Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
Costa Rica
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Dyalá Jiménez
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by DJ Arbitraje
Practice Areas
International commercial arbitration
Investor-State disputes (member of the ICSID panel of arbitrators and conciliators for Costa Rica)
Trained mediator by ICSID/CEDR and by the Singapore International Mediation Center, where she forms part of the Specialist Mediators Panel
Former minister of Foreign Trade (2018-2020)
Career
2011-present: DJ Arbitraje
2007-2011: Carey and BM&AJ law firms in Santiago, Chile
2004-2007: ICC in Santiago (first ICC DRS Director for Latin America)
2000-2003: ICC in Paris
Professional Memberships
Dyalá sits on the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Governing Board and the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS). Dyalá is a member of the Institute of World Business Law, ICC Costa Rica, ALARB and CEIA.
Dyalá is also the correspondent for Costa Rica of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT).
She is a former member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and former policy vice chair of Americas Initiative of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA).
Publications
Dyalá publications in the field (visit www.djarbitraje.com).
She also taught at U. de Chile and the Heidelberg/U. de Chile LLM Program from 2004 to 2013.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Latin America
International Arbitration: Arbitrators - International Counsel
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Former Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Dyalá Jiménez of DJ Arbitraje can claim solid experience as sole arbitrator and chair of the tribunal in ICC and ad hoc international arbitrations involving Latin America.
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Costa Rica
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Dyalá Jiménez of DJ Arbitraje continues to receive strong support from market commentators for her expertise in international arbitration cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Dyalá Jiménez is a great arbitrator, and one of the most talented practitioners in Latin America.
International Arbitration: ArbitratorsChambers Latin AmericaDyalá Jiménez is the best arbitrator in Costa Rica.
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand ArbitratorsChambers Latin America
Ranked Individuals at DJ Arbitraje (2)
Costa Rica
Dyalá Jiménez
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
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International Counsel
Dyalá Jiménez
International Arbitration: Arbitrators
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