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Leveraging its network of global offices, Holland & Knight LLP  has an increasing presence in Latin American arbitration markets. With a bench of lawyers that boast various linguistic and cultural ties to the regions, the team has a growing client list in Colombia and Mexico. In Bogotá, Jose Vicente Zapata and Juan Casallas Romero are key contacts. Zapata has significant experience in critical environmental liability cases and co-chairs the firm’s Venezuela focus team. Luis Rubio Barnetche is a skilled attorney based in the firm’s Mexico City office and has deep insight into dispute resolution proceedings relating to NAFTA. José Antonio Vázquez Cobo has been an important recent addition to the bench in Mexico City. Adolfo Jimenez leads the firm’s international arbitration team and has extensive experience representing clients in arbitrations in both English and Spanish before a variety of arbitration centres. Katharine Menéndez de La Cuesta supports Jimenez in Miami.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are an extraordinary team, and without a doubt, they will always be a good choice for any company to hire. They are committed to their work to deliver extraordinary results; that has been our experience with Holland & Knight LLP.’

  • ‘Not only are they dedicated to understanding their clients' needs and the best way to defend their interests, but they are also willing to go above and beyond to achieve objectives and obtain extraordinary results'

  • ‘One of the best and most capable international arbitration practices in Latin America. Very sophisticated and commercially oriented.’

  • ‘The HK arbitration department is truly excellent and complements each other greatly. Their experience in arbitration cases inspires a great deal of trust with clients.’

  • 'Extremely sharp and impressive knowledge in international arbitration.'

  • 'Katharine Menendez and Adolfo Jimenez are very impressive and capable lawyers and provide outstanding services.'

Key clients

  • Finley Resources, MWS Management, Prize Permanent Holdings
  • Eco Oro Minerals Corporation
  • Hupecol Operating
  • CB&I UK Limited
  • ICSID Case No. ARB/23/16
  • Lynton Trading LTD. (United States of America) v. The Republic of Ecuador

Work highlights

Advised Finley Resources, Inc., MWS Management, Inc., Prize Permanent Holdings, LLC on a dispute involving Mexico’s breach of the NAFTA and the USMCA by failing to afford Claimants with National Treatment and Minimum Standard of Treatment protections.
Advised Eco Oro Minerals Corporation on environmental and mining law issues under Colombia law, with respect of the international arbitration law suit filed by the company against the government of the Republic of Colombia.
Advised Hupecol Operating Co on a $30m arbitration brought by Telpico Colombia LLC, a Mississippi-based company in relation to a hydrocarbon farm-out agreement.

Practice head

Adolfo Jimenez

Other key lawyers

José Antonio Vázquez Cobo; Jose Vicente Zapata; Juan Casallas Romero; Luis Rubio Barnetche; Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta