Bufete Asali's arbitration practice is particularly active in disputes arising in the retail, oil and gas, agriculture and other regulated sectors. The team regularly represents clients in domestic and cross-border proceedings before institutions including the ICC, ICDR and LCIA, handling breach of contract, recovery, supply agreement, labour and shareholder disputes, among other matters. The practice is jointly led by Luis Asali, who has substantial experience in civil and commercial disputes involving the real estate, financial services and telecoms sectors. Jorge Asali is noted for his work on post-transaction, restructuring and real estate disputes, while Santiago Escobar is skilled in breach of contract disputes in the energy, technology and construction sectors. Omar Colomé is active in representing clients before state courts and arbitral tribunals, including proceedings governed under ICC, LCIA and CANACO rules. Senior associate Rodrigo Macin regularly handles commercial, investor-state and public works arbitrations.
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Testimonials
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- Analytical skills, proven experience, effective communication; the firm's work teams are very well put together.
- Analytical skills, proven experience, effective communication.
- Jorge Asali and Santiago Escobar make a very strong team to have on any of our disputes, approaching matters from different angles to make our arguments as robust as possible.
- Asali's ability to combine strategic considerations, a deep understanding of the law and its practical application, with technical knowledge of renewable energy really sets them apart from other law firms.
- It's a solid "across the board" team with exceptional negotiation and litigation skills, both in court and in arbitration. It's a boutique firm where one or more partners personally handle each case; they are true lawyers, not just workhorses.
- They are true lawyers, even when dedicated to the courts (judicial and arbitral), studying the law and presenting their cases. They have a great skill for making oral arguments and conveying the case to judges and arbitrators, but above all, they dedicate themselves like no other firm to understanding and studying the case; they don't get lost in the details.
- Rodrigo Macín is one of the most well-rounded international arbitration lawyers we have worked with. He combines exceptional technical mastery of complex proceedings with a genuine ability to provide strategically and commercially informed advice. He is always available, always fully across every detail of the matter, and consistently goes beyond the strictly legal to deliver advice that is truly useful. He is a core asset of the Bufete Asali team and a key reason we continue to place our trust in the firm.
- Bufete Asali is Mexico's reference firm for complex disputes in international commercial arbitration, with an unmatched track record in the energy and electricity sector, particularly in controversies involving CFE and related state entities.
Key clients
- Shell
- Walmart
- Spica Telecom
- Nordex Energy
- Terminales Portuarias del Pacifico
- BBVA Mexico
- Inetum
- Grupo Gicsa
- Actinver
- Sukarne
- Omega Construcciones Industriales
- Bid Group
- Vemo
- Aldesa
- Liberty Networks
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Rodrigo Macin
Practice head
Luis Asali Harfuch; Jorge Asali Harfuch; Santiago Escobar Magaña; Omar Colome Menendez
Other key lawyers
Rodrigo Macin