Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle S.C.

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle S.C. is a go-to arbitral advisor that specialises in representing states and state-owned companies in high-value investment treaty disputes and commercial arbitration. The group has ample experience acting as opposing counsel to several leading firms in the market and has a strong case success rate for its sovereign clients. The commercial capabilities of the practice are also expanding with representations under IACAC, ICDR and ICSID rulings. The practice has a genuinely international nature, combining a strong domestic presence with Mexico-qualified lawyers based in global offices. Among them is Claudia Frutos-Peterson, who splits her time between Washington, DC and Mexico, and is a key advisor to government and state entities. She supports practice head Eloy Barbará de Parres, whose specialist contentious expertise centres on the energy sector. Younger partners Ricardo Mier y Terán Ruesga (a valued support on investment arbitration), and Javier Jiménez Gutiérrez, a well regarded commercial arbitration specialist) are based solely in Mexico City.