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Santiago Escobar

Partner · Bufete Asali

MexicoLitigation, International ArbitrationSpanish, English

About

Partner at Bufete Asali (partner since 2024 and a member since the firm's founding) with more than 12 years' experience resolving complex commercial disputes, focusing on litigation and related arbitrations in the construction, technology, energy and food sectors. He has represented clients in ICC, LCIA, CANACO and UNCITRAL arbitrations, secured multi‑million dollar awards, holds a law degree from ITAM and an LL.M. from Columbia University, and is admitted in Mexico and New York; fluent in Spanish and English.

Practice areas

LitigationInternational ArbitrationConstructionEnergyTechnologyFood & Beverage

Office

Expertise

Commercial dispute resolutionInternational arbitration (ICC, LCIA, CANACO, UNCITRAL)Construction disputesEnergy sector disputesTransportation and infrastructure disputesTake‑or‑pay and large‑scale contract disputes

Education

  • Law degree, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) — graduated with honors
  • LL.M., Columbia University (2020) — with honors

Admissions

  • Mexico
  • New York (USA)

Languages

SpanishEnglish