Dentons Paz Horowitz

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The diverse workload handled by the dispute resolution team at Dentons Paz Horowitz includes public, administrative, constitutional, civil, labour, intellectual property, consumer protection and contract law cases. Senior associate Leyre Suarez and co-founder Jorge Paz Durini head the group, with the latter acting in international investment claims and private arbitration processes. The team sits within a firm which has a global reach, allowing it to leverage expertise in complex and high-profile judicial, commercial and regulatory disputes. The group is particularly active in the aviation, construction, energy, tourism, pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and is also active in public procurement and administrative law matters.

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  • 'Jorge Paz Durini is very experienced in local litigation and foreign investment projects.'

Key clients

  • Pink Roses
  • Mkplink Estudios
  • Quifatex
  • KLM
  • Titan Minerals
  • Green Valley Resources
  • Elipe
  • Golden Valley Planta
  • Nek Development
  • Empresa Durini Industria de Madera
  • China Shandong International Economic and Technical Cooperation Group
  • Goodyear de Colombia
  • AVV Aviation Adjusters
  • Aecon Group
  • Aditmaq Aditivos y Maquinarias
  • Air France Sucursal en Ecuador
  • Applus Norcontrol Colombia
  • Beliatrading Ecuador
  • Natural Capital Mining
  • Atimasa

Work highlights

  • Defended Seguros Sucre in a tort case versus the Ministry of Defence, seeking an award due to an accident involving an army aircraft.
  • Advised Goodyear de Colombia on a claim seeking a pending payment of $4.5m.
  • Defended Titan Minerals, Green Valley Resources, Elipe, Golden Valley Planta and Nek Development against various claims regarding debts of approximately $8m.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leyre Suarez
Senior Associate

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Leyre Suarez, Jorge Paz Durini