Formerly a senior associate at Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C., Héctor Anaya leads arbitral matters at Gritwood Dispute Resolution, which handles both investment and commercial arbitration, particularly with regard to projects, infrastructure, energy, telecoms and transportation. Anaya acts as both arbitrator and counsel across a broad spectrum of regulated industries, and brings both extensive expertise and a growing reputation in the field.

Hogan Lovells is one of the first ports of call for domestic and international arbitral matters in Mexico, with standout expertise in the energy, construction and automotive sectors. The group handles high-profile disputes across multiple jurisdictions, frequently collaborating with the firm’s US offices in New York and Miami, and can further draw on the deep bench of practitioners from its global network. Two recognised authorities in the market lead the arbitration practice. Managing partner Omar Guerrero has capabilities across arbitration, commercial litigation, and antitrust mandates, while Luis Enrique Graham has over forty years' experience representing companies in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. From Monterrey, Alejandro Garcia González represents clients in national and international commercial arbitration across various sectors, including financial services, infrastructure, construction and real estate. A cornerstone of the firm's arbitral practice counsel Juan Arturo Dueñas primarily acts for clients from the energy, construction, technology, automotive, insurance, and financial service sectors, frequently as sole counsel. From the associate bench, Eduardo Lobatón is a standout senior who specialises in international investment and commercial arbitration.

Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC is lauded by its distinguished global clientele for its expertise in international disputes, including investor-state and commercial arbitration under ICC and other major institutional rules. The group has a strong track record of handling disputes against government entities, with a deep bench capable of tackling cases at the intersection of commercial and administrative law. The firm’s sector expertise spans energy, real estate, and telecoms, among others, and it maintains a specialised relationship with foreign companies operating in Japan. Long a distinguished leader in the field, founding partner Claus Von Wobeser is now of counsel; nevertheless, with experience in more than two hundred international arbitration proceedings (under various rules) he continues to co-lead the team with Adrián Magallanes, who frequently serves as lead counsel, particularly in high-stakes energy and construction arbitrations, often against entities such as CFE, Pemex, and other Mexican government agencies. Montserrat Manzano is also an arbitral practitioner (as both counsel and arbitrator) of note; she specialises in domestic and international commercial and investor-state disputes and advising on investment treaty structuring, administrative law and public procurement. Younger partners Raymundo Soberanis and Pablo Fautsch handle the full range of arbitration, litigation and compliance issues, while Jessika Rocha strengthens the firm’s energy dispute group. Counsel Rodrigo Barradas is an up-and-coming figure with a certain focus on commercial disputes across the shipping, manufacturing and construction sectors.

Identified as ‘a great choice in the market’ with a ‘highly sophisticated and detail-oriented team’, Bufete Asali operates a highly capable arbitration practice that advises and represents clients across a diverse range of sectors and enjoys a notably strong presence in telecoms, energy and real estate, among other sectors. The team, composed of a seasoned bench of arbitral practitioners, bringsdeep understanding of both domestic and international arbitration frameworks to an arbitration caseload involving infrastructure projects, contractual breaches and regulatory matters. Jorge Asali is sought after as a counsel for commercial arbitrations and has experience acting as both an expert witness and as sole arbitrator in complex disputes. Promoted to partner in July 2025, Santiago Escobar is already a skilled arbitrator with recent success in securing a $140m award in a bet-the-company arbitration for Terminales Portuarias del Pacifico. Escobar co-led this matter with Luis Asali (an ‘icon of an advisor’), whose lengthy and multifaceted experience makes him a key leader in the practice and wider market. Omar Colomé is very active in arbitral tribunals under ICC, LCIA and CANACO rules and is currently representing a telecoms infrastructure company in damages-claim arbitration against three leading companies in the sector. Robust support is provided by Rodrigo Macin, a senior associate with ample experience, having participated in over 50 high-level international arbitrations across various sectors and jurisdictions.

DLA Piper Mexico serves as the regional hub for the firm’s global arbitration practice, which collaborates with its other international offices to tackle high-profile, multijurisdictional disputes. The practice is widely recognised for its international arbitral strength, but additionally continues to build a domestic presence, representing major clients, particularly in the energy and pharmaceutical sectors, under a variety of institutional rules. The practice is led by two prominent arbitration specialists with complementary expertise: Kate Brown de Vejar, who focuses on global commercial and investment arbitration and is qualified in both Australian and New York; and Gabriela Álvarez-Ávila, an investment law expert, with significant experience in mandates involving infrastructure, banking and telecoms. The team is strengthened by of counsels Juan Pablo Moyano, a dual US and Mexico-qualified arbitrator who participates in disputes under a range of institutional rules in the energy and technology sectors; and Ricardo Alarcón, who has experience representing states and multinational companies in investor-state arbitration. Intermediate associate Irene Cuéllar Araiza bolsters the team’s capabilities with her experience in commercial mediation.

A transactional heavyweight in the energy sector, Galicia Abogados S.C. leverages its deep industry knowledge to bolster its disputes practice, handling high-stakes arbitrations involving Mexican state-owned entities and energy regulators. The group is equally adept at tackling international and domestic arbitration cases, with experience representing clients before a range of arbitral institutions. Cecilia Azar co-leads the practice and is recognised for her expertise in complex commercial disputes and arbitration-related proceedings before Mexican courts, including award enforcement and interim measures. Rodrigo Zamora is widely recognised as an arbitration expert and forms the other half of the leadership duo. Associate support is a strength of the group, with José Antonio Casas and Santiago Oñate representing clients in international arbitrations involving major domestic and foreign companies and state-owned entities.

‘A true boutique’ with ‘highly sophisticated arbitration management’, Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, S.C. has complex arbitration capability that complements the firms unparalleled litigation strength to provide a comprehensive dispute resolution practice. With a strong focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors and ample experience in representation against the CFE, the group handles a range of commercial arbitral matters initiated over matters such as payment reimbursements and agreement breaches and terminations. Well-versed in handling high-profile energy projects and insurance claims, Rolando Zarate handles a considerable caseload, while Rodrigo Buj is equally sought after to act as counsel in a variety of arbitrations before the ICC and CAM. The capable duo regularly co-lead matters with notable contentious specialists Carlos Malpica and Horacio Paredes, as well as Juan José Iturbe, who is a member of the prestigious Mediation and Arbitration Commission (CANACO).

Following the December 2024 integration of litigation specialists Martínez, Algaba, de Haro y Curiel into the group, Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. has an increasingly well-rounded high-level disputes practice. The firm had already invested on the arbitral side with its mid-2022 absorption of boutique specialists Ortega & Gómez Ruano and today the practice handles an impressive caseload across both commercial and investment segments, particularly as regards the infrastructure, natural resources and construction sectors. The senior bench comprises practice head Elsa Ortega, who has acted as party counsel, sole arbitrator and tribunal chair in numerous commercial cases; Sofía Gómez Ruano, who can draw on over two decades’ experience in domestic and international commercial arbitration; and of counsel Bernardo Sepúlveda Amor, a former Judge of the International Court of Justice and an éminence gris for strategic in-put regarding complex and weighty cases. Counsel Luis Jardón is an up-and-coming figure of note, while associate Andrés Sánchez Ríos y Valles provides additional support. The group has been further strengthened with the arrival of leading former-Martinez Algaba practitioners Javier Curiel, Diego Gutiérrez and Mauricio Mendoza, all of whom are highly experienced in commercial arbitration.

Backed by collaborative capabilities with its offices across Latin America, Cuatrecasas' Mexico office has a strong international arbitration offering that sees it regularly engaged by domestic and multinational companies for counsel and representation in disputes in the energy, construction and real estate sectors. The team specialises in contentious matters arising from building and engineering contracts and energy agreements, many of which involve renewable energy projects. Leading the practice is René Irra, a distinguished arbitral counsel and an expert in Mexican law - the latter strengthening his ability to represent domestic companies in international proceedings and international clients in Mexico-related disputes. Miguel Ángel Ortiz is a name to note for alternative dispute resolution methods, while additional support is provided by associate Elisa Legorreta, who is particularly adept in mediation.

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.

White & Case S.C. boasts a highly reputable international arbitration practice with recent success for key clients in regulated sectors, including securing a $380m ICSID arbitration award for telecoms powerhouse Telefónica against the Republic of Colombia. As well as a strong track record in investor-state disputes, the group is equally adept at tackling commercial arbitration, often involving multijurisdictional challenges and cross-office collaboration. Rafael Llano is acting practice head and a leading partner in the contentious field, with seasoned experience representing foreign investors in arbitrations against the Mexican state, as well as acting as lead negotiator in varying transnational mediations. Carlos Véjar is the key name in handling private commercial arbitration proceedings. However, the August 2025 departure of up-and-coming partner Marièle Coulet-Diaz who handled commercial and investment treaty disputes in the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors, is a loss. Clients also highlight young associate Sabina Hidalgo Peralta.

Wöss & Partners maintains an impressive disputes practice with a focus on commercial and investment arbitration and a specialisation in the infrastructure, energy and oil-and-gas industries. The team is led by founding partner Herfried Wöss, who is sought after as both an individual arbitrator and party counsel to handle complex arbitral proceedings under ICC, ICSID and local arbitral rules. Adriana San Román is a highly experienced damages expert for international arbitral matters, while Christian Carbajal Valenzuela is a key advisor to foreign investors for investment disputes and also acts as an arbitrator across Peru, Brazil and Mexico.

With specialist expertise and a large caseload in the energy, construction and technology sectors, García Barragán Abogados handles an array of complex commercial arbitration at both national and international levels. The firm also has experience handling high-stakes commercial arbitration involving state entities, recently representing global technology company Veridos in a case against the state of Ecuador following the breach of a concession agreement. Manuel García Barragán oversees proceedings as the founding partner of the firm, whilst Daniel García-Barragán leads on all arbitral mandates. His commercial law practice includes domestic and international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as valuable experience acting as sole arbitrator under ICC, CANACO and UNCITRAL rules.

Pérez Correa González’s arbitration department handles a wide range of complex disputes involving contractual agreements, damage claims, and the enforcement or annulment of prior arbitral awards. The team has particular expertise in highly regulated sectors such as energy, transport and pharmaceuticals. Fernando Pérez Correa, a seasoned counsel and arbitrator, has extensive experience in both investment and international commercial arbitration. He co-leads the practice alongside José Covarrubias, a highly respected advisor known for his deep expertise in complex arbitration matters, including the enforcement and annulment of arbitral awards, as well as the securing and challenging of interim measures.

Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. Standing out for its ‘deep knowledge of the subject matter’ and ‘extraordinary arbitration lawyers’, the team at Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. has in-depth expertise in energy and infrastructure projects, as well as additional capabilities in healthcare and technology. Experienced arbitrator Adriana Padilla leads the team, regularly handling pre-arbitration processes and disputes involving shareholders, payment claims and contractual breaches. Senior associate Sara Hardy provides fundamental support and regularly advises clients in arbitration proceedings under various institutional rules.

While best known for bankruptcy work, Del Castillo y Castro Abogados also advises clients from the energy, manufacturing and -particularly- financial sectors on arbitration proceedings involving agreement breaches and payment claims. Fernando del Castillo leads the firm's arbitral caseload, advising and representing domestic and foreign clients in proceedings involving civil, commercial, construction and insurance law. Ana Laura Elizalde offers key associate support, handling ICC commercial arbitration related to recognising and enforcing arbitral awards.

Recognised for its unique blend of experience and youth, García Alcocer Abogados houses a capable disputes practice that regularly serves as lead or co-counsel in complex arbitrations, often in collaboration with reputable domestic and international firms. The group is particularly active in the energy, infrastructure and financial services sectors. José Antonio García Luque and Santiago García Luque lead what clients describe as 'an impressive team at all levels,' offering end-to-end support from pre-dispute strategy and negotiations to mediation and the enforcement of arbitral awards. They are ably supported by Sofía Torres, who is known for her expertise in both institutional and ad hoc proceedings; and Emilio González, who regularly handles cross-border cases and earns strong recognition from clients.

Clyde & Co  houses a skilled dispute resolution department, with particular arbitral expertise in the maritime and oil-and-gas sectors. The group provides comprehensive support on disputes related to agreement obligations, supply and payment claims. Vicente Bañuelos Rizo is the team lead and has considerable experience in international commercial arbitration. Associate Alejandro Acevedo shares the same area of expertise and aids companies in the insurance sector, as well as the longstanding maritime clients.

Holland & Knight México, S.C.‘s arbitration practice is adept at tackling complex international commercial and investment arbitration proceedings and demonstrates particular expertise in the telecoms sector. The group is well-versed in international arbitration under ICC and ICDR rules, as well as at domestic bodies, including CANACO and CAM. José Antonio Vazquez joined the group from Jones Day in August 2024 to lead the group’s arbitral practice, most prominently in the infrastructure sector. Luis Rubio is an active addition to the group, representing global corporations in commercial, private and international arbitration matters. Octavio Lecona also handles a share of arbitral matters related to telecoms and technology. Associates Antonio Barrera and Josafat Paredes provide key support.

Santamarina y Steta has a robust dispute resolution group that regularly handles complex arbitration proceedings for prominent domestic and international clients. With expertise spanning sectors including real estate, construction and energy, the practice undertakes an array of commercial claims and investment arbitrations under various institutional rules. A specialist in real estate disputes, Roberto Fernández del Valle is co-head of the team alongside younger Monterrey-based partner Carlos Brehm, who acts as counsel and sole arbitrator in construction and energy matters. The practice also boasts strong associate support to bolster the team’s expertise.