysh, who has significant expertise in disputes concerning multi-jurisdictional construction, engineering, energy and infrastructure projects, recently acted for the Panama Canal Authority in a high-profile series of arbitrations relating to the canal expansion project, alongside the London office. James Loftis, who divides his time between Texas and Dubai, and serves as global head of international disputes, is also a key name for Latin American energy, construction and infrastructure-related cases. On the transactional side, Alan Alexander focuses on project development, project financings and joint ventures, with notable experience in Latin America (particularly Mexico). Shay Kuperman, a native Spanish speaker, has a strong record in oil and gas-related transactions in the region.
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