The 10-strong arbitration team at sizeable but specialist disputes boutique Rodríguez Angobaldo Abogados is led by experienced arbitrator Jaime Heredia. The practice assists clients in both national and international arbitrations; recent international work includes advising Ariana Management Corporation on a claim against a transnational company for a breach of contract matter. Founding partner Fernando Rodriguez Angobaldo is another key team member, whose recent arbitral work includes defending a client in arbitration for damages against another company, while Enrique Varsi is also active in the arbitration field, particularly in relation to case strategy. Associates Marco Torres Maldonado, Lucero Ramírez Izaguirre and highly regarded up-and-comer Cesar Sanabria also assist on high-stakes cases. However, former partner and practice co-head Adolfo Pinillos left the firm in late June 2023.

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Key clients

  • Okra Energy - Lantera Energy
  • Ariana Management Corporation
  • YOFC Peru
  • Valero Perú
  • Pesquera Exalmar
  • Consorcio Asociación De Bancos
  • Gas Natural de Lima y Callao
  • Telefónica del Perú
  • TDM Construcción
  • Chubb Peru Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros
  • Rimac Seguros y Reaseguros
  • Pacífico Seguros y Reaseguros
  • Banco de Crédito del Perú
  • ENTEL Perú
  • Grupo GMI (Mexico)
  • Companía Minera Condestable

Work highlights

  • Assisting YOFC, the Peruvian subsidiary of a major global optical fiber company, in an arbitration brought by a prominent Chinese construction company.
  • Representing ASBANC in several claims against the Ministry of Interior in relation to time extensions and associated damages related to the financing of the construction of 12 police stations.
  • Representing TDM Construcción in relation to issues arsing from a contested service provision agreement with Odebrecht Peru Operaciones y Servicios.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jaime Heredia, Adolfo Pinillos