Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins regularly acts on the state side of investment disputes arising out of Latin America, successfully representing Colombia in multiple cases. Beyond Latin American sovereigns, the team’s client list also features leading multinational corporations, global private equity companies, financial institutions and central banks. The Latin American team consists of many lawyers who have cultural and linguistic backgrounds in the region. Paris-based Fernando Mantilla-Serrano, co-chair of the firm’s international arbitration practice, is a prominent name in the market with expertise across a variety of sectors, including natural resources, energy and oil and gas. John Pierce provides support from New York, while recently promoted partner Santiago Bejarano represents domestic and multinational corporations in commercial disputes in both Spanish and English. From London, Samuel Pape, fluent in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, has co-led on some significant victories on behalf of the Republic of Colombia. Associate Nicolas Esguerra has made vital contributions to some of the team’s most significant matters.