The practice at Cuatrecasas represents both local and multinational clients in complex arbitration proceedings, with particular expertise in the transport infrastructure, agribusiness, construction, energy and financial sectors. The practice group is co-led by experienced partners Domingo Rivarola, who has acted as defence counsel in many national arbitration proceedings regarding state, commercial and concession contracts; and Ramiro Portocarrero, who draws on experience representing clients in energy disputes and investment arbitration proceedings. Senior associates Laia Valdespino and Lisbeth Gárate – the latter of whom joined the firm in October 2024 – specialise in commercial dispute resolution and domestic arbitration.
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Domingo Rivarola is a specialist in commercial dispute resolution, national and international arbitration (ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL), conflict prevention and strategy design.
Mr Rivarola acts as an arbitrator in commercial arbitration proceedings administered by the Lima Chamber of Commerce and in ad hoc contractual arbitration proceedings. He has participated as the defense lawyer in many national arbitration proceedings regarding state, commercial and concession contracts. He has also participated as a defence lawyer in international arbitration proceedings before the ICSID and the ICC.
Before joining Cuatrecasas, he was a partner at important Peruvian law firms. From 1998 to 2000, he was a lawyer in the legal management group of the Peruvian National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property.
He lectures at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and he is the author of several articles on procedural law, arbitration and competition law in specialist journals and other publications.
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- 'Cuatrecasas' ability to understand the problem and look for the practical side of the solution, the middle ground or the shortcomings in the defence, has given us a realistic position to face arbitration'. 'I would like to mention Domingo Rivarola and Rodrigo Pérez Devoto as lawyers who have made my problem their own to give me the necessary peace of mind to face the situation with peace of mind.' 'Cuatrecasas is one of the full service firms that are doing well in Peru and they are also making good decisions and, at the same time, they are making very good incorporations.' 'With the addition of Ramiro Portocarrero, I believe that the team can now compete with the best firms. Domingo Rivarola is an excellent, experienced and solid lawyer.'
Key clients
- Perú Masivo (Transmasivo) Metropolitan Media (Grupo Mejía) Sanitas Perú Concesionaria Angostura Siguas
Work highlights
Represented Metropolitan Media S.A.C. in arbitration against Protransporte and Municipalidad de Lima regarding alleged contractual breaches.