Leading Partners

Leading Associates

Dispute resolution in Nicaragua

Arias

The powerhouse dispute resolution group at Arias remains a market leader, leveraging its regional strength to provide a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations and financial institutions involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes. With a client base spanning such sectors as manufacturing, agri-business, transport, mining and retail, the team assists clients with alternative dispute resolution, out-of-court settlements and complex litigation across the constitutional, commercial, corporate, criminal, labour, real estate and tax areas. The practice is headed by veteran trial lawyer Róger Pérez, with key support provided by associate Octavio Alarcón, who has represented local investors in national arbitration and overseas companies in mediation with construction unions.

Responsables de la pratique:

Róger Pérez


Les références

‘Extensive knowledge of the judicial processes in Nicaragua. 100% diligence.’

‘Octavio Alarcón is always prepared, with extensive knowledge of all the processes in which we have been successfully advised.’

‘A very committed team with a great work ethic.’

Principaux clients

E Chamorro Industrial


Cafe Soluble


La India Inversiones


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing La India Inversiones in a lawsuit concerning breaches of contract related to various real estate properties located in the buffer zone of a mining project.
  • Representing Cafe Soluble in a trademark opposition case on the basis of unfair competition.
  • Acting for E Chamorro Industrial in mediation proceedings relating to the recovery of property rights.

Consortium Legal

The practice at Consortium Legal remains a leader in the dispute resolution field, drawing on the deep bench strength of its offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua to advise major multinationals and financial institutions involved in high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes across the food, retail and building materials sectors. The firm’s comprehensive service covers matters ranging from constitutional disputes and commercial and investment arbitration to civil, commercial, contentious-administrative and labour litigation. The team is led by veteran litigator and arbitrator Gerardo Hernández, who brings over 25 years of experience in the practice area. Bertha Xiomara Ortega specialises in labour litigation, human resources policies and collective bargaining negotiations. Other key names include senior associates Sergio Escobar, who handles complex environmental disputes, and experienced tax strategist ​​​​Karla Sandino​.

Responsables de la pratique:

​​Gerardo Hernández​


Les références

‘It is a great team that is always available and very professional.’

‘Karla Sandino is friendly, available and an excellent lawyer.’

Dentons

The litigation and dispute resolution practice at Dentons delivers strength in representing regional and multinational corporations and financial institutions across such sectors as food, energy, building materials, banking and telecoms in high-value contentious-administrative claims (particularly those involving tax), debt collection actions and contractual disputes. The team is headed by veteran litigator and managing partner Edgard Torres and Elvis Martínez, the former managing partner of Munguia Vidaurre Law, who joined the firm in May 2023, along with associate María José Mendoza, who is skilled in commercial and administrative tax litigation. Key support is provided by associate David Sánchez, who arrived from Consortium Legal in July 2023, and who brings both litigation and arbitration experience.

Responsables de la pratique:

Edgard Torres; Elvis Martínez


Les références

‘Edgard Torres is a great litigator who is recognised in the country; he is characterised by providing timely and practical advice based on the current situation in this practice area. His greatest strength – in addition to his knowledge – is his excellent customer service and that he truly seeks to be a strategic ally of his client.’

‘The Dentons team has been a great support to us as a company. They are responsible, their response times are speedy and their opinions demonstrate a mastery of technical issues.’

‘They have a robust structure; regardless of the lawyer who assists you, they work together as a team and there is consistency in the opinions that each of the members issues.’

García & Bodán

García & Bodán pairs the bench strength of eight offices throughout the region with the experience of its Nicaraguan team to assist local and multinational corporations across such sectors as construction, retail, and food and beverages, which are involved in domestic and cross-border disputes. The group’s full offering ranges from the development of mediation and commercial arbitration strategies to civil, commercial and labour litigation and representation in administrative processes before government entities. The practice is led by Federico Gurdián, with key support from experienced litigator and associate Gerardo Escorcia, a specialist in administrative procedures.

Responsables de la pratique:

Federico Gurdián