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.

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​.

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.

GarciaBodan 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.