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.
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- ‘I have worked with the arbitration team in Washington DC, led by José García Cueto. I can say that they are exceptional and very versatile, as they can handle everything from disputes in the arbitration centre of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (under Peruvian law) to investment arbitrations at ICSID. I have had them as co-counsel but also as opponents, and their dedication is exceptional.’
- ‘Although the DC team is not large, they have a direct collaboration with the team in Madrid, which means they can handle disputes in Civil Law, but with the experience of an Anglo-Saxon firm. This was especially useful for them in a recent case where we disputed a share purchase agreement under Peruvian law but with an Anglo-Saxon structure.’
Key clients
- Odebrecht Latinvest
- Enel Green Power Costa Rica CAM Enel Colombia
Work highlights
Represents Odebrecht Latinvest in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Peru concerning the termination of a concession contract for a major gas pipeline project in the South of Peru.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Marie-Isabelle Delleur
Practice head
José Ignacio García Cueto
Other key lawyers
Fernando Irurzun; Ignacio Diaz; Anthony Candido; Marie-Isabelle Delleur; Pablo Mori; Julio Olórtegui