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Foley Hoag offers clients market-leading international legal services with a particular emphasis in Latin America. Since its inception, the practice has focused heavily on the representation of Latin American sovereign States and State entities in cutting-edge international investment and commercial arbitrations, PIL disputes between States, and litigation in the U.S. courts involving the recognition, enforcement of international arbitral awards, motions to compel arbitrations, and other transboundary issues.

The Latin America practice is led by Clara Brillembourg and Kenneth Figueroa, who have widened the practice’s portfolio in the region in recent years by engaging high profile cases with billion dollar claims, including six cases for Peru, cases for its state owned entities. The firm recently secured three major victories for Uruguay, and currently represent them in another arbitration, and currently represents Chile in one of the first investment arbitrations concerning the impact of COVID-19 regulations. The firm is also representing the Dominican Republic and Guyana in two new cases.

A recent study by the Center for the Advancement of the Rule of Law in the Americas found that Foley Hoag had the highest number of international arbitrations representing Latin American States.

Chambers Review

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International Arbitration - International Counsel

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Foley Hoag has an established international arbitration practice with long-standing experience acting on Latin American mandates. The legal team is in high demand among sovereign states and state-owned entities for its ability to handle complex investment treaty and commercial arbitration. The firm also advises private companies on commercial disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Foley Hoag represented the Republic of Nicaragua in an ICSID arbitration brought by US nationals under CAFTA-DR, related to the termination of the first hydrocarbon concession awarded in the country.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kenneth Juan Figueroa
5
Kenneth Juan Figueroa
5
Band 5

Kenneth Juan Figueroa is co-chair of Foley Hoag's Latin America practice. He has considerable experience across a range of international arbitration matters and represents various sovereigns throughout the Latin American region.

Kenneth Juan Figueroa is a team leader whose commercial awareness is strong.

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International Counsel

International Arbitration

Kenneth Juan Figueroa
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Kenneth Juan Figueroa
5
Band 5

Members

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Alberto Wray

Christina Beharry

Clara Brillembourg

Head of Department

Diana Paraguacuto-Mahéo

Gisela Paris

Kenneth Figueroa

Head of Department

Ofilio Mayorga

Clients

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Chile

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Guyana

Panama

Peru

Uruguay

Industries

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Asset recovery

Business & Human Rights

Energy

Extradition

Infrastructure

Maritime & Land Boundaries

Oil & Gas