Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is a global leader in international arbitration and its longstanding focus on Latin America has brought major rewards. Staying at the forefront of sectoral developments, the Latin America international arbitration team has landed a series of large-scale ESG-related cases, including those involving community consultation, social licence and indigenous rights issues; this is across both the investor-state and commercial arbitration segments. The practice is also noted for its expertise in energy transition and decarbonisation cases, along with resource nationalism-driven disputes. It has seen further growth in arbitrations linked to judicial activism in various Latin American states. Technology is another expanding area for the firm, including cases linked to new regulations imposed on ride hailing app providers. Many in the Latin American team have either lived, studied or worked in the region, including a number that are dual-licensed in the US and a Latin American jurisdiction. Washington DC-based Nigel Blackaby KC is a giant of the international arbitration market and co-heads the Latin America team, having represented clients in some of the biggest cases of recent times. Noiana Marigo also co-heads the team and is highly rated; as is Washington DC’s Caroline Richard, who has made a further impact in mining and minerals cases. Lee Rovinescu is another emerging talent, along with counsels Natalia Zibibbo and Washington DC-based Maria Julia Milesi. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.
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Témoignages
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- ‘The team of lawyers leaded by Noiana Marigo and Nigel Blackaby is very complete in every way when facing an international arbitration case. Everyone has a role in the case and they fulfil with professionalism. The strategy in each case comes from their leaders, who transmit it to their clients, and once discussed, their team executes it perfectly. The people who work in the office in this area are professionals. Billing is according to the accepted budget and if there is any extra, it is discussed and authorised in advance.’
- ‘The team that advises us in our case is leaded by Noiana Marigo and Nigel Blackaby, both professional lawyers at an excellent level. I recommend them 100%. As the case begins, you feel that you are in the right hands.’
‘Direct dealings with a partner and the possibility of communicating in the same language makes things easier.'
‘The Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer team is a solid team, with extraordinary knowledge in resolving situations taken to arbitration. Their experience, closeness to the client, their diligence and promptness in their response make their skills essential for the possible obtaining of a favorable ruling. Their support and deep involvement, for us as clients, has been fundamental in understanding the problem and the work route designed by the team. The team gave a unique vision to the proposed strategy. We believe that the quality of the team and their availability to assist us in Spanish, among other characteristics, place them in a unique position compared to other firms.'
‘The plus that makes the lawyers at their office stand out is their dedication to the case entrusted to them, making all their experience in their area of expertise available to the client. Noiana Marigo, head of the team, is a brilliant lawyer with exceptional abilities to design case management strategies. Santiago Gatica, senior lawyer, makes the difference in the team; his experience, knowledge, acuity and dedication are incredible.'
‘Excellent reputation and experience in the specialty (international arbitration).'
‘In-depth knowledge of the subject, strategic vision, availability.’
Clients clés
- ConocoPhillips Company
- The Glencore Group
- VINCI Airports
- Anglo American
- Grupo Agroinsumos
- South32
- Occidental
- Eco Oro Minerals
- Smurfit Kappa
- BBVA
Points forts
- Obtained a $254m award for Glencore in its expropriation claim against Bolivia, which is the largest award ever against Bolivia.
- Secured a $111m+ award for IC Power, and its parent company, Kenon Holdings, in an ICSID arbitration concerning an investment in the electricity generation sector against the Republic of Peru, the largest investor-state dispute settlement award ever obtained against that country.
- Successfully represented ConocoPhillips in a series of ground-breaking cases relating to the 2007 expropriation of three major oil investments in Venezuela under then-President Chávez, one of the largest expropriations in history.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Noiana Marigo
Caroline Richard
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Lee Rovinescu
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Maria Julia Milesi
Natalia Zibibbo
Responsable de la pratique
Nigel Blackaby KC; Noiana Marigo