The team at ECIJA draws on the bench strength of its March 2023 alliance with Taylor Wessing LLP and offices throughout Europe and Latin America, to advise private investors, insurers, governments and major multinationals (including DHL and Pfizer) involved in high-value, cross-border disputes. With an active client base spanning such sectors as pharmaceuticals, logistics, energy, real estate, healthcare, media, food, telecoms and tech, the practice’s comprehensive service covers complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and tax and administrative proceedings, as well as debt collection matters. The practice is led by Mauricio París, an expert in the enforcement, recognition and annulment of arbitration awards. Other key figures include Arturo Guerrero, who draws on over 25 years of experience and who launched the firm’s insolvency practice in Costa Rica, and associate Mario Alberto Umaña, who joined from the Ministry of Security in October 2023.
Testimonials
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‘Mauricio Paris is an excellent professional, very diligent and dedicated.'
‘It is an office that is distinguished by the good personal and professional treatment of its clients. The lawyers deal with cases with deep seriousness, carrying out the necessary studies and analysis to substantiate their theory of the case.'
‘Quick responses and knowledgeable about the industry.'
Key clients
- Pfizer
- Claro
- Republic of Panama
- INECO
- Herbalife
- CMA CMG
- DHL
- Unión Fenosa
- Triple S
- Millicom
Work highlights
- Represented the Republic of Panama before the Supreme Court of Costa Rica in the petition for annulment of an arbitration award rendered in an over $300m investment arbitration.
- Filed a successful tax suit on behalf of Union Fenosa Generadora la Joya against the state on the grounds of numerous illegalities incurred by the tax administration.
- Represented a global pharmaceutical company in a successful arbitration related to the breach of contract of a supplier for a regional project.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mauricio París