Sainz Abogados boasts an active disputes practice in the financial, real estate and energy sectors which regularly handles commercial and civil lawsuits regarding contractual issues, shareholder conflicts and state liability. The team is equally adept in restructuring and bankruptcy matters, public procurement and amparo law. Daniel Díaz Álvarez heads the administrative and commercial litigation practice, with specialist expertise in bankruptcy proceedings (the firm’s core strength), public works disputes against government entities, and civil liability cases; he regularly participates in complex commercial litigation and amparo proceedings. Álvarez is flanked by junior partners Adrián Villagómez, who handles a diverse range of litigation types in the energy, construction and infrastructure sectors; and Federico Villela, who maintains a practice focused sharply on shareholder and contractual disputes and insolvency proceedings. Counsel Estefanía Sierra is well-versed in handling commercial bankruptcies and disputes related to energy law; while at associate level, Daniel Pardo and Gabriel Nájera are key names to note.
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Work highlights

Represented the ad hoc group of bondholders in recovering five jack-up rigs from Mexican oil services company, Oro Negro.
Practice head

Daniel Díaz Alvarez

Other key lawyers

Adrián Villagómez; Federico Villela; Estefanía Sierra; Daniel Pardo; Gabriel Nájera