Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle S.C. is a go-to arbitral advisor that specialises in representing states and state-owned companies in high-value investment treaty disputes and commercial arbitration. The group has ample experience acting as opposing counsel to several leading firms in the market and has a strong case success rate for its sovereign clients. The commercial capabilities of the practice are also expanding with representations under IACAC, ICDR and ICSID rulings. The practice has a genuinely international nature, combining a strong domestic presence with Mexico-qualified lawyers based in global offices. Among them is Claudia Frutos-Peterson, who splits her time between Washington, DC and Mexico, and is a key advisor to government and state entities. She supports practice head Eloy Barbará de Parres, whose specialist contentious expertise centres on the energy sector. Younger partners Ricardo Mier y Terán Ruesga (a valued support on investment arbitration), and Javier Jiménez Gutiérrez, a well regarded commercial arbitration specialist) are based solely in Mexico City.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client: Qualité de l’avocat et de l’équipe

Témoignages

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

  • 'The technical quality of the lawyers is unmatched by any other law firm. The client-lawyer relationship is first-class and personalised.'
  • 'Javier Jímenez is one of the best arbitration lawyers in Mexico.'
  • 'The different members of the team work very cohesively. Each one takes one aspect of the case, but they work in a very coordinated way.'
  • 'The team is very dedicated to studying the different aspects of the case in depth.'
  • 'A balanced team with senior and junior members, which allows them to be very versatile to accommodate the client's needs.'
  • 'Outstanding facility to understand the particularities of the industry and to transform economic, technical and regulatory concepts into strong legal arguments.'

Clients clés

  • State of Kuwait
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
  • Argentine Republic
  • Republic of Ecuador

Points forts

Represented the State of Kuwait in the first ICSID case brought against the State that included an original claim of $800m, with proceedings ongoing in annulment.
Represented the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in a high-stakes investment arbitration.
Represented the Republic of Cyprus in five investment and commercial arbitrations.
Responsable de la pratique

Eloy Barbará de Parres

Autres avocats clés

Claudia Frutos-Peterson; Ricardo Mier y Terán Ruesga; Javier Jiménez Gutiérrez