Adell & Merizalde is an international law firm dedicated to alternative dispute resolution, specializing in international commercial and investment arbitration across Latin America. The firm maintains offices in Bogota, Santo Domingo and Panama, enabling a cross-border, cross-jurisdictional practice staffed by practitioners trained in civil and common law. Their team has more than 30 years of combined experience and has participated in over 200 arbitrations across industries such as construction, energy, telecommunications, mining and pharma.
The firm is recognized by leading directories for its arbitration expertise, with partners who have acted as counsel or arbitrators in major arbitrations around the world. Practitioners have worked in jurisdictions such as Dubai, Paris and Washington, DC, and have addressed matters in seats including Geneva, London, New York and Paris, among others, reflecting a regional footprint and international reach.
Adell & Merizalde emphasizes client service through a flexible, conflict free structure and tailored billing options. The firm operates as a single team across its Latin American offices, delivering integrated counsel in English and Spanish, with responsive communication and rapid deployment for arbitration proceedings, ensuring that clients receive efficient and practical resolution of disputes.
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Adell & Merizalde specializes in international dispute resolution and arbitration, representing private parties and sovereigns before arbitral tribunals under ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, ICDR and other rules, handling complex disputes in construction, energy, investment and commercial matters across Latin America.
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The firm handles corporate and commercial disputes arising from cross-border transactions, including shareholders' disputes, mergers and acquisitions, post M&A conflicts, joint ventures, distribution and agency matters, and international sales, drawing on civil and common law training to deliver strategic advocacy in arbitration and related proceedings.
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