Stewarts’ International Arbitration team is once again recognised in the Legal 500 Latin America guide 2027, reinforcing the team’s strength in complex cross-border disputes.
The Legal 500 Latin America guide 2027 ranks leading law firms, legal departments, and practitioners across 19 jurisdictions and regional international sectors.
International Arbitration at Stewarts
In this year’s guide, Stewarts’ International Arbitration team is credited for its “rare combination of technical excellence, strategic depth, and genuine client focus”, with its ability to anticipate risks and develop sophisticated strategies also highlighted.
Setting Stewarts apart is its specialised disputes-only model and conflict-free status, which enables the firm to act against sovereign states and financial institutions. The team has a dedicated Latin American practice and frequently co-counsels with local firms across the region.
The team acts in large-scale investment treaty arbitrations and complex commercial arbitrations across Latin America, with particular experience in the energy, infrastructure, oil and gas and mining sectors. Its investment treaty practice is led by Alejandro Garcia, a triple-qualified lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience representing companies, investors, individuals and sovereign states in major international disputes. .
Individual recognition
Alejandro Garcia, partner in the International Arbitration team, is promoted to Leading Partner in the 2027 guide. With over 20 years’ experience representing companies, investors, individuals, and sovereign states in complex commercial and investment treaty disputes, he is praised for his “extraordinary technical mastery of international arbitration”, as well as his “exceptional strategic ability and business acumen.”
Alejandro is also ranked for international arbitration in Chambers UK 2026 and Chambers Latin America 2027. Additionally, he is ranked by Legal 500 UK as a Leading Partner for public international law and is Highly Recommended for Arbitration 2026 by Lexology Index.
The guide’s commentary also recognises associates Joao Bofill and Rafaella Salerno’s expertise, reflecting the depth of talent and regional experience of the team.
