Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC

Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC is lauded by its distinguished global clientele for its expertise in international disputes, including investor-state and commercial arbitration under ICC and other major institutional rules. The group has a strong track record of handling disputes against government entities, with a deep bench capable of tackling cases at the intersection of commercial and administrative law. The firm’s sector expertise spans energy, real estate, and telecoms, among others, and it maintains a specialised relationship with foreign companies operating in Japan. Long a distinguished leader in the field, founding partner Claus Von Wobeser is now of counsel; nevertheless, with experience in more than two hundred international arbitration proceedings (under various rules) he continues to co-lead the team with Adrián Magallanes, who frequently serves as lead counsel, particularly in high-stakes energy and construction arbitrations, often against entities such as CFE, Pemex, and other Mexican government agencies. Montserrat Manzano is also an arbitral practitioner (as both counsel and arbitrator) of note; she specialises in domestic and international commercial and investor-state disputes and advising on investment treaty structuring, administrative law and public procurement. Younger partners Raymundo Soberanis and Pablo Fautsch handle the full range of arbitration, litigation and compliance issues, while Jessika Rocha strengthens the firm’s energy dispute group. Counsel Rodrigo Barradas is an up-and-coming figure with a certain focus on commercial disputes across the shipping, manufacturing and construction sectors.