Latham & Watkins is a reference in the market for international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, and is regularly turned to for assistance with Latin America-related disputes cases across energy, oil and gas, infrastructure, life sciences, IP and M&A-driven arbitration. With strong credentials in high-stakes international arbitration, team head John V.H. Pierce is equipped to handle commercial and investment treaty disputes, spanning ad hoc proceedings, tribunal advocacy, as well as sitting as arbitrator. Santiago Bejarano‘s client base comprises multinational corporates, states and state-owned entities across a range of arbitral forums.
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Testimonials
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'Santiago Bejarano is an impressive young partner. ’
‘From what I have seen, the team has strength in depth and real quality at all levels. Very detail oriented as well as commercial.’
‘As noted above, real strength in depth. Santiago was a stand-out performer, adept at client service, an effective advocate, and a great lawyer.’
‘Very strong, multilingual international arbitration team composed of excellent practitioners with different legal backgrounds.'
- 'An impressive team of young people led by one of the most relevant figures in international arbitration.'
- 'Fernando Mantilla-Serrano is no doubt one of the best arbitration lawyers world wide.'
Key clients
- Calidda
- Novenergia II Energy & Environment, (SCA), SICAR
Work highlights
Successful defense of a leading global private equity house in a US$700 million SIAC arbitration concerning a TMT infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia.
Advising a North American proprietary trading firm in a CI-MAC arbitration involving claims arising under a loan agreement for digital assets for use on a cryptocurrency exchange.
Representing a leading Latin American pharmaceutical distributor, in a high-stakes distribution dispute with one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, in connection with the distribution of a highly-specialized drug for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
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Practice head
John V.H. Pierce
Other key lawyers
Santiago Bejarano; Fernando Mantilla-Serran