Reed Smith LLP's Houston office has a major focus on Latin America, primarily through its thriving international arbitration practice. Mexico disputes are a real forte for the Houston-based team, along with cases involving Colombia, Peru, Chile and Brazil. Many within the group are fluent or native Spanish speakers. Houston partner Francisco Rivero is head of the Latin America business team and has an outstanding record in international arbitrations involving the region, especially Mexico, notably ICC arbitrations over energy and infrastructure disputes, along with other commercial cases. Often working alongside Rivero, Arturo Muñoz Holguin was promoted to partner in 2023 and has a background in representing clients in conventional and renewable energy disputes, along with joint venture and commodities cases in Latin America. William Russell was also elevated to the partnership in January 2024, having impressed in a series of oil and gas, construction and commercial cases.