The arbitration department at Muñiz, Olaya, Meléndez, Castro, Ono & Herrera Abogados represents a variety of clients in the public and private sectors, most notably companies from the transport, real estate and construction spaces, in various arbitration disputes. The practice group is co-led by experienced partners Edwin Pezo, who specialises in arbitration related to the oil and gas sectors; and Fernando Meléndez, who has experience in precautionary measures and annulment proceedings before local courts. Claudia Quispe was promoted to the partnership in March 2024 and has experience in complex cases related to construction disputes. The team was further strengthened with the arrival of senior associate Ricardo Montalvo from Rodrigo in July 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'The dispute resolution (arbitration) team at Estudio Muñiz is one of the most prominent in the country. They have large and important cases. Their team is very consistent in their handling of each of their cases. It is a team that always feels solid, organised and coordinated.'
- 'Fernando Meléndez is a lawyer with a lot of experience and insight into cases and strategies.'
- 'Edwin Pezo Arevalo is a creative lawyer who is 100% dedicated to his cases.'
- 'Claudia Quispe is a lawyer who knows how to handle with great solvency the difficult incidences that arise. She is able to stay in control and focused throughout many hours of cross-examination at a hearing.'
- 'They have a great command of the subject and they generate confidence in their client.'
- 'The practice has a prompt response in dealing with queries and requirements or needs in relation to a particular problem or controversy'.
Key clients
- Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP
- China Harbour Engineering Company
- KS Depor
Work highlights
Represented Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP in parallel arbitration proceedings and judicial actions related to breach of contract.
Represented KS Depor in an arbitration proceeding against Peruvian Soccer Player Paolo Guerrero related to the breach of a sponsorship and image contract.
Represented the Guislain Family in an arbitration initiated to revise the appraisal of a property in an expropriation proceeding ongoing since 1957.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Edwin Pezo Arevalo; Fernando Meléndez
Other key lawyers
Claudia Quispe; Ricardo Montalvo