Mr. Pérez Ara also represents clients in proceedings to obtain U.S. discovery for use in foreign litigations and in international asset-tracing investigations. He regularly represents multinational corporations, sovereign entities, and high-net-worth individuals in commercial business disputes. His ability to manage the intricate procedural and substantive nuances of U.S. courts has made him a go-to litigator for domestic and international clients seeking resolution of their most critical matters.
Before joining León Cosgrove Jiménez, LLP, Mr. Pérez Ara honed his skills at a prominent international law firm in New York and clerked for the Honorable Kathleen M. Williams, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. While pursuing his legal studies at Boston University School of Law, he served as a research assistant to international arbitrator William (“Rusty”) Park and as a teaching assistant for the law school’s LLM writing program.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Pérez Ara worked as a litigation associate at a prominent Venezuelan law firm, where he represented clients before the Constitutional and Political-Administrative Chambers of the Supreme Court of Justice and in trial and appellate courts in commercial, civil, labor, and administrative disputes.
Fluent in Spanish and English, he leverages his multilingual abilities and international experience to represent clients seamlessly across jurisdictions. His pragmatic and results-driven approach ensures that clients receive top-tier representation in every aspect of their disputes.
Representations
Represented a major entertainment company in a federal copyright action in the Southern District of New York and the Central District of California.
Represented three separate Saudi Arabian entities in two ICC arbitrations against a Latin American OCTG supplier, with total claims exceeding US$100M.
Co-led internal investigation of global company in Latin America.
Represented a Jamaican oil & gas company in arbitration disputes over fuel supplies to power barges.
Represented the Government of Mongolia in defending enforcement of an UNCITRAL and Energy Charter Treaty arbitration award relating to uranium mining rights.
Represented an Oklahoma Coal Plant in an AAA arbitration involving a Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreement.
Successfully represented global company in action to collect evidence for use in foreign proceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 1782.
Represented death row inmates in Florida and Mississippi in post-conviction proceedings.
Represented minority shareholders in shareholder derivative litigation against the board of directors of a bank. Served as lead counsel in a five-week federal jury trial, securing a favorable liability and damages award for our clients.
Represented the shareholder of a Venezuelan company in a lawsuit against other shareholders alleging RICO violations and conversion, obtaining a favorable multi-million dollar settlement for the client.
Represented the owner of two hotels in Miami in litigation against former shareholders over the management of the hotels. The matter involves a multimillion-dollar dispute.
Defended a Latin American company in a lawsuit brought against it in the Western District of Pennsylvania for alleged violations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act.
Represented a Fortune 200 biomedical company in a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging wrongful termination.
Defended a technology company in a class action lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of New York alleging false advertising.
Represented a New York bank in a multimillion-dollar collection action against the guarantor of a loan.
Represented an airline in two class actions brought against it in the Southern District of Florida, obtaining full dismissal of claims prior to class certification.
Represented a lender in a fraudulent transfer action seeking damages of $533 million in the Complex Division of the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County.
