DLA Piper LLP (US) continues to expand its presence in international arbitration and has a strong weighting towards Latin America cases. Kate Brown de Vejar is co-chair of the firm’s global international arbitration group and is based in Mexico City, where prominent arbitration partner Gabriela Álvarez-Ávila – who previously spent seven years as senior counsel at ICSID – is also located. The firm also has strong teams in Brazil and Peru, particularly for energy and infrastructure cases, is present in Chile, and has a growing team in Colombia. The firm has increased its presence in investor-state disputes, including the enforcement of arbitration awards against Latin American states. Carlos Núñez heads the Latin America international arbitration practice from Lima. Former Bogotá-based practice director Ricardo Alarcón is now a counsel in the México office following the departure of the Colombian office from the DLA network in June 2024.
Legal 500 redaktioneller Kommentar

Referenzen

Unabhängig vom Legal 500-Forschungsteam zusammengestellt.

  • ‘The experience and knowledge of the damages, insurance and dispute resolution area of ​​​​the DLA firm is exceptional. In all processes, advice and consultations, they demonstrate extensive knowledge in commercial, civil and administrative matters.’

  • ‘The team is very engaging and responsive. They are always clear to us about the legal principles, status of proceedings and so on.’

Kernmandanten

  • Rusoro Mining
  • Kenon Holdings
  • GoldGroup Resources
  • Consorcio Huachipa (Construções e Comércio Camargo Corrêa as a member of Consorcio Huachipa)
  • Concesionaria Interoceánica Sur – Tramo 2 (Odebrecht Group)
  • Empresa de Transformación Agraria

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised Rusoro Mining on securing the enforcement of an arbitration award against Venezuela arising out of their expropriation of Rusoro’s gold mining assets.
  • Advised Kenon Holdings on enforcing an arbitration award against Peru arising out of Peru’s breach of its obligations under the Peru-Singapore Free Trade Agreement in relation to Kenon Holdings and IC Power energy sector investments in Peru.
  • Advised GoldGroup Resources on a NAFTA claim versus Mexico, alleging a breach of the rarely-used 'denial of justice' standard.

Anwält*innen

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Kate Brown de Vejar

Praxisleitung

Kate Brown de Vejar; Michael Ostrove