Rodrigo Hesse

Rodrigo Hesse

Junior Associate
Lima
About

Rodrigo Hesse focuses his practice in the area of dispute resolution. He advises on domestic and international arbitration, as well as on civil and commercial litigation.

Rodrigo's experience includes drafting legal reports and representing clients in claims related to contract law, corporate law, civil liability and international law. His practice focuses on key industries such as construction, infrastructure and corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsInternational Arbitration
Bar AdmissionsPeru
Education

  • Law Degree, University of Lima, 2025
    cum laude

  • Specialty Diploma, Dispute Resolution, University of Lima, 2023

  • LL.B., University of Lima, 2023

Languages
  • Spanish

Publications

  • Co-author, "Anti-arbitration injunction under Peruvian law," University of Lima Institutional Repository, September 2025
  • Co-author, "Beyond the hat, how to challenge an arbitrator for multiple roles and repeated designations? International standard in the commercial and investment practice," Arbitraje Alumni, General Edition No. 5, June 2025
  • Co-author, "Does the order of factors affect the result? The first shot between parallel arbitral tribunals and the invalidity of anti-arbitration injunctions in commercial arbitration," Lurgium, Spanish and Iberoamerican Arbitration Club Law Review, May 2025
  • Author, "Bad faith tactics in commercial arbitration," Bulletin Societies, UNMSM Law School, January 2025

Seminars

  • "Getting to know ADV," ADV Editores Civil Association, February 2025

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Rodrigo worked as a trainee and legal assistant on the litigation and arbitration team of two major law firms. He also served as an intern for the United Nations Commission for International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in Vienna, Austria.

Additional Information

In 2024, Rodrigo completed an internship at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), and in 2023, he attended The Hague Academy of International Law. He also complements his practice by publishing articles on international commercial arbitration and has participated in international arbitration competitions (MOOTs) as a moot participant, arbitrator, and coach.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Lima Bar Association
  • International Bar Association
  • ADV Editores – Advocatus Law Review
  • Spanish and Iberoamerican Arbitration Club
  • Arbitraje Alumni
  • Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
  • Young International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
  • Moot Alumni Association – Vis Moot

Connect

Phone

+ 511 616 1200
(Work, Lima)
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