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Arbitration (International) - Latin America - International Counsel
What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper possesses a key international arbitration department that is respected for its prowess in Latin American disputes. It routinely advises companies from the energy and natural resources, infrastructure and agribusiness on their commercial and investor-state arbitration proceedings throughout the region. The international arbitration team benefits from the expertise of the firm's local counsel presence in Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Peru.
Strengths
DLA Piper's service is always timely and consistent, and their legal knowledge is solid, as it is evident that they analyse issues in depth. They make an effort to understand the business.
Notable practitioners
Gabriela Alvarez-Avila is known for representing multinational companies, sovereigns and state-owned enterprises in investor-state and commercial arbitration matters across Latin America.
Gabriela Alvarez-Avila is fantastic. She is very clever but also has a lot of soft skills which help her handle the counterparty.
Kate Brown de Vejar is based in Mexico City and comes recommended for her prowess in commercial and investor-state arbitration proceedings across the Latin American region, particularly in Mexico and Peru.
Kate Brown de Vejar is a phenomenal dispute resolution lawyer who knows the arbitration field like the back of her hand. She's a great writer as well as a great orator who does an impeccable job.
