Santiago Escobar

PARTNER

M. santiago.escobar@bufeteasali.com

T. +52 (55) 5281 1300

Santiago Escobar

PARTNER

A member of Asali since its founding and partner since 2024, Santiago has more than 12 years of experience in the resolution of complex commercial disputes.

His practice focuses on litigation and related arbitrations, primarily in the construction, technology, energy, and food industries. Santiago has successfully represented clients in arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, CANACO and UNCITRAL rules.

Among other cases, Santiago represented a construction consortium in an LCIA arbitration against the Comisión Federal de Electricidad and obtained the rendering and subsequent payment of a favorable award in the amount of approximately USD 270 million.

Santiago successfully represented a transportation company in an arbitration of more than USD 100 million related to the effectiveness of a take-or-pay clause for the operation of a transportation and storage contract in the largest thermoelectric plant in the country.

Santiago holds a law degree from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), where he graduated with honors. In 2020, he obtained an LL.M. with honors from Columbia University. He admitted to practice law in Mexico and New York. Santiago is fluent in Spanish and English.

Santiago is the author of multiple publications on arbitration and his practice has been recognized by legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, Benchmark Litigation and Legal 500.