PPO Abogados represents a stellar client list, which spans the full range of sectors, from telecoms to manufacturing, in antitrust cases, business-to-business disputes and debt collection. The firm’s arbitration team enjoys a high success rate in commercial and investment arbitration, including in cross-border disputes. Lindsay Sykes heads both the compliance and international arbitration teams, with extensive experience in cross-border dispute resolution. Alejandro Pemintel co-heads the litigation department and his successful disputes practice also encompasses mediation, negotiation and prejudicial reconciliation. At the senior associate level, Luz Marina Iriarte is an expert in labour and civil litigation, including individual and collective bargaining processes, labour reorganisations and social security matters. Fernando Escobar heads the firm’s appeals and last instance remedies work, representing clients before the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Tribunal. Associates Andrea Lizarraga and Emiliano Hernández are also key contacts.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘The team is always up to date with legal and regulatory developments and keeps us informed of developments that could affect the different areas of our business, generating specific action plans where necessary.'

  • ‘Good service. It has a good professional and administrative support team. Quickly responds to client concerns and needs.'

  • ‘Good service from Luz Marina Iriarte in the litigation area.'

  • 'Luz Marina Iriarte - we'd highlight the level of detail and monitoring of the processes.'

Clients clés

  • Rohlig Transporte y Logística
  • Acciona
  • Industrias Alimenticias Fagal
  • Nestlé
  • Makiber
  • Agroforte
  • Solunion
  • Technofilms
  • Importadora Campero
  • Maersk Bolivia Transporte Marítimo

Points forts

  • Advised BBVA on an arbitration against the Plurinational State of Bolivia concerning a Bolivia-Spain bilateral investment treaty, a proceeding that was administered by the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
  • Advised New Pacific Metals (NPM) on risks associated with possible investment expropriation as it continues to develop and structure its investments in Bolivia.
  • Advised COPASA on a multimillion-dollar construction arbitration initiated by the Portuguese company TERMESA before the National Chamber of Commerce's Arbitration Centre in Bolivia.

Avocats

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.

Lindsay Sykes

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.

Fernando Escobar

Responsable de la pratique

Lindsay Sykes; Alejandro Pemintel