Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. fields a strong arbitration practice that coordinates with the firm’s teams in administrative litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods to support clients in the context of cross-border transactions and projects. The department is well versed in various kinds of disputes and acting under the distinct rules of differing domestic and international arbitral institutions and seats. Mexico’s most active sectors when it comes to complex disputes are all represented in the team’s slate of work; infrastructure, energy and hospitality all cropping up regularly. Practice head Elsa Ortega has experience acting as party counsel, sole arbitrator and chair of arbitral tribunals in cases both domestic and international. Senior arbitrator and of counsel to the team, former judge of the International Court of Justice Bernardo Sepúlveda Amor is a key reference point for the department; while Sofía Gómez Ruano (‘particularly responsive and pragmatic’) focuses on domestic and international commercial arbitration and commercial mediation. ‘An excellent lawyer with a lot of experience in arbitration matters’, highly-regarded counsel Luis Jardón is the leading figure beneath partner level; he specialises in dispute resolution, regulatory law and international investment protection law.
Testimonials
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- 'Among their strengths is the mastery and precision they have of the subject (arbitration disputes). Being a special process, they were very clear in explaining to us what and how the evidentiary material should be prepared, what deficiencies our evidence had and how we should improve them.'
- 'The partners who assisted us were: Sofía Gómez Ruano and Iker Arriola; both demonstrated knowledge and mastery in the subject of arbitration disputes; they also demonstrated openness to learn the details of the operation of our business, that was key to understanding our operational and business needs and channeling them correctly to the effective construction of our arbitration request.'
- 'They have complete command of the subjects and an impeccable work ethic.'
- 'Excellent professionals and people.'
- 'The team was very responsive and pragmatic in solving our case in Mexico. And we achieved what we had described as our wanted solution.'
- 'Sofia Gomez was particularly responsive and pragmatic, in order to achieve our great end result.'
- 'The arbitration practice is in my experience one of the strongest in Mexico. The team has a unique level of knowledge and experience, in addition to their expertise in the energy industry, which makes their advice holistic and commercial. More than legal advisors, they are commercial advisors, which is precisely what my company requires.'
- 'My best experience has been with Luis Jardon. He is an excellent lawyer with a lot of experience in arbitration matters, who also knows the energy industry very well. I trust that his advice is always correctly focused and considers all the implications that a decision can have on other legal areas.'
Key clients
- Legacy Vulcan
- Playtech
Work highlights
- Advised Legacy Vulcan in a NAFTA arbitration before ICSID against Mexico.
- Advised PT Malta as claimant in an ICC arbitration against a series of subsidiaries of Grupo Caliente.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elsa Ortega