Manuel S. Varela, Partner

Mr. Varela regularly advises overseas clients with regard to U.S. and international dispute resolution mechanisms, including options for mediation or other alternative dispute resolution processes. He has represented clients in several international commercial disputes and regularly counsels individuals and entities in Latin America with regard to their interaction with U.S. law and international conventions.  He has particular expertise with regard to issues relating to extra-territorial enforcement of U.S. law and legal assistance provided by U.S. authorities to foreign investigators. He regularly counsels clients as to strategies for handling transnational investigations, particularly with regard to matters involving Latin America and Spain.

In addition, Mr. Varela has extensive experience in reinsurance and complex insurance coverage disputes. He has obtained favorable results through settlement and litigation of a wide variety of insurance and reinsurance issues.  Mr. Varela's experience includes working within a claims department on behalf of several Lloyd's syndicates and he has particular expertise in the workings of Lloyd's and the London insurance market. 

OTHER LANGUAGES

• Spanish
• Portuguese
  

In the News

• The Americans Come Back but Not to Compete

Publications, Presentations and Events

• "The Expanding Reach of United States Law: Extraterritorial Enforcement and Compliance Obligations of International Business"
• "The Biomaterials Access Assurance Act: Protecting Suppliers in the Medical Device Market"

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• International Bar Association
• Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce