Rolando Zarate
Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, S.C.Alongside its renowned heavyweight offering in litigation, Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, S.C. has an arbitration practice that acts in a significant number of substantial and significant arbitrations, including investment arbitrations subject to international treaties. The team - which demonstrates 'unmatched commercial sense, multidisciplinary capability and a high sense of ethics and duty', recently acted in several commercial arbitrations in the energy sector, for clients including Engie, AES, and FV Mexsolar; and is also counsel in two current investment arbitrations against Mexico. Furthermore, the team is also working on the early stages of new international arbitration cases against Mexico, pursuant to NAFTA and the Brazil-Mexico Investment Protection Treaty. One of the firm’s founding partners,the 'excellent' Rolando Zarate is an expert in both commercial and ICC arbitration; he has recently co-led counsel to key energy sector clients, in conjunction with senior partner Carlos Malpica, senior partner singled out as 'simply extraordinary' by one client. Horacio Paredes is the contact to note for arbitrations in the energy sector; and July 2024 partner promotion Alejandro Agredano has also played a role in several recent arbitration proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- 'We admire the experience and contacts of its senior partners.'
- 'The truth is, my experience with the office has been extraordinary, its strong points are the good service and, above all, how accurate their recommendations and comments are.'
- 'Highly trained team with a practical approach who become a business partner, which is what you are looking for as a general counsel. They are distinguished from other firms by their creative, original proposals and the ability of their lawyers.'
- 'Rolando Zarate Guzmán is excellent. Carlos Malpica, simply extraordinary.'
- 'Unmatched commercial sense, multidisciplinary capability and a high sense of ethics and duty.'
- 'The MIBP arbitration team dedicates the necessary time and resources to the matters entrusted to them. They have excellent communication skills and have slowly been gaining ground in the commercial arbitration community.'
- 'Their best qualities are undoubtedly their dedication, talent and tenacity in representing clients.'
- 'We recommend them for their negotiation skills and ability to interpret the opposing party's strategy.'
Key clients
- ENEL
- AES
- Grupo Hermes
- 3M
- Macquarie
- Engie
- Alstom
- Exterran
- Walmart
- Orden Cardinal
- Schindler
- Cargill
- British Petroleum
- GBM/Goldman Sachs
- Petronas
- Grupo Mexico
- Frida Kahlo Estate
- Siemens
- Thyssen
Work highlights
- Acting for Davida Arelle Seargent in an ICC arbitration against Tesla Energy seeking to obtain payment of several amounts regarding a stock purchase agreement.
- Advised AES Mérida III on an ICC arbitration against the public entity Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).
- Acting for Orden Cardinal in answering a breach of contract claim brought by Vitol Group, and in submitting a counter claim.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Carlos Malpica
Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, S.C.Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Caros Malpica, Rolando Zarate