The well-rounded arbitration practice at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados has a notable track record in complex and high-profile arbitration cases, both locally and internationally. Experienced in international arbitration under the ICC and ICSID rules, the team assists clients from the infrastructure, finance and mining sectors, in cases ranging from shareholder and governmental affairs to construction disputes. Industry veteran José Tam draws from his experience in civil and commercial arbitration proceedings to oversee the department. Italo Carrano and Martín Chocano concentrate on construction disputes, while Luis Bedoya advises domestic and foreign corporations on claims regarding commercial matters. Clients turn to Jorge Alvarado for assistance in complex international arbitration cases. Senior associate Gonzalo Chirinos specialises in constitutional arbitration proceedings, and associate Julio Olórtegui’s recent work highlights include disputes in the retail, energy and extractive services industries.
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‘Estudio Rodrigo has a very powerful disputes team. Their strength is the understanding of technical and complex issues, and they know how to apply them to the legal defense that the client needs. It is a very collaborative and dynamic team.'
‘They work transparently, they are completely neat in their writings and defense, they know the details of the cases well. We highlight the excellent work of Martín Chocano and Jose Tam.'
‘José Tam has an excellent level of knowledge of the issues associated with litigation. I also have an excellent opinion of Jorge Alvarado and Italo Carrano.'
‘Recognised expertise in solving complex disputes, whether with private entities or State entities. Ability to accompany and guide clients in contracted cases.'
‘Italo Carrano has solid technical and synthesis capacity to attend to communications with the client.'
‘Top-level work team, mastery of legal practice.'
‘Outstanding client service.'
‘The arbitration teams at Estudio Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano are highly outstanding. One team specialises in private cases, and the other in cases where the State is a party and there is often some administrative law component. Both are the most sophisticated and qualified in the Peruvian environment. They know how to work very well as a team and in a very coordinated manner, and their preparation for hearings and in general at all times in each process is very high.'
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Julio Olórtegui
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José Tam