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2 partners, 10 fee earners.
ECIJA Honduras most relevant mandates on the Dispute Resolution Practice area are:
- New collection unit, in charge of administrative recovery portfolio thet BANCO LAFISE has and also the legal collection proceedings to recover the default accounts. The portfolio has a value of aproximately 4.3 million dollars.
- BANCO DAVIVIENDA is another case we are working on, which is one of the largest actions currently going through the Honduras Courts.
- Recently the workers of Synohydro Corporation Limited, a Hydroelectric Power Plant in Patuca, went on a strike where the Project is being held, prohibiting the entrence to the work place, os in October 26 we started a suspensión of employment contacts of 1,050 employees.
Recommended both for litigation and arbitration, ECIJA is highly rated for its experience in civil, comercial, insurance and administrative law disputes; the team also regularly acts in banking and tax disputes, as well as regulatory matters. Recent matters saw the practice group act for four Banks and nine insurence companies in an administrative and judicial challange of an insurance regulator resolution; such resolution had mandated Banks to cancel credit lines and ordered insurance companies to pay homeowners claims where insurance policies did not cover landslides.
Chambers Review
ECIJA moves to the top of the rankings this year on the back of excellent market feedback and its handling of sophisticated matters. The department's well-regarded dispute resolution team has a strong foothold in the insurance sector and deals with administrative and judicial disputes pertaining to policy coverage and the classification of insurance companies as financial institutions. The firm also assists key banking clients with regulatory disputes before the competent authority, along with commercial litigation in Honduras.
Work Highlights
- ECIJA advised Hussmannon a dispute with Construfrio in relation to a debt collection for products already delivered to the company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"ECIJA has a very knowledgeable and skilled team of lawyers who can handle highly complex cases and provide very good client service."
"ECIJA's lawyers focus on creating strategies that obtain good results."
"ECIJA has a very knowledgeable and skilled team of lawyers who can handle highly complex cases and provide very good client service."
"ECIJA's lawyers focus on creating strategies that obtain good results."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of the department Roberto Williams advances in the rankings thanks to strong market recognition. He is highly recommended for his prowess in handling mandates in the Honduran dispute resolution market. His practice includes representing international clients before local authorities in commercial litigation.
"Roberto Williams is a very well-prepared professional with strong ethics. He is very involved in both litigation and arbitration cases."
Co-head of department Rosalinda Cruz Sequeira remains a recognised practitioner in the field. She is primarily active in financial litigation.
"Rosalinda Cruz Sequeirais an expert and commands a lot of respect in the Honduran legal market."
Up-and-coming partner Jorge Reinamakes his debut in the rankings this year due to ongoing praise from market observers for his activity in the Honduran dispute resolution space.
"Jorge Reinais an excellent professional who delivers very good client service."