PPO Abogados represents a stellar client list, which spans the full range of sectors, from telecoms to manufacturing, in antitrust cases, business-to-business disputes and debt collection. The firm’s arbitration team enjoys a high success rate in commercial and investment arbitration, including in cross-border disputes. Lindsay Sykes heads both the compliance and international arbitration teams, with extensive experience in cross-border dispute resolution. Alejandro Pemintel co-heads the litigation department and his successful disputes practice also encompasses mediation, negotiation and prejudicial reconciliation. At the senior associate level, Luz Marina Iriarte is an expert in labour and civil litigation, including individual and collective bargaining processes, labour reorganisations and social security matters. Fernando Escobar heads the firm’s appeals and last instance remedies work, representing clients before the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Tribunal. Associates Andrea Lizarraga and Emiliano Hernández are also key contacts.
Testimonials
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‘The team is always up to date with legal and regulatory developments and keeps us informed of developments that could affect the different areas of our business, generating specific action plans where necessary.'
‘Good service. It has a good professional and administrative support team. Quickly responds to client concerns and needs.'
‘Good service from Luz Marina Iriarte in the litigation area.'
'Luz Marina Iriarte - we'd highlight the level of detail and monitoring of the processes.'
Key clients
- Rohlig Transporte y Logística
- Acciona
- Industrias Alimenticias Fagal
- Nestlé
- Makiber
- Agroforte
- Solunion
- Technofilms
- Importadora Campero
- Maersk Bolivia Transporte Marítimo
- Industrias Alimenticias FAGAL
Work highlights
- Advised BBVA on an arbitration against the Plurinational State of Bolivia concerning a Bolivia-Spain bilateral investment treaty, a proceeding that was administered by the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
- Advised New Pacific Metals (NPM) on risks associated with possible investment expropriation as it continues to develop and structure its investments in Bolivia.
- Advised COPASA on a multimillion-dollar construction arbitration initiated by the Portuguese company TERMESA before the National Chamber of Commerce's Arbitration Centre in Bolivia.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lindsay Sykes, Alejandro Pemintel