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Holland & Knight

Holland & Knight

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United States • Dispute resolution

5

International arbitration

Leveraging the bench of its team across major US and Latin American hubs, Holland & Knight’s experience spans ad hoc and arbitrations for subject matters including international trade, energy, finance and M&A. Jointly spearheading the group in Miami is Adolfo Jiménez, a key Latin-America disputes lawyer, who covers sovereign-facing, mining, energy and distribution disputes, and Katharine Menéndez de La Cuesta de la Cuesta, who conducts proceedings in both English and Spanish, acting on complex energy, finance and mining disputes worldwide. Other key members of the group include Dallas-based Andrew Melsheimer, New York-based Marisa Marinelli and Sean C. Sheely.  
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • 'They have good knowledge of Latin American culture, language and law systems.’

  • ‘Adolfo Jimenez is a seasoned litigator with great strategic analysis skills.’

  • ‘The team led by José Vicente Zapata and Juan Casallas has been a pioneer in investment arbitration disputes in Colombia and is the most active local team in this field in the country. José Vicente is an outstanding lawyer and advisor, widely trusted by both companies and peers. He is supported by partner Juan Casallas, an exceptionally sound and wise lawyer with deep knowledge of Colombian law applicable to both investment and commercial arbitration.’

  • ‘José Vicente is an outstanding lawyer and advisor, widely trusted by both companies and peers. He is supported by partner Juan Casallas, an exceptionally sound and wise lawyer with deep knowledge of Colombian law applicable to both investment and commercial arbitration.’

  • ‘One of the best Latin American arbitration practices in the market. The firm's expertise and experience in the energy sector across multiple jurisdictions in the region is second to none.’

  • ‘Katharine Menendez and Adolfo Jimenez are stars in the field. Very seasoned and sophisticated lawyers with laser-focus on client service.'

Key clients

  • Hupecol Operating Co.
  • Manni Sipre S.p.A.
  • Prize Permanent Holdings, LLC (U.S.)
  • Finley Resources Inc. (U.S.)
  • MWS Management Inc. (U.S.)
  • Hupecol Operating Co.
  • Manni Sipre S.p.A.
  • Prize Permanent Holdings, LLC (U.S.)
  • Finley Resources Inc. (U.S.)
  • MWS Management Inc. (U.S.)
  • Hupecol Operating Co.
  • Manni Sipre S.p.A.

Work highlights

Represents three U.S. investors in Mexico in a dispute involving Mexico’s breach of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by failing to afford the Claimants National Treatment and Minimum Standard of Treatment protections.
Practice head

Adolfo E. Jiménez; Katharine Menéndez de la Cuesta

Other key lawyers

Andrew Melsheimer; Marisa Marinelli; Sean C. Sheely; Jose Vicente Zapata; Juan Casallas