Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance represents global clients in Latin American-focused disputes from a range of offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The team, which has notably boosted its client base in recent years, is handling a growing volume of investor-state arbitrations as well as commercial post-M&A and construction disputes in the mining, oil and gas and airport sectors. Led by the experienced José García Cueto (Washington DC), the practice frequently represents investors in ICSID arbitrations, with recent opponents including Peru, Mexico, and Honduras. Fernando Irurzun and Ignacio Diaz handle commercial arbitration matters from Madrid. Anthony Candido, based in New York, has extensive experience representing financial institutions and multinational corporations in commercial arbitrations relating to Latin America and is often supported by associate Pablo Mori. Litigation counsel Marie-Isabelle Delleur provides support from São Paulo, with a deep knowledge of the Latin American market and proficiency in Portuguese, Spanish, English and French. Julio Olórtegui has specialist insight into Peruvian legal matters.