Foley Hoag LLP
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Foley Hoag LLP is well-regarded for its consistent representation of Latin American sovereigns in complex and significant investment arbitrations and state-to-state disputes. The team, whose client list includes Chile, Uruguay and Peru, represents clients in various economic sectors, including oil and gas, energy, construction and infrastructure. The team boasts a diverse bench of lawyers, with more than half fluent in Spanish or Portuguese, alongside specialists trained across multiple Latin American jurisdictions. Kenneth Figueroa chairs the practice and focuses on investor-state and construction arbitrations. In 2024, he led teams representing Honduras in six international arbitrations and was supported by associate Andrés Esteban. Tafadzwa Pasipanodya, despite predominantly focusing on African clients, has assisted Uruguay, El Salvador and Venezuela in arbitration claims relating to the mining sector. Ofilio Mayorga co-leads a team that represents the Dominican Republic and Peru in various arbitrations. Gisela Paris has recently been promoted to the partnership and is an important member of the team. All named individuals are based in Washington DC.
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Testimonials
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- 'The plus that makes the firm's lawyers stand out is their sincerity and commitment to their clients. They stand out from their competitors in their openness and ability to adapt to client needs. Among their strongest qualities is loyalty. Among the names of outstanding partners or associates, I can single out Kenneth Figueroa and Andrés Esteban.'
- 'Foley Hoag is a highly prestigious firm that will thoroughly investigate every argument and aspect of interest to develop solid defence strategies. Foley Hoag compares favourably, standing out among other law firm teams.'
Key clients
- African Union Air France Albania Angola Armenia Atlantic Council Bangladesh (People’s Republic) Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration & Production Company Limited (BAPEX) Bangladesh Oil Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Bangladesh Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System Limited Belgium Bulgaria Brazil Chile Crédit Agricole / CACEIS (France) Croatia Cyprus Dominican Republic Ecuador Equatorial Guinea EUMETSAT France Ghana Gensun Greece/Hellenic Republic Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Guyana Himalaya Food Honduras India International Conference of Asian American Political Parties Japan Laboratoires Pierre Fabre Lactalis Latécoère Liechtenstein (Principality of) Lithuania Luxembourg Mauritius Mozambique Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima Namibia NATO Nepal Netherlands Nicaragua Nigeria Nokia North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Open Society Justice Initiative Orange Orange Business Services Panama Peru PeruPetro Philippines Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmétique Ponticelli Frères Ponticelli Prefabrication Services Portugal Qatar Sedia Biosciences Corporation Sierra Leone Somalia Spain St. Lucia Tajik Air Uganda Ukraine Uruguay Uzbekistan
Work highlights
Currently representing Peru in high profile ICSID arbitration against Telefónica with a $2.5bn claim.