Paola Sanchez Torres
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- (305) 925-9947
- psanchez@sfl-law.com
Paola Sanchez Torres
Partner
Paola Sanchez Torres is a partner at SFL, focusing her practice on commercial litigation and arbitration. Paola has advised a wide range of domestic and foreign clients on complex business and cross-border disputes before both state and federal courts and arbitral bodies.
Education
- Duke University School of Law – LLM in Law and Entrepreneurship (2020)
- American University Washington College of Law JD (2012)
- American University BSBA in Business Management (2009)
Admissions
- Florida
- New York
- Washington DC
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Awards
Perspective
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Overview
Born and raised in Bolivia, Paola is deeply familiar with the legal and business environments in the region and is a trusted advisor to Latin American clients navigating U.S. legal matters. Her bilingual capabilities and deep understanding of cross-border legal issues make her a trusted advisor for both domestic and foreign clients seeking guidance when faced before U.S. courts or arbitral tribunals. Paola also routinely advises and represents institutional clients before arbitral and administrative bodies on consumer related matters.
Paola’s approach combines strategic litigation insight with a deep understanding of business operations, positioning her to provide practical, results-driven legal counsel. In addition to her litigation and arbitration work, Paola assists both individuals and institutional clients with corporate governance and transactional matters.
Prior to joining SFL, Paola was a partner at a prominent Miami-based firm.
- Represented Latin American company in dispute related to its investment with a Miami-based investment firm.
- Represented major cruise line in multiple consumer related arbitrations
- Represented international cell tower builder in multi-million-dollar arbitration over breach of asset purchase agreement.
- Represented roofing sub-contractor in a Spanish-language breach of contract arbitration against general contractor of airport expansion project in Latin America.
- Represented Central American company in federal court litigation brought by a U.S. based commodities broker for breach of contract.
- Represented South American entrepreneurs in dispute related to their investment in a Venezuela-based joint venture.
- Represented personal representative of estate in wrongful death action against Mexican resort chain.
- HNBA, member
- ABA Business Law Section, member
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist – ACAMS (2018)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018-2021
- Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2023-2025