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Dispute Resolution

Strategic Legal Solutions for Complex Disputes in Panama and Latin America

LOVILL’s Dispute Resolution practice has an international reputation for developing creative and effective strategies in complex disputes and cross-border arbitration proceedings. At LOVILL, every case is unique. We design tailored solutions and strategies that consider the law, the process, and the commercial impact. Recognized by Chambers and Partners since 2009, by Legal 500 in six practice areas (including Dispute Resolution), by Leaders League 2025 (Excellent – Dispute Resolution category), and by Lexology for the quality of our experts, our reputation is built on consistent results and the trust of our clients.

Key Areas Within Our Dispute Resolution Practice

Civil and Commercial Litigation
  • Administrative Litigation
  • Labor Litigation
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Proceedings
National and International Arbitration
  • Commercial Arbitration
  • Investments Arbitration
  • Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
  • Annulment Proceedings
Conciliation and Mediation
  • Conciliations under CeCap Rules
Asset Recovery
  • Precautionary Measures
  • Enforcement Proceedings of Judgments and/or Awards
Negotiations
  • Advisory Services in Complex Negotiation Processes

Client and Global Rankings Testimonials

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“Lovill's main strengths are the personalized service it provides and the high professional quality of its partners. The support we have had from the firm goes beyond simple advice on legal matters; the firm also stands out for its understanding of the business environment and the strong work ethic of each of the members of its team.”

The Legal 500, 2025.
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“Christopher Glasscock is an extraordinary professional. He is focused, committed and always looking for the best result.”

Chamber and Partners, 2025.
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“Cristina Lopez is knowledgeable of businesses and the circumstances of clients, to whom she always gives logical responses and reachable solutions.”

Chamber and Partners, 2025.
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Experience Across Jurisdictions and Key Sectors

Our team has represented multinational corporations, sovereign states, and state-owned enterprises in high-stakes disputes across Latin America.

Industries served include:

  • Banking and Finance
  • Construction and Infrastructure
  • Consumer Goods, Entertainment, and Hospitality
  • Energy
  • Real Estate
  • Solid Waste
  • States and State-Owned Enterprises
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Insurance

A Dispute Resolution Practice Driven by Excellence and Results

With a well-established team and a track record of excellence, LOVILL is positioned to manage the most demanding legal disputes — strategically, efficiently, and with impact.

Our dispute resolution team combines legal precision with international advocacy training. Several of our lawyers gained early experience in renowned moot court competitions such as the Philip C. Jessup, shaping the strategic and performance-driven mindset that guides our practice today.

Some of Our Recent Representative Cases

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We represented a South American state-owned oil entity in a complex dispute for 12 billion dollars that arose from fraudulent contractual claims filed by a group of Ecuadorian foundations, as a result of alleged environmental damages in the Amazon. LOVILL successfully argued a constitutional motion before the Supreme Court of Justice to remove an illegal embargo issued in favor of the plaintiffs for the total amount in dispute against the state entity. The Supreme Court of Justice accepted the state entity’s first line of defense and dismissed all claims on jurisdictional grounds.
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We advised a multinational corporation in the logistics and consumer goods industries in a 13 million dollar dispute under ICC Rules. LOVILL provided a successful multi-tier strategy involving negotiations, mediation and international arbitration. LOVILL represented the client in the negotiations that led to an amicable settlement of the dispute between the parties’ which enabled a continuation of their commercial relationship.
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Lovill advised a sovereign state in connection to a dispute of more than 600 million dollars, concerning the enforcement of a foreign judgment in favor of a state-owned entity. We structured our legal advice by creating a multi-jurisdiction approach in order to recover the assets obtained in the judgment.pension fund, a trust and a life insurance company. Lovill gave the client multi-tier advice regarding all tax, regulatory, competition and corporate aspects of the sale.