Domestic Arbitration

What the team is known for?

Full-service powerhouse offering a stellar disputes practice. Team continues to represent leading local and international clients in constitutional and commercial litigation, with enhanced capabilities in administrative proceedings. Firm provides additional expertise handling domestic and international arbitrations under CIAM and ICC rules. Client list is made up of key players from the food and beverage, telecommunications and energy spheres.

Strengths

A market commentator was impressed by the firm’s cross-border capabilities, reporting: “The quality of work is superb. They have a clear understanding of what it’s like to work in the international sphere and service clients from all over the world, so they have a good understanding of the needs of multinational clients.”

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce is highly regarded for its experience in disputes across a variety of sectors, particularly in energy, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and construction. The team also has a strong track record in constitutional law cases.

This is a strong suit for the firm, with the team winning praise for their efficiency and responsiveness. The department handles investor–state arbitrations with ease and represents clients across various sectors, including energy, telecoms and transport.[…] It has represented high-profile clients in UNCITRAL arbitrations against the Ecuadorian state in relation to nationalised oil projects, often teaming up with leading international arbitration practitioners. PBP’s arbitration team is experienced in cross-border work, and has helped clients in breach of contract disputes under bilateral investment treaty frameworks.

What the team is known for?

Top-tier full-service firm with a standout dispute resolution offering. Experienced in counselling major local and international players on complex constitutional and commercial litigation cases, as well as handling arbitrations under ICC, UNCITRAL and CIAM rules. Clients hail from a wide array of sectors spanning transportation, banking and media.

Strengths

Clients praise the team’s litigation process, stating: “The firm offers the specialised services we need – they analyse our case and all the information we provide in detail, and propose efficient defence strategies.”

Interviewees

Further endorse the firm for its experience in handling cross-border disputes, remarking: “They’re good lawyers not only from a technical point of view, but the collaboration itself is smooth – it’s a firm that can adapt itself to different cultures.”

Pérez Bustamante & Ponce’s ‘very strong’ team has particular expertise in arbitration and mediation work, and frequently acts for clients in the pharmaceuticals, retail and energy sectors, among others.