This Platform introduces foreign investors and local regional clients to expert regional litigation and arbitration attorneys, with historical roots and extensive expertise in Latin America, uniquely prepared to assist with dispute resolution cases seated in the region or governed by the laws of any Latam country. MHR provides uniform top expertise for the defense of investors’ interests in litigation or arbitration, and for the appropriate selection of contractual dispute settlement mechanisms in any Latin American jurisdiction.
- Investment Arbitration for protection against Government actions in violation of existing treaties and other commitments
- International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration against partners and counterparties improper actions.
Referenced Cases
Our team has advised companies in a broad range of Arbitration transactions in Latin America, including:
Argentina
Advised Chinese oil & gas company in ICC Arbitration against a Province of Argentina.
Advised Chinese company in ICC Arbitration against local counterparty.
Bolivia
Advised a member of an arbitration tribunal in Bolivia, regarding a dispute between the Bolivian state-owned oil & gas company and a multinational company.
Brazil
Appointment as arbitrator in a commercial dispute between a Brazilian club, a Cuban player and an Italian club. in Peru.
Chile
Represented Gas Atacama in an arbitration initiated by against it by an insurance company regarding the enforcement of its political risk policy for its power generation plant in Chile.
Represent an advertising company in arbitration and court proceedings in Chile initiated against it by another advertising company in connection to contractual and corporate disputes.
Colombia
Appointment as arbitrator by Red Eagle in an ICSID arbitration initiated against Colombia in connection with investments in the mining industry.
Appointment as arbitrator by América Movil in an ICSID arbitration initiated against Colombia in connection with investments in the telecommunications industry.
Paraguay
Advised a barging and logistics company operating in the Hidrovía del Parana-Paraguay (HPP) in its contracts and disputes in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Peru
Advised the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in a dispute between the Peruvian Basketball Federation and the Peruvian Sports Institute, a governmental body that controls sports activities and federations
Nicaragua
José A. Martínez de Hoz is acting as arbitrator appointed by a group of US investors in the petroleum industry against Nicaragua under the CAFTA DR Treaty (ICSID Case ARB 17/44).
Guatemala
Advised a power generator company in Guatemala in a contract dispute with an electricity distributor in Guatemala.
Head
Coordinators
José A. Martínez de Hoz
- Resident in both Argentina and Uruguay.
- More than 35 years of experience in international arbitration and litigation.
- Has been a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC representing Argentina between June 2013 and June 2021.
- Appointed as arbitrator in ICC and ICSID cases. Listed as arbitrator in the Energy Arbitrators List (EAL) of the ICDR/AAA and the Center of Arbitration of the Bolivian Chamber of Hydrocarbons and Energy (CERA-CBHE).
- He is consistently ranked for its work as counsel and as arbitrator by the main legal publications, including Chambers & Partners, WWL and Legal 500.
- Chairman of MHR.
“Versatile and intelligent” José Martínez de Hoz Jr offers strong domestic and international arbitration experience. An interviewee remarks: “He is a really good arbitrator, really proactive. I am impressed by his passion and understanding of the issues.” (Chambers Global Guide 2021)
José A. Martínez de Hoz
- Resident in both Argentina and Uruguay.
- More than 35 years of experience in international arbitration and litigation.
- Has been a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC representing Argentina between June 2013 and June 2021.
- Appointed as arbitrator in ICC and ICSID cases. Listed as arbitrator in the Energy Arbitrators List (EAL) of the ICDR/AAA and the Center of Arbitration of the Bolivian Chamber of Hydrocarbons and Energy (CERA-CBHE).
- He is consistently ranked for its work as counsel and as arbitrator by the main legal publications, including Chambers & Partners, WWL and Legal 500.
- Chairman of MHR.
“Versatile and intelligent” José Martínez de Hoz Jr offers strong domestic and international arbitration experience. An interviewee remarks: “He is a really good arbitrator, really proactive. I am impressed by his passion and understanding of the issues.” (Chambers Global Guide 2021)
Francisco Amallo
- Resident in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- More than 10 years of experience in international dispute settlement and international business law.
- Co-Head of the MHR Dispute Resolution team
- Listed as arbitrator in different arbitral institutions, and member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA)’s Appeals Panel and of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball’s FIVB TribunalHolds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Dispute Settlement from The Graduate Institute & the University of Geneva (2010) and a Master of Laws (LL.M) in Economic Business Law from Universidad Católica Argentina. Work experience in England (WilmerHale) and France (Shearman & Sterling).
“Up-and-coming individual Francisco Amallo is highly appreciated by clients, who highlight ‘the depth, rigour and creativity of his analysis, as well as his technical and strategic skill.” (Chambers Latin America 2019)