International Arbitration
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
Band 2
Chambers Review
Prestigious international arbitration practice Wordstone Dispute Resolution has prowess in handling complex and high-value Latin American disputes. The international arbitration practice group is a popular choice among Latin American sovereigns, as well as investors, engaging in high-profile investor-state arbitration throughout the region. The legal department's clients further benefit from its expert advice on handling commercial cases before the ICC, leveraging its experience to assist both state-owned and private companies with major contractual disputes.
Work Highlights
- Wordstone Dispute Resolution represented Interconexión Eléctrica against the Republic of Chile in an ICSID arbitration under the Chile-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, which arose from the construction and operation of a power transmission line and the imposition of fines by the government.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The expertise which Wordstone Dispute Resolution provides to us is unique and valuable. They have extensive knowledge of the law and thus they design an effective and broad defence strategy."
"The expertise which Wordstone Dispute Resolution provides to us is unique and valuable. They have extensive knowledge of the law and thus they design an effective and broad defence strategy."
Notable Practitioners
Reputed partner Eduardo Silva Romero continues to be considered an authority in the international arbitration market, earning high praise from clients and peers for his remarkable track record serving as both counsel and arbitrator in some of the most significant disputes in Latin America.
"I strongly recommend Eduardo Silva Romero, a legal eminence who is highly respected and admired in the international arbitration community."
"Eduardo Silva Romero stands out for tending to highly complex matters while making them easy to understand as a client. This is done with the highest level of professionalism."
José-Manuel García Represa regularly acts for sovereigns and private investors in investor-state cases across Latin America.
"José-Manuel García Represa is a very well-rounded lawyer with a superb command of economic and financial issues related to the arbitration case."
Up-and-coming partner Catalina Echeverri Gallego benefits from her experience in handling investor-state arbitration cases involving Colombia and the Dominican Republic.
"Catalina Echeverri Gallego is a great professional to work with. The way that she tackles an issue is great and she has extensive knowledge of the law."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wordstone Dispute Resolution
International Counsel