The practice at Consortium Legal remains a leader in the dispute resolution field, drawing on the deep bench strength of its offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua to advise major multinationals and financial institutions involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes across the food, retail and building materials sectors. The firm’s comprehensive service covers matters ranging from constitutional disputes and commercial and investment arbitration to civil, commercial, contentious-administrative and labour litigation. The team is led by veteran litigator and arbitrator Gerardo Hernández, who brings over 25 years of experience in the practice area. Bertha Xiomara Ortega specialises in labour litigation, human resources policies and collective bargaining negotiations. Other key names include senior associates Sergio Escobar, who handles complex environmental disputes, and experienced tax strategist Karla Sandino.
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‘It is a great team that is always available and very professional.'
'Karla Sandino is friendly, available and an excellent lawyer.'
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gerardo Hernández