Greenberg Traurig LLP has demonstrated true commitment to the Latin America region over many years and this extends to international arbitration where it has landed a series of major engagements in investor-state and commercial arbitrations. It is also noted for Section 1782 and enforcement actions. The firm was appointed as lead counsel for the Republic of Panama in an investor-state arbitration pending before ICSID in a claim filed by a Panamanian company, Campos de Pese. It has also represented private investors in claims against Latin American states. Washington DC-based Daniel Pulecio-Boek is a true Latin America specialist with a fine record in international arbitration and white-collar crime cases. Miami partner Joseph Mamounas is a senior dispute resolution specialist with a background in Latin America commercial arbitration.
Key clients
- IDE Water Assets
- Inversiones Continental Panamá
- Republic of Guatemala
- Republic of Panama
- Shenzhen Beike Biotechnology Corp.
Work highlights
- Acted as lead counsel to the Republic of Panama, as defendant, in an investor-state arbitration pending before ICSID in a claim filed by a Panamanian company, Campos de Pese.
- Acted for Inversiones Continental Panamá a pending investor-state arbitration that it brought against the Republic of Honduras.
- Represented the Republic of Guatemala in an investment claim filed by Panamanian company Energía y Renovación Holding in relation to Guatemala’s alleged failure to protect the claimant’s renewable energy generation enterprise.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lori Cohen, Masoud Zabeti