King & Spalding LLP

King & Spalding LLP has a tremendous international arbitration heritage and it has continued to develop its emphasis on Latin America, landing many of the big engagements that are connected to the region. As part of this concerted focus, the firm has expanded its nascent office in Miami and grown its contingent of Spanish and Portuguese speakers, including practitioners from Argentina, Brazil and Peru, among other jurisdictions. The practice remains noted for its expertise in investor-state cases, especially in the mining, energy and infrastructure sectors; and has acted in numerous cases involving Mexico, Peru, Chile, Venezuela and other key economies, including leading a high proportion of investor-state cases against Peru in recent years. The group has also developed a strong record in M&A-related disputes, particularly in Brazil, and is experiencing particular growth in commercial arbitration. Among its heralded group of international arbitration specialists, Doak Bishop is a pre-eminent practitioner, with more than 40 years' experience, including headline and bulge-bracket cases in Latin America such as Chevron’s landmark investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador. Miami based Harry Burnett is co-head of the Latin America arbitration practice and is similarly highly reputed in investment treaty and commercial arbitrations. Roberto Aguirre Luzi also co-heads the team and remains at the forefront of energy and infrastructure disputes. Craig Miles is the final co-head of the group; he divides his time between Houston and Miami and has an outstanding record in bilateral investment treaty (BIT) disputes in the oil and gas, mining and infrastructure sectors. Fernando Rodriguez-Cortina is a Mexican national with experience of cases across the region, including Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. All named individuals are based in Houston unless stated otherwise.