Counsel, BakerHostetler
Nationality: Argentine
Languages: Spanish, English, French
Arbitration Practitioner of the Week #32 – 2023
Congratulations to our Arbitration Practitioner of the Week, Nahila A. Cortes, who specialises in complex cross-border disputes at BakerHostetler.
With her main industry focus in the energy sector, she has advised top lenders in financing wind projects and expansion of gas pipelines.
Nahila’s dual training in both civil and common law allows her to understand the differences between diverse legal systems, helping her represent both corporate clients and sovereign states.
She is licensed to practice law in New York, the District of Columbia, and the City of Buenos Aires in Argentina.
That’s how she has a breadth of experience in Latin America dealing in both investment and commercial arbitrations, making her a go-to arbitration professional in the region and beyond.