Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight’s arbitration practice is particularly sought after for commercial and investment disputes with public international law or multi-jurisdictional components. Per one client, ‘its main strength is the international structure that feeds important issues to the Mexico City office’; and indeed, the team in Mexico works closely with others around the world, especially the Washington DC group. Some of its most recent Mexico-led arbitrations have come in the telecoms, technology and energy sectors; in the latter area, the team has handled several arbitration proceedings relating to infrastructure and power purchase agreements. Following the August 2023 departure of former practice head Carlos Vejar, Luis Rubio is the key name (particularly for NAFTA-related matters), while senior counsel Juan Pablo Moyano specialises in commercial arbitration and cross-border disputes. At associate level, Antonio Barrera joined from Mañón Quintana Abogados in October 2022 and bolsters the energy side of the practice, with Laura Yvonne Zielinski (who was appointed senior counsel in September 2023) and Josafat Paredes being the other younger practitioners of note.
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Testimonials
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‘Its main strength is the international structure that feeds important issues to the Mexico City office, in addition to the collaboration and coordination between various partners from the US offices and partners and lawyers in Mexico and Monterrey.’
‘I believe that the H&K arbitration team is very complete, both in terms of the experience of its lead partner Luis Rubio, and the talent and potential of the senior associates Juan Pablo Moyano, Laura Zielinski and Antonio Barrera, who have very diverse profiles and backgrounds. which greatly enriches its services, mainly due to the sophistication of its investment arbitration criteria.’
‘Their legal advice is very pragmatic and efficient.’
‘Antonio Barrera's specialty and efficient dedication in advising and analyzing the case for the presentation of various solutions is something that I consider very important to highlight.’
‘Their team is made up of young people from various regions.’
‘I have had the opportunity to see the work of lawyers Juan Pablo Moyano and Josafat Paredes. They are aware of the matter, they fulfill the commitments agreed during the arbitration. They operate with a good procedural attitude.’
Key clients
- CB&I UK
- Finley Resources
- MWS Management
- Prize Permanent Holdings
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luis Rubio