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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Peru
What the Team is Known For
Echecopar's highly acclaimed department is well placed to handle complex matters related to both the litigation and arbitration fields. Its deep bench of strong practitioners is highly skilled in contentious commercial proceedings, as well as offering extensive experience acting as counsel in international arbitrations under several procedural rules, including those of ICSID, the ICC and UNCITRAL. The firm is regularly retained by an impressive roster of domestic and international clients with important presence in the infrastructure, energy, and banking and finance sectors.
Strengths
Echecopar's team has a long-lasting track record in the field. Arbitration is like a marathon, and we greatly value the long-term vision and decisiveness with which they guide our every step.
Echecopar's team is ferocious, in a good way. The lawyers face arbitration disputes fully prepared; they are accomplished experts and never miss a thing. It's impressive how cohesive the team is.
Notable practitioners
Renowned partner Ana María Arrarte Arisnabarreta elicits significant praise from interviewees for her leading practice in Peru's dispute resolution sector, which spans arbitration as well as litigation.
Ana María Arrarte Arisnabarreta has good manners and sound judgement. She takes a conciliatory approach and seeks to spare her client major disputes. She is a fierce negotiator, yet a poised one.
Ana María Arrarte Arisnabarreta has a great deal of experience and knows how to carry herself impeccably throughout the process. She is also an excellent team leader.
Market-leading partner María del Carmen Tovar Gil is frequently seen advising clients on sophisticated international investment arbitration matters. She continues to win stellar praise from interviewees for her active presence in the market.
María del Carmen Tovar Gil is the very best arbitration lawyer there is. She is very technical, with meticulous attention to detail. She is always available, dedicated and a good team builder.
María del Carmen Tovar Gil is a connoisseur of the subject and a good strategist.
Well-regarded partner Yvo Cuba Copello continues to receive extensive praise from clients for his experience in Peru's litigation and arbitration arena.
Yvo Cuba Copello is one of the few lawyers with a great track record in litigation as well as commercial arbitration. This adds great value to his clients, alongside his tailored client service.
Of counsel Roxana Gayoso Arnillas debuts in the rankings this year on the back of positive market feedback for her activity in the Peruvian litigation arena.
Roxana Gayoso Arnillas is brilliant. She shows real passion for what she does and delves into the case as if it were her own, which inspires a great deal of trust.
Counsel Angela Camara continues to elicit strong market support for her work in the arbitration and litigation sphere.
Angela Camara is attentive and deeply committed to our commercial needs. She understands our business perfectly and stands out for her attention to detail and ability to synthesise complex issues.