Dispute Resolution
Latin America Guide 2025 : Nicaragua
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About
Provided by Consortium Legal
We are the only regional firm that has dedicated Litigation and Arbitration departments in all five countries of the Central American region. Our team of 25 litigators has over 20 years of solid experience in Litigation and Arbitration, ensuring unparalleled representation of the case.
Our Litigation and Arbitration team aims to provide strategic advice for the resolution of disputes in all areas of law, including technical support in direct settlements, conciliation, mediation, and technical dispute resolution panels.
The firm’s litigation department in Nicaragua is respected in the legal market with the direction of our partner, Gerardo Hernandez. This department is well known for leading complex and significant disputes in the country because of his knowledge in different areas of conflict resolution and extensive experience accumulated over decades on contentious litigation, tax, labor, and constitutional issues.
Chambers Review
Consortium Legal is a highly esteemed dispute resolution practice group that has expertise in a range of litigation mandates in Nicaragua. The legal team is adept at handling civil and commercial proceedings, including cross-border contentious issues. Consortium Legal is especially experienced in advising clients from the manufacturing and distribution sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Consortium Legal has a solid team which has the ability to encounter solutions to complex matters and bring results to the table."
"Consortium legal has a consolidated team with vast experience, providing immediate attention and communication."
"Consortium Legal has a solid team which has the ability to encounter solutions to complex matters and bring results to the table."
"Consortium legal has a consolidated team with vast experience, providing immediate attention and communication."
Notable Practitioners
Gerardo Martín Hernández, Consortium Legal's highly respected head of department, has a strong track record in Nicaraguan disputes work. He is highly regarded for his advice on complex commercial disputes related to investments, shareholders' rights and construction contracts. He also advises clients in a preventative capacity to help them avoid future litigation.
"Gerardo Martín Hernández is an excellent, customer-driven counsel. From the beginning, he understands the client's needs and works towards obtaining results applying core values, ethics and knowledge."
"Gerardo Martín Hernández gives first-class attention and wide knowledge of the subject."
Associate to watch Sergio Escobar is noted for his litigation and negotiation skills in the Consortium Legal team. Escobar focuses on helping clients minimise the potential for future conflicts.
"Sergio Escobar provides first-class attention and has wide knowledge of the subject."
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