Edson Lopez
Partner in Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Arbitration, Education Law and Sports and Entertainment at ECIJA Guatemala
ECIJA INTEGRUM
More informationECIJA INTEGRUM‘s ’exceptional‘ team is sought after by both domestic and multinational clients for its expertise in arbitration; the practice covers commercial and investment arbitration, with standout strength in international proceedings. Litigation is also taken on by the department, which has an active presence in civil, commercial, family, administrative and constitutional disputes. Edson López, the firm’s director of arbitration for Central America, is highlighted for his ’excellent capacity in complex arbitrations‘, and senior partner Marcos Palma is also a key name on that side of the practice. The growing associate team includes international arbitration specialist Emanuel Retana, who joined from Legalsa in April 2022; Andrea Miranda, an expert in tax disputes; and María del Pilar Penagos.
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‘Great team in the country and in the region. Edson López stands out for his excellent capacity in complex arbitrations.’
‘They are excellent lawyers with an international perspective and a good knowledge of different industries.’
‘ECIJA INTEGRUM firm is distinguished from others in the area of dispute resolution by the following characteristics: a) the knowledge in the area of the senior partners, junior partners and associates; b) its efficiency in terms of the attention paid to the cases entrusted to it; c) its good position in the Central American area and very good contacts and references; and d) its focus on arbitration.’
'Edson López and Marcos Palma are highly successful lawyers with professional prestige in the field of arbitration and are people with whom you can talk and exchange opinions openly and easily. This flexibility in terms of contacting them and talking to them contrasts with the structure of other firms where reaching the partner costs more work and time. Both have magnificent training and professional experience.’
‘It is an exceptional team with which I am pleased to work, because they are very disciplined, committed to their work and communication between teams flows very well.’
‘Edson López is extremely committed to his work, has excellent case management skills and is an excellent team player. María del Pilar Penagos is disciplined, very organised and communicates very well with clients.’
‘Very good at presenting strategies.’
‘Commitment, dedication, availability.’
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Edson López, Marcos Palma, Andrea Miranda, María del Pilar Penagos, Emanuel Retana