Corporate/Commercial - Cuba
What the Team is Known For
Bufete de Servicios Especializados' outstanding practice is acclaimed for its prowess in commercial litigation and arbitration. It exclusively represents foreign individuals and companies trading with or investing in Cuba, or Cubans who are legal residents of foreign countries. Aside from handling contentious mandates, the team has experience advising on joint ventures, commercial contracts and the establishment of branch offices on the island. The team is active across a wide range of sectors, including tourism, transport and pharmaceuticals. Bufete de Servicios Especializados benefits from a cooperation agreement with Uría Menéndez.
Strengths
"Bufete de Servicios Especializados has an active practice in commercial arbitration."
"Bufete de Servicios Especializados is one of the Cuban law firms which has the strongest ability to react quickly. We know its lawyers well and they make us feel at ease."
Notable Practitioners
Renowned practitioner Odalys de la Caridad Alvarez Lima boasts a stellar track record advising leading airlines and cruise liners on a wide range of contentious and advisory mandates in Cuba.
Outstanding practitioner Rodolfo Hernández Fernández acts as a mediator for the Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration and continues to advise foreign clients on their disputes.
Highly regarded practitioner Yanet Souto Fernández is a mediator for the Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration and plays a key role advising on IP, commercial law and foreign investment. "Yanet Souto Fernándezis quite versatile in her practice; she can handle commercial law-related mandates, as well as trade mark matters."
Active practitioner Zulma Echeverria's work covers both contentious and non-contentious mandates in Cuba. "Zulma Echeverriais well equipped to handle complex matters."