Launched early 2024 in Paris with an a satellite office in Bogota, arbitration specialist firm Wordstone Dispute Resolution AARPI manages a busy caseload that includes a number of new prominent mandates. Particularly recognised for its Latin America arbitration practice that represents a large portion of its activity, its involvement is also important in cases linked to Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The team represents both state entities (Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt) and commercial entities in large and high-stakes investment and commercial disputes, spanning a wide array of issues and industry sectors (construction, telecoms, pharmaceutical, M&A). Of note, the firm recently won a series of victories in several investment arbitration cases alongside state entities. The excellent team is co-headed by the highly regarded Eduardo Silva Romero and José Manuel García Represa. Other key members include Catalina Echeverri Gallego and of counsel Audrey Caminades .
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Outstanding and experienced team.’
- ‘Eduardo Silva is a mastermind. José Manuel García Represa is impeccable, talented and a skilled counsel.’
Key clients
- Ipsen
- The Republic of Poland
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Ipsen, a French biopharma group, and its affiliates against a Swiss partner Galderma in an ICC arbitration arising from product licensing agreements.
- Successfully represented the Plurinational State of Bolivia in a Paris seated PCA-UNCITRAL matter against a dual Bolivian-U.S. national and the Bolivian company in which he owned a controlling interest in a dispute arising from several mining concessions held by the company in Bolivia.