Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 2
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Our Arbitration and Dispute Resolution team is well-known for having leading expertise in both commercial and investor-State arbitrations and our members are often recognized by our clients and peers in the domestic and international markets, including legal advice related to changes in the regulatory framework in Mexico and worldwide as well as on the impact this may have on their business. The team works closely with the other practices of the Firm to provide the best legal services available in the Mexican market.
The services that we offer are:
- Complex domestic administrative litigation and negotiation with governmental entities.
- Domestic and international mediation, conciliation and negotiation.
- Domestic and international commercial arbitration under multiple arbitration rules.
- Investment arbitration and investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS).
- Advice in connection with investment protection and government and State disputes, including expert advice with respect to Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and investment protection chapters within the multiple Free Trade Agreements signed and ratified by Mexico.
- Advice in the analysis of risks and dispute prevention in several transactions and projects, including review and drafting of arbitration clauses and other relevant provisions such as indemnity and damages clauses.
- Crisis management advice resulting from the new state of affairs in Mexico and the world.
Chambers Review
Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez is a full-service firm with a well-equipped dispute resolution practice group. The solid team is frequently retained by Mexican and international clients to act on arbitration matters, including ICDR, ICC and ICSID proceedings. The department is particularly active assisting with investor-state cases, international trade and commercial disputes, and its clientele hails from a wide range of industries, including energy, financial services and infrastructure sectors.
Work Highlights
- Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez's arbitration team acted as legal counsel to Legacy Vulcan in a NAFTA arbitration before ICSID against Mexico related to discriminatory measures by the federal, state and municipal authorities that affected the client's investment in a limestone quarry in Quintana Roo.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez possess in-depth knowledge of Mexican local laws, and the lawyers offer pragmatic, practical and commercially-oriented approaches and strategies."
"The team at Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez possess in-depth knowledge of Mexican local laws, and the lawyers offer pragmatic, practical and commercially-oriented approaches and strategies."
Notable Practitioners
Well-regarded partner Elsa Ortega is known for her expertise in the arbitration domain. She is active as both party counsel and arbitrator in arbitration cases in Mexico.
"Elsa Ortega is one of the most competent lawyers we have worked with in Mexico. She is knowledgeable and trustworthy, so it is a pleasure to have her as a counsel."
"Elsa Ortega is an extraordinary arbitrator in Mexico."
Dispute resolution partner Sofía Gómez Ruano joins the rankings after attracting peer and client attention for her work in arbitration mandates in Mexico. She is particularly active advising infrastructure and energy clients.
"Sofía Gómez Ruano is a well-rounded lawyer who is very reasonable in negotiations."
Up-and-coming practitioner Luis Manuel Jardón Piña enjoys market commendation for his arbitration practice in Mexico.
"It is a joy to work with Luis Manuel Jardón Piña. He understands complex commercial issues and is great at giving holistic, industry-aware advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.
Mexico
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