Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is a global leader in international arbitration and its longstanding focus on Latin America has brought major rewards. Staying at the forefront of sectoral developments, the Latin America international arbitration team has landed a series of large-scale ESG-related cases, including those involving community consultation, social licence and indigenous rights issues; this is across both the investor-state and commercial arbitration segments. The practice is also noted for its expertise in energy transition and decarbonisation cases, along with resource nationalism-driven disputes. It has seen further growth in arbitrations linked to judicial activism in various Latin American states. Technology is another expanding area for the firm, including cases linked to new regulations imposed on ride hailing app providers. Many in the Latin American team have either lived, studied or worked in the region, including a number that are dual-licensed in the US and a Latin American jurisdiction. Washington DC-based Nigel Blackaby KC is a giant of the international arbitration market and co-heads the Latin America team, having represented clients in some of the biggest cases of recent times. Noiana Marigo also co-heads the team and is highly rated; as is Washington DC’s Caroline Richard, who has made a further impact in mining and minerals cases. Lee Rovinescu is another emerging talent, along with counsels Natalia Zibibbo and Washington DC-based Maria Julia Milesi. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.