Dispute resolution

Consortium Legal

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Consortium Legal fields a sizeable, three-partner strong dispute resolution practice which covers the full scope of civil, commercial and administrative litigation and arbitration. Benefitting from an extensive network of offices in Central America and close links to international firms, the team is particularly adept at handling multi-jurisdictional cases, with a strong emphasis on disputes over the termination of distribution contracts. At the head of the practice, Ulises Mejía brings to bear almost 30 years’ experience in litigation and arbitration; both he and Gustavo León-Gómez are also qualified to sit as arbitrators for Honduras before the Inter-American Commission of Commercial Arbitration (CIAC). Daniela Villafranca is another leading figure in the team, while senior associate Eduardo Medrano is the name to note at the junior level.

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Key clients

Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo Do Brasil Veículos (Volvo Brasil)
Nestlé Hondureña

Work highlights

Defending Volvo do Brasil Veículos and Volvo Construction Equipment against a claim filed by a former distributor in Honduras over alleged reputational damage arising from the termination of a distribution contract.
Acting for Nestlé Hondureña in a claim brought against it over alleged non-compliance with a transportation contract.
Defending Volvo do Brasil Veículos in a claim brought by Income, a former Volvo customer in Honduras, against the client, its former distributor in Honduras (Grupo Laeisz) and its current distributor in Honduras (Dequipos), seeking compensation for alleged hidden defects in machines purchased between 2006 and 2007.

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