Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C.'s arbitration practice 'demonstrates an excellent ability to handle complex and sensitive cases', particularly in the energy and infrastructure space, in which the firm has a well-established client base; recent mandates for the 'young team' - which nevertheless has 'great experience in the Mexican market' and 'a lot of enthusiasm and capacity for work' - include a number of renewable energy-related mandates. 'An excellent lawyer who has a very good knowledge of cases [and] their management', practice head Adriana Padilla has experience as both counsel and arbitrator, and handles both commercial and investment protection arbitration; clients note that 'she soaks up the case' and is 'particularly effective and incisive in her cross-examinations'. Senior associate Sara Hardy 'stands out for her versatility; immediate availability and attention to detail'; she provides primary support across the firm’s dispute resolution offering and is building a strong practice in cross-border contentious matters.
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  • 'Innovative and uniquely structured structures based on the client's needs.'
  • 'The Ritch arbitration team led by Adriana Padilla is solid. It demonstrates an excellent ability to handle complex and sensitive cases. We have received high-level advice on strategic decisions that have involved the company's C-Suite.'
  • 'Sara Hardy stands out for her versatility; immediate availability and attention to detail.'
  • 'It is a young team with a lot of enthusiasm and capacity for work. Great experience in the Mexican market. They leverage very effectively with their corporate practice. Great experience in litigation against state entities.'
  • 'Adriana Padilla Rivas leads the team. She soaks up the case until she knows it better than the in-house lawyers. In court, she is particularly effective and incisive in her cross-examinations.'
  • 'Adriana Padilla stands out, who is doing a good job as an arbitration lawyer.'
  • 'The Ritch team is concise with the arguments in arbitrations and makes complex matters understandable and digestible for the Judges and companies. They also adequately cover all possible points of defense.'
  • 'Implementation of unconventional structures, structured to meet the client's particular needs.'
  • '360º knowledge of a case, from legal writings to experts and hearings. Strategic vision as well as attention to detail.'
  • 'Adriana Padilla is an excellent lawyer who has a very good knowledge of cases, their management and plays a spectacular role in hearings. Totally recommended for arbitrations.'

Highlight-Mandate

  • Represented Tierra Mojada in an LCIA arbitration filed by CFEnergía relating to a fuel supply agreement for a combined cycle power plant located in Jalisco.

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.

Führende Associates

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Sara Hardy

Praxisleitung

Adriana Padilla