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Our partner Damian Vallejo participated last week on a panel about the valuation of damages during the XVII International Arbitration Conference organized by AMCHAM Quito – Ecuadorian American Chamber of Commerce. The panel was moderated by Paulette Ocampo (Pino Elizalde), and included the participation of Carolina Posada (Posse Herrera Ruiz), Eliana Baraldi (Eliana Baraldi Advogados),… Read more

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Our partner Damian Vallejo spoke last week at the 12th edition of the Open de Arbitraje in Madrid.  He had the pleasure of joining stellar co-panelists Leyre Navarro Aranda, Juan Pablo Argentato and David Aliaga, and terrific moderator Roberto Muñoz Rojo.  The panel touched upon the lessons learned from and challenges arising out of complex… Read more

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Our partner Damián Vallejo and associate Marta Gonzalez-Ruano recently shared their experiences at a panel hosted by Fordham Law School on “Career Paths, Legal Practice and Opportunities in New York.”  Together with Ignacio Mesa and Aleix Pérez, they discussed the evolving legal market in New York, future trends in the profession, and the opportunities and… Read more

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Margarita Oliva Sainz de Aja has joined Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP as a partner effective April 1, 2026. Ms. Oliva brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and general corporate law in New York City. She advises financial institutions and corporations on complex financing and commercial transactions across the Americas and… Read more

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Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP is proud to announce its recognition in the 2026 Spotlight: New York guide published by Chambers & Partners. The Spotlight: New York guide highlights small and mid-sized firms in the New York legal market. This year, DV&M’s core practice areas have been ranked: General Commercial Litigation International Arbitration Corporate &… Read more

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Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP acted as New York counsel to Itaú Chile New York Branch, as lender, Banco Itaú Chile, as Administrative Agent, and the other lenders thereto, on a US$65,000,000 secured syndicated financing for Danper Trujillo S.A.C. as borrower. Banco Itaú is one of the largest banks in Chile, and is now part… Read more

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Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP participated in the Second Edition of the GAR Civil Law Summit event that took place in Madrid during September 10 and 11.  Our partner Damián Vallejo  moderated a panel on contract interpretation and advocacy as a part of the 2025 GAR Civil Law Summit in Madrid.  The panel included eminent… Read more

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We are pleased to announce that, as of August 1, 2025, our firm name has changed to Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP.  We honor our partner, Damián Vallejo, with this recognition of his innumerable contributions to our firm from the very beginning. Stay tuned—more good things to come!

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Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP sponsored the 11th edition of the Open de Arbitraje, which took place in Madrid on May 7 and 8.  DV&M’s disputes partner Damián Vallejo shared his expertise in a panel discussing “Trends in the enforcement of arbitral awards, the application of third-party funding and the monetization of arbitral awards.”  This… Read more

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Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP attended the Leaders League Iberian Summit event in Madrid, where disputes partner Damián Vallejo shared his expertise on the “Chartering the Future of Arbitration” session.  Corporate and transactional partner Andrés Arnaldos also represented the firm at the event.

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Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP is proud to announce that our Dispute Resolution team has been selected, for the second consecutive year, to the second edition of the Chambers & Partners Regional Spotlight ranking in New York. This ranking is focused on small and medium-sized firms, and aims to provide an alternative to big law…. Read more

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Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP acted as US counsel to Yazara and its shareholders on its acquisition by Global Payments Inc.  We partnered with Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli Attorneys at Law and Igniters Tech Law from Turkey to bring this deal to its successful end.  Royal Park Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Yazara…. Read more

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For the second consecutive year, Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP proudly sponsored the GAR (Global Arbitration Review) Live: Istanbul event in Istanbul (Turkey).  Disputes partner Damián Vallejo shared his expertise on a panel focused on “Improving Efficiency: Document Production and Case Management.”

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Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP continued its active participation in the international arbitration community by sponsoring the 6th Edition of the ICC PanArb, held in Panama City (Panama).  The firm was represented by partners Brian C. Dunning, Damián Vallejo, and Irene Ribeiro. Damián Vallejo spoke on a panel about “Arbitration in the Digital Age: Challenges… Read more

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Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP is proud to announce that our Dispute Resolution team has been selected to the first edition of the Chambers & Partners Regional Spotlight ranking in New York. This ranking is focused on small and medium-sized firms, and aims to provide an alternative to big law. Please take a few minutes… Read more

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Damián Vallejo, disputes partner at Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP, was invited to speak at the GAR Live: Istanbul event, where he spoke on the “Enforcement of arbitral awards: myths, realities, challenges.”  Among other networking opportunities, the event included a lunch sponsored by the firm.               

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Damián Vallejo, disputes partner at Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald LLP, was invited to speak at the XVII Conference on International Arbitration organized by the Peruvian Institute of Arbitration in Lima, Peru.  Damián spoke about the interrelationship between private and public law in the maritime industry, the importance of such industry and the protection of strategic… Read more

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DV&M is pleased to announce that Andrés Arnaldos has joined the firm as a partner. His addition reinforces DV&M’s cross-border transactional practice. Originally from Spain, Andrés’s practice is focused on corporate and finance transactions. Over the last fifteen years, he has advised many foreign investors establishing and developing their businesses in the United States, as… Read more