Castellan Abogados’s multidisciplinary dispute resolution team excels in civil and commercial disputes, corporate conflicts and insolvency cases, and is led by Maria Lucia Acosta and Santiago Castellán. Acosta specialises in high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional disputes, complex litigation and arbitration, particularly in infrastructure, retail and agribusiness. She has advised multinational clients such as Kia Motors and Luxottica Group on arbitration-related litigation and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Associate Carolina Diaz de Armas focuses on civil, consumer protection, commercial and administrative law disputes, with expertise in cross-border dispute resolution and international contracts. Associate Paola Spangenberg Beceiro specialises in civil, commercial and administrative law, advising companies on bidding processes, government disputes and cases involving sensitive social issues.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Castellan's legal team is distinguished by its highly specialised approach and deep knowledge in each area we have consulted on.'
- ‘I find the group's organisation, respect, and ability to interact in designing client strategies to be remarkable.'
Key clients
- Aleph
- Shift Brazil
Work highlights
Represented Grupo Losan in a contractual dispute with its local partner in Uruguay following a contract termination and commission claim.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
María Lucía Acosta
Other key lawyers
Santiago Castellan; Carolina Díaz de Armas; Paola Spangenberg Beceiro