Holland & Knight LLP has major focus on Latin America and an established international arbitration practice to match. With offices in Mexico and Colombia it has a history of cases involving the two jurisdictions, along with Argentina, Chile, Peru, Dominican Republic and Guatemala. The 'fabulous team' is further noted for its experience in energy, infrastructure, transport and hospitality cases. The group features multilingual practitioners trained in both common and civil law. Adolfo Jimenez leads the team, which includes Katharine Menéndez de La Cuesta, who is licensed in Florida, New York and Spain; both Miami-based partners are described as 'simply extraordinary'. Washington DC and Bogota-based Enrique Gómez Pinzón is another key member of the department, along with New York partner Marisa Marinelli, who is also highly rated by clients.
Testimonials
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‘Strong expertise in Miami-related and maritime arbitration cases.’
‘Adolfo Jiménez, Marisa Marinelly, and Katherine Menéndez de la Cuesta. Really pleasant to deal with but also fight very hard for their clients.’
‘Very good team, with a lot of experience.’
‘Team with a lot of knowledge of the arbitration topic.’
‘Holland and Knight's International Arbitration department is one of the best in the country. I have had the opportunity to work with them on several cases, obtaining successful results. They speak several languages, they master the subject, they have knowledge of the process, the procedure etc. They are very dedicated and respond immediately to our concerns. The team is extraordinary and very prepared.'
‘Adolfo Jimenez and Katharine Menendez from HK are simply extraordinary. Immediate attention, and they quickly integrate into the team and there is empathy with customers. Fabulous team.'
Key clients
- Finley Resources
- Eco Oro Minerals
- MWS Management
- Prize Permanent Holdings
Work highlights
- Represented Finley Resources in asserting that Mexico breached its obligations of fair and equitable treatment and national treatment with respect to the investments that Finley made in Mexico’s hydrocarbon sector.
- Advised Eco Oro Minerals Corp on environmental and mining law issues under Colombia law, with respect to the international arbitration law suit filed by the company against the government of the Republic of Colombia due to the controversy regarding the delimitation of the Santurbán Paramo.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Adolfo Jiménez