David is a partner at Arias SLP. He has acted as counsel and as arbitrator
in more than 150 cases in venues across Europe, America, Asia andAfrica, and he regularly participates in proceedings administered by themain arbitral institutions (ICC, PCA, ICSID, LCIA, ICDR, SCC y CAS,
among others). He also has extensive experience as counsel in complex
commercial litigation.
David is regularly recognised as a Tier 1 litigation and arbitration lawyer
and most-in-demand arbitrator in leading international legal publications
and directories including the Chambers and Partners publications,
Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and Latin Lawyer
250. He is also ranked in the "Thought Leaders - Arbitration" section
published by Who's Who Legal.

David Arias
Arias SLP
Languages

David was Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee between 2016 and2017. Previously, he also chaired its Subcommittee on Conflicts ofInterest, which published the 2014 IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest
in International Arbitration. Additionally, he helped draft the 2010 IBA
Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration. From 2013 to2017, he was President of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration
Club, of which he is currently Honorary President.

Spanish, English, French
Nationality
Spain

David is a Professor of Procedural Law and Arbitration. He obtained his
BA in Law, with Honours, and his PhD, also with Honours, from
Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He was admitted to the Madrid Bar
in 1991. In addition to the languages he speaks, David reads andunderstands Italian and Portuguese.

Representative matters as arbitrator▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between various companies from Europe and American arising froman oil supply agreement and other related agreements (LCIA, London, law of a European State,
English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between Latin American parties in relation to a trust deed (ICC,
Mexico City, law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between Latin American parties arising from various agreements forthe transportation of liquefied natural gas (ICC, Mexico City, law of a Latin American State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in an arbitration between investors from Israel and South Africa and an African
State in relation to an investor-State dispute (PCA, capital of an African State, investment law of an
African State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between an Australian company and a Caribbean State in relation toa contract for the evaluation and exploitation of a dam (ICSID, Washington D.C., law of a Caribbean
State, English and Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in an arbitration between two Latin American companies arising from theconstruction of certain irrigation systems in an agricultural plantation located in a Latin Americancountry (ICC, New York, law of a Latin American State, English)

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Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Western European company and an Eastern EuropeanState in relation to the alleged expropriation of a project for the construction and operation of ahydroelectric plant in that State (ICC, Paris, law of an eastern European State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving an African company and an African State in relation to a
construction contract (ICC, Paris, law of an African State, Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between two Latin American companies arising from an EPC contract
for the rehabilitation of a highway in a Latin American State (ICC, Miami, law of a Latin American
State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between European and Latin American companies arising fromseveral contracts in relation to a renewable energy infrastructure in a Latin American State (ICC,
Mexico City, law of a Latin American State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between European and Latin American companies arising fromseveral contracts concerning construction, operation and maintenance of a renewable energy
infrastructure in a Latin American State (ICC, Mexico City, law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies in relation to a distributionagreement (LCIA, London, law of a European State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Middle East company and an African company arisingfrom a vessel supply agreement (ICC, Zurich, law of a European State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving European and Latin American parties arising from several
framework contracts for the design and construction of educational infrastructures in certain regionsof a Latin American State (CAC-CCB, Bogota, law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving two Latin American parties arising from an agreement for
the transportation of oil through a pipeline located in a Latin American State (CEM-CCQ, Quito, lawof a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving several US, European and African companies arising fromcertain supply and services agreements related to two liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants in an Africancountry (ICDR, New York City, New York law, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving a Latin American and two European companies arising froma share purchase agreement (ICC, São Paulo, law of a Latin American State, English andPortuguese)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between two Latin American companies arising from a shareholders’agreement (ICC, Miami, law of a Latin American State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between several Latin American companies in relation to the alleged
breach of various contracts for the construction of a hydroelectric plant in Peru (ICC, Lima, law of a
Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute between a Latin American distributor and an Asian motor vehicle
manufacturer arising from a distributorship agreement (ICC, Frankfurt, law of an Asian State, English)

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Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving an Asian company and an American company in relation toa license and co-commercialization agreement (ICC, Paris, law of the State of New York, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving two Latin American companies and a North-Americancompany in relation to a possible breach of a contract for the design, supply and construct of a numberof switchyards in a mine site (CCL, Lima, law of a Latin American State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving two Latin American companies, a North American company
and a European company in relation to a possible breach of a supply and maintenance contract of agas turbine (ICC, Lima, law of a Latin American State, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving three European companies and a North American company
in relation to a possible breach of a share purchase agreement (ad hoc, Lisbon, Portuguese law,
English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving four European companies and four Latin Americancompanies in relation to the construction of two wind farms in a Latin American State (ICC, Paris,
Spanish law, Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving two Latin American companies in relation to a contract for
the replacement of six compressors installed in a marine terminal (ICC, City of Mexico, Mexican law,
Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving four Latin American companies in relation to a possible
breach of an obligation to supply a certain volume of gas under a sale and purchase agreement (ICC,
Buenos Aires, Argentinean law, Spanish)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving two European companies and a North American company
in relation to a contract for the provision of management services of a portfolio of credits (ICC, Lisbon,
Portuguese law, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving several companies from Norway and other European
countries in relation to the breach of a contract relating to the investment and operation of a fishingplant in the United States (ICC, Paris, Portuguese law, English)▪

Presiding arbitrator in a dispute involving two European companies regarding the development of asolar photovoltaic project in a European State (CAM, Madrid, European law, English)▪

Sole arbitrator in a dispute involving an intermediary company and a football club arising from alleged
economic rights derived from transfers of football players (CAS, Lausanne, Swiss law, Spanish)▪

Sole arbitrator in a dispute between European parties arising from an agreement for the managementof a family wealth (Ad hoc, Madrid, law of a European State, Spanish)▪

Sole arbitrator in a dispute involving two Latin American companies in relation to a possible breachof a confidentiality agreement and other agreements entered under a contract for the sale andpurchase of gas (ICC, Buenos Aires, Argentinean law, Spanish)▪

Emergency Arbitrator in a dispute involving a Mexican and a Chilean company in relation to a vehicle
distribution agreement (ICC, City of Mexico, Mexican law, English)3▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies arising from a service agreement(Spanish Arbitration Court, Madrid, law of a European State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving various parties arising from a contract relating to a chemical
production plant (ICC, London, law of a European State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving various parties arising from a highway concession contract in a
Latin American State (ICSID, Washington D.C., law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving various European parties arising from certain football professional
relationships (CAS, Lausanne, law of a European State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two Latin American companies arising from a concession contract
for the construction of an infrastructure project in a Latin American State (ICC, Buenos Aires, law ofa Latin American State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between various European parties arising from a company sale andpurchase agreement (ICC, Madrid, law of a European State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two Asian companies arising from a contract for the constructionof a power plant in Asia (ICC, Tokyo, law of an Asian State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two Latin American companies arising from a highway concession
contract (UNCITRAL, Washington D.C., law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies in relation to the alleged breach of the
non-competition obligation contained in a collaboration and business development agreement (CAM,
Madrid, law of a European State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies arising from a contract relating to theaeronautics sector (CAM, Madrid, law of a European State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies arising from the alleged breach of ashare purchase agreement (CAM, Madrid, law of a European State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies arising from an agreement for theconstruction of a ferry vessel (CAM, Madrid, law of a European State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies arising from an agreement for the saleof the shareholding in a main real estate company (ICC, Madrid, law of a European State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving various Latin American parties arising from a services agreement
relating to a coal port infrastructure (LCIA, Mexico City, law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies in connection with the operation of anenergy facility in Europe (ICC, Madrid, law of a European State, Spanish and English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between European and American companies in connection with several
contracts relating to energy infrastructures in a Latin American country (ICC, Paris, law of a EuropeanState, English)4▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between several European and American companies in connection with thesale of shares of a highway concessionaire in a Latin American State (CAM-CCBC, Rio de Janeiro,
law of a European State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies arising out of a contract for the sale ofreal estate in a European State (CAM, Madrid, law of a European State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between several European companies in relation to EPC contracts for theconstruction of two gas compressors in a Nordic country (SCC, Stockholm, law of a European State,
English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between European and Latin American companies arising from ashareholders’ agreement in relation to a broadcasting company (ICC, Paris, law of a Latin American
State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies in relation to supply and services
agreements of shares (ICC, Lisbon, law of a European State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between several Latin American parties arising from a concession contract(CARC-PUCP, Lima, law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between several European and Latin American companies and the regional
government of a Latin American State in relation to the alleged breach of a construction contract (ICC,
Santiago de Chile, law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving various Latin American parties arising from a telemetry, tracking
and command agreement in relation to a satellite (ICDR, Houston, law of a Latin American State,
English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving various Latin American companies and an American company
arising from a liquefied gas supply contract (ICC, New York, law of a Latin American State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute under the UNCITRAL Rules between a Latin American company and aregional government of a Latin American State in relation to the alleged breach of a concessionagreement (ad hoc, Washington D.C., law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving two Asian companies in relation to a consortium agreement (ICC,
city of an African State, law of an African State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving a Latin American company and two construction companies from
Latin America and Europe in relation to the alleged breaches of an EPC turnkey contract for theconstruction of a hydroelectric power plant in a Latin American State (ICC, Santiago de Chile, law ofa Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving two Latin American companies and a Latin American state-owned
company in relation to the alleged breach of a series of agreements between the parties relating todata transport and fibre optic communications (IACAC, Quito, law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving several African and European companies arising from the alleged
breach of a shareholders' agreement (ICC, Paris, law of an African State, English)5▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two European companies arising from alleged breaches of acontract for manufacturing and supply of certain boilers in the context of an EPC project formodernization of a power plant (ICC, Paris, Spanish law, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving two European companies in relation to a share purchaseagreement (ICC, Lisbon, Portuguese law, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving two Latin American companies in relation to the alleged breach ofa contract for the performance of certain works within the framework of a project for the modernizationof an oil refinery (ICC, Miami, Spanish law, Spanish)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute under the Procedural Rules on Conciliation and Arbitration Contracts
Financed by the European Development Fund involving an Italian company and the Ethiopia-Djibouti
railway company in relation to a contract of refurbishment of part of the railway line between Addis
Ababa and Djibouti (PCA, Ethiopia, Ethiopian law, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute under the Procedural Rules on Conciliation and Arbitration Contracts
Financed by the European Development Fund involving an Italian company and the Ministry of Water
and Energy of Ethiopia in relation to a contract for the construction and operation of a water treatment
plant to supply fifteen Ethiopian cities with clean water (PCA, Ethiopia, Ethiopian law, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving a Spanish multinational company and an African state-owned
company in relation to the supposed breach of a contract financed by the World Bank for theredevelopment and expansion of the electricity distribution system in an African nation (ICC,
Frankfurt, law of an African State, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in an investment dispute involving a Latin American state-owned company and a
Brazilian financial institution in relation to a financing agreement (ICC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian law,
English and Portuguese)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute between two Spanish companies in the construction and glass industries inrelation to the breach of a joint venture agreement (LCIA, Barcelona, Spanish law, English)▪

Co-arbitrator in a dispute involving two insurance companies in relation to a breach of representations
and warranties in a sale contract (ICC, Madrid, Chilean law, English)

Representative matters as counsel▪

Representing a Singapore-based global energy company in an arbitration against a Spanish
multinational energy utility in relation to a dispute arising from a deal on the transfer of an LNG
portfolio and the supply of natural gas (CIMA, Madrid, Spanish law, English)▪

Representing a Spanish renewable-energy company in an arbitration against a Chinese solar panel
manufacturer in relation to a dispute arising from solar panel supply agreements for solar farmprojects in Brazil (ICC, Frankfurt, Spanish law, English)▪

Representing a Spanish claimant in an arbitration against parties from the Dominican Republic andSpain in relation to a dispute arising from a family office agreement (CAM, Madrid, Spanish law,
Spanish)6

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Representing a Spanish manufacturer of automotive components in an arbitration brought by anothermanufacturer of automotive components from Liechtenstein in relation to a dispute arising from anagreement for the supply of lock nuts (ICC, Paris, Swiss law, English)▪

Representing a Chilean construction company in an arbitration against a Peruvian institution in
relation to a dispute arising from the construction of various roads (ICC, Panama, Peruvian law,
Spanish)▪

Representing a Colombian company in an arbitration against Spanish and Colombian companies inrelation to a dispute arising from the construction of a highway (ICC, Madrid, Colombian law, Spanish)▪

Advising a Spanish company in an arbitration against another Spanish company in relation to a
dispute arising from the construction of a power station (CAM, Madrid, Spanish law, Spanish)▪

Representing a Spanish construction company in an arbitration brought by a Qatari construction
company in relation to a dispute arising from two memoranda of understanding and multiple joint
venture agreements for the construction of infrastructure projects in Qatar (ICC, Geneva, Swiss law,
English)▪

Advising a Latin American company, leader in the production of renewable energy, in relation to a
dispute connected with the construction of a wind farm project (ICC, city in a Latin American State,
law of a Latin American State, Spanish)▪

Advising a Spanish bank in relation to a dispute arising from an agreement to transfer the businessof the Spanish subsidiary of a US bank (ICC, Madrid, Spanish law, English)▪

Representing four Latin American companies and a Spanish company in an arbitration against
another five Latin American companies in relation to a dispute arising from a contract for theconstruction of a highway (ICC, Madrid, Costa Rican law, Spanish)▪

Representing a Spanish company, worldwide leader in environment, water and infrastructure works,
in an arbitration against a French company, also a key player in these sectors, in relation to a disputearising from the sale of the stakes in a joint venture owned by both of them (ICC, Geneva, Spanish
law, English)▪

Representing a Spanish company, worldwide leader in environment, water and infrastructure works,
in an arbitration against another Spanish company and an Austrian company in relation to a disputearising from the early termination of a contract for the provision of services (CAM, Madrid, Spanish
law, Spanish)▪

Representing, as lead counsel, an Italian group, leader in the field of engineering and construction of
power plants, in a multi-party arbitration involving European and Latin American companies in relation
to a dispute arising from a possible breach of contract and the improper enforcement of guarantees(ICC, Santiago de Chile, Chilean law, Spanish)▪

Representing, as lead counsel, the Luxembourg subsidiary of a Spanish group, leader at international
level in the energy sector, in an investment-treaty arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty against
a European State in relation to a dispute arising from the reduction of the aids to the renewable energy
sector (SCC, The Hague, European Energy Charter Treaty, English)

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Representing a Spanish group, leader at international level in the energy sector, in an arbitration
against an Asian company in relation to a dispute arising from a contract for the manufacture, supply
and delivery of aluminium cable (ICC, London, French law, English)▪

Representing an Italian group, leader in the field of industrial construction, in a dispute against a
Spanish company arising from a possible breach of contract of the latter due to delays in the paymentof the agreed price (CAM, Madrid, Spanish law, Spanish)▪

Representing a Spanish company, leader in the energy sector, in an arbitration against another
Spanish company, managing the gas transmission network, in relation to a dispute concerning theexistence of a contractual right to reduce the volume of transported gas (CAM, Madrid, Spanish law,
Spanish)▪

Representing a Polish company in an arbitration against a Spanish company in relation to a disputearising from a breach of the agreements entered under a contract for the distribution of vehicles(VIAC, Vienna, Spanish law, English)▪

Representing a French company in an arbitration against a Portuguese company in relation to a
dispute arising from the acquisition of a Spanish subsidiary of the former and the non-fulfilment ofcertain provisions of a share purchase agreement (ICC, Paris, Spanish law, English)▪

Advising a Spanish multinational company in a dispute against an Italian company dedicated torenewable energy consultancy arising from the construction of solar plants in Sicily (ICC, Madrid,
Spanish law, English)▪

Representing a leading Spanish energy company in an arbitration against another leading Spanish
energy company in relation to a dispute arising from the sale and purchase of a large power plant
project in Spain (ICC, Paris, Spanish law, English)▪

Representing a Spanish engineering company in a dispute against various companies in relation to
the engineering and construction of a major infrastructure project in the Middle East (CAM, Madrid,
Spanish law, Spanish)▪

Advising a multinational oil exploration company in an arbitration in relation to the distribution of oil
products (ICC, Madrid, Spanish law, English)▪

Representing a Spanish wind technology engineering company in an arbitration against a windenergy developer company in relation to a dispute arising from a breach of a license agreement (ICC,
Madrid, Spanish law, English)▪

Representing a Spanish company in proceedings for the setting aside of the awards issued in a
CRCICA arbitration (Spanish courts)▪

Representing a Sovereign State in proceedings relating to the appointment of an arbitrator (Spanish
courts)▪

Representing an African company in several exequatur proceedings initiated before the Spanish
courts by three Spanish companies seeking a declaration that certain partial awards, issued in an
ICC arbitration seated in Paris, could not be recognized in Spain (Spanish Courts)

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Advising a European subsidiary of a Latin American business conglomerate, shareholder of aEuropean bank, in relation to a dispute arising out of the resolution of such bank (Spanish andEuropean Courts)

Matters as mediator▪

Mediator in a complex technology dispute involving a leading Spanish gas company and a leading
Spanish multinational company▪

Mediator in a commercial dispute between several Latin American companies and several Latin
American and European insurers and reinsurers in relation to an accident occurred during theconstruction of a hydroelectric power plant

Accolades“David Arias is one of the best, both as counsel and arbitrator” (Chambers Global, 2024)“As an arbitrator, David has a lot of experience, with a significant sense of authority that allows cases
to be carried out with great order and discipline” (Chambers Global, 2024)“David Arias is ‘the most talented lawyer for arbitration disputes ’” (Global Arbitration Review, 2023)"David Arias enjoys a fantastic reputation in the market as one of the most experienced arbitrators
worldwide" (Who’s Who Legal, 2023)"He is a superb arbitrator and counsel" (Chambers Global, 2022)"The best counsel for arbitration in Spain: he can plan and deliver excellent work" (Chambers Global,
2022)
Market observers describe him as "fantastic and certainly a top-notch arbitrator" (Chambers Global,
2021)"David Arias is probably the best arbitrator in Spain and also has extensive experience in international
arbitration" (Legal 500, 2021)"Lawyer of the year in International Arbitration" in Spain (Best lawyers, 2020)
He demonstrates an impressive knowledge of matters involving Hispanic jurisdictions, particularly
disputes relating to the energy, power and construction sectors. A market source says: "He's the one
you think of for European matters, or Spanish speaking cases" (Chambers Global, 2020)"David Arias is excellent, the best of his generation" (Legal 500, 2020)
David Arias is uniformly acknowledged for his outstanding expertise in international arbitration. He
further advises clients on construction, corporate liability and banking disputes. Arias receives
effusive praise from interviewees who laud him as "one of the best lawyers in Spain," with one source
continuing: "He has impressed me beyond what words could convey" (Chambers Global, 2020)

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"David Arias is undoubtedly one of the two best experts in international arbitration that we have in
Spain" (Legal 500, 2020)
He is acclaimed by market sources, who deem him to be "one of the leading lights in Spain"(Chambers Global, 2019)
David Arias "is incredibly capable, hardworking, energetic and has real gravitas" (Legal 500, 2019)"He is a truly international lawyer with the mentality to understand worldwide issues," says one
interviewee, while another notes: "He studies all his cases in depth and is well prepared, so every
decision he takes is fast and well grounded" (Chambers Global and Europe, 2018)
Peers say that David Arias "represents the new generation of younger and truly international
arbitrators." Other interviewees report that "he offers a good mix between technical knowledge andcommon sense, so he comes to conclusions that are palatable to all parties and is able to achieve a
consensus" (Chambers Global and Europe, 2018)
David Arias, founder of Arias SLP, receives glowing feedback from all sources, highlighting his
position as a market-leading arbitrator. "He is a prestigious arbitrator with huge international
experience," interviewees report (Chambers Global, 2015)
He is described as "very international" and is praised for his knowledge of the law in different
countries. "He is always well prepared and has a lot of common sense," adds another source. Basedin Madrid, he comes recommended for complex European disputes and frequently sits as arbitrator
under ICC rules (Chambers Global, 2015)
David Arias receives rave reviews from clients, who are impressed by his international outlook,positive attitude, and profound arbitration experience. "He's wonderful; a cut above the rest. He has
a razor-sharp intellect and provides succinct, to-the-point advice, getting straight to the core of any
issue," say sources. Arias spends much of his time on arbitration, but also has an active litigation
practice (Chambers Global, 2013)
David Arias receives strong feedback from market sources. According to one client, "he is extremely
intelligent and quickly grasps sector-specific complexities" (Chambers Global and Europe, 2012)"Excellent response times and comprehensive, well-presented advice" (Chambers Europe, 2011)
David is described as "in a league of his own" when it comes to arbitration (Chambers Global, 2010)"An extremely sophisticated lawyer who truly grasps the nature of the issues" and "proactive and fully
abreast of legal developments" (Chambers Global and Europe, 2009)
Conferences▪

CGPJ-CEA Congress, Public policy in arbitration (15 December 2022, Madrid, Spain)▪

Delos & CEA-40 event, The Long View Series Madrid Edition (13 February 2020, Madrid, Spain)▪

17th Annual ICC Miami Conference, Interest and inflation adjustment in international arbitration (10November 2019, Miami, United States)

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Breakfast-Colloquium HSF & El Confidencial, The CNMC's Gas Circular Proposals: Controversial
Issues and Impact on the Sector (18 October 2019, Madrid, Spain)▪

2nd CIMA Congress, Thirty years of Arbitration in Spain, Arbitration and Business (16-17 October
2019, Madrid, Spain)▪

Regional Arbitration Symposium, Taking stock of the New Rules of the Arbitral Institutions (14 June
2019, Frankfurt, Germany)▪

King's College London conference on Transnational Construction Arbitration and ADR in the 21stCentury, Good faith, collaborative contracting and beyond: The role of arbitration & ADR in shaping
alternative approaches to contracting (6 June 2019, London, United Kingdom)▪

ICC Arbitration Conference, Enforcement, Setting Aside and Related Treaty Claims: A View From
Europe, The practice of national courts in relation to the setting aside and enforcement of arbitralawards (10 May 2019, Geneva, Switzerland)▪

60 years of the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards,
Key issues and future challenges, The arbitral agreement (5 April 2018, Seville, Spain)▪

11th Congress of the Centro de Arbitragem Comercial, Influence of soft law in the application of the
Voluntary Arbitration Law (6 July 2017, Lisbon, Portugal)▪

International Conference of the Universidad Carlos III, Retos de la Nueva CNMC, Arbitrabilidad delos sectores regulados: el caso Enagás v. Gas Natural (amicus curiae) (25 November 2016, Madrid,
Spain)▪

4th Conference of Judges and Arbitrators, Independencia e imparcialidad: visión transnacional (24November 2016, Madrid, Spain)▪

14th Annual ICC Miami Conference, A Conversation with the Institutions: IBA-ICC-ICCA – States as
Principal Stakeholders of the Arbitration Process (15 November 2016, Miami, United States)▪

Iberian Lawyer Breakfast Masterclass, Is the legitimacy of international arbitration at risk? (14November 2016, Miami, United States)▪

14th Annual ICC Miami Conference, Oral versus Written Advocacy: Counsel and Tribunal
Perspectives (13 November 2016, Miami, United States)▪

IBA Foundation Course, Curso sobre Arbitraje (9-11 November 2016, La Habana, Cuba)▪

3rd Pan-American Arbitration Conference, Cases in which there are non-signatory parties toarbitration inclusion and treatment. Analysis of repertoire of prima facie decisions (24 October 2016,
São Paulo, Brazil)▪

5th Asia Pacific ADR Conference, Different Perceptions of International Arbitration in Different
Jurisdictions (12 October 2016, Seoul, South Korea)▪

2nd Spanish Forum on ICC Arbitration, El arbitraje comercial y de inversiones – un mecanismo
adecuado para las empresas, La situación actual de las empresas españolas frente al arbitraje

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comercial internacional. Consecuencias de un mercado global común (4 October 2016, Madrid,
Spain)▪

2016 IBA Annual Conference (18-23 September 2016, Washington, DC, United States)▪

11th International Conference of the CEA, Nuevos factores en la ejecución y anulación de laudos (1214 June 2016, Madrid, Spain)▪

CAM seminar on damage determination and evidence, Prueba de los daños: diferentes perspectivas(7 April 2016, Madrid, Spain)▪

9th International Arbitration Conference, El arte de manejar a las partes y a los coárbitros (1 April
2016, Quito, Ecuador)▪

19th IBA International Arbitration Day (3-4 March 2016, Shanghai, China)▪

CEA-ICC seminar, Los métodos alternativos de resolución de controversias (22 January 2016,
Madrid, Spain)▪

3rd Advance Course on Arbitration, Introducción al Arbitraje Comercial Internacional (22 February
2016, Madrid, Spain)▪

3rd Conference of Judges and Arbitrators, El orden público y el control judicial del arbitraje (25November 2015, Madrid, Spain)▪

13th Annual ICC Miami Conference, Tools for urgent and preliminary relief in international arbitration:a mock case closing session (2 November 2015, Miami, United States)▪

ICC Conference on Resolution of Disputes in the International Energy Sector, Reconocimiento delaudos relacionados con disputas en el sector energético (27 August 2015, City of Mexico, Mexico)▪

2nd Annual ITA-IEL Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration, The revised IBA Guidelines
on conflicts of interest in international arbitration (15-16 January 2015, Houston, United States)▪

2014 IBA Annual Conference, Conflicts of interest in international arbitration: the new IBA Guidelines(19-24 October 2014, Tokyo, Japan)▪

7th Conference of the Centro de Arbitragem Comercial, Medidas cautelares (10-11 July 2014, Lisbon,
Portugal)▪

1st Conference of the Latin American Arbitration Association, Las Directrices de la IBA sobre
representación de parte en el arbitraje de internacional (17 June 2014, City of Mexico, Mexico)▪

YAF Roundtable on Arbitrability and Public Policy, La sede del arbitraje: qué efectos tiene en eldesarrollo del proceso y la ejecutabilidad del laudo (16 June 2014, City of Mexico, Mexico)▪

1st Course on Arbitration and Mediation of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Régimen de ejecución
de laudos arbitrales y acuerdos de mediación (8 April 2014, Madrid, Spain)

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17th IBA International Arbitration Day, The Gathering and Taking of Evidence: Should We Seek toLevel the Playing Field? (14 February 2014, Paris, France)▪

11th Annual ICC Miami Conference, A judicial perspective: opening roundtable on current judicial
trends on selected topics (4 November 2013, Miami, United States)▪

1st Conference of Judges and Arbitrators, La anulación del laudo: la confirmación de los jueces delas decisiones arbitrales (15 November 2013, Madrid, Spain)▪

2nd International Arbitration Conference of the ICAB, Prevention of dilatory tactics (24-26 October
2013, Barcelona, Spain)▪

2013 IBA Annual Conference, Arbitrators’ conflicts and party representation: working on guidelines(6-11 October 2013, Boston, United States)▪

3rd Day of the Portuguese Chapter of the CEA (23 September 2013, Lisbon, Portugal)▪

PLI International Arbitration 2013, Arbitration Around the World (10 June 2013, New York, UnitedStates)▪

France-Spain Day of the CEA, Buenas Prácticas de los Árbitros (22-23 November 2012, Madrid,
Spain)▪

10th Annual ICC Miami Conference, International Arbitration in Latin America (11-13 November 2012,
Miami, United States)▪

2012 IBA Annual Conference (30 September to 5 October 2012, Dublin, Ireland)▪

7th International Conference of the CEA, Cuestiones críticas en el arbitraje, Extension of the
Arbitration Agreement to Non-signatories and Intervention of Third Parties in the Arbitration (24-26
June 2012, Madrid, Spain)▪

PIDA Advanced Training on ICC International Commercial Arbitration, Study of a Practical Case withthe 2012 ICC Arbitration Rules; The Design of the Procedural Strategy, Focusing on the Preparationof the Request for Arbitration; Sovereign Immunity in International Arbitration: The Execution of
Foreign Awards (14-17 May 2012, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic)▪

Seminar of the Centre for European Studies of the Universidad San Pablo CEU, Arbitration andCompany Groups (12 April 2012, Madrid, Spain)▪

15th IBA International Arbitration Day, Neutrality: Myth or Reality? (8-9 March 2012, Stockholm,
Sweden)▪

9th Annual ICC Miami Conference, 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration (6-8 November 2011, Miami, UnitedStates)▪

2011 IBA Annual Conference (30 October to 4 November 2011, Dubai, UAE)

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Iberian Lawyer Breakfast Masterclass, The Effect of the Economic Recession on Litigation, Strategies
and Mechanisms to Manage Conflicts in Unstable Environments and Strict Regulatory Contexts (20October 2011, Madrid, Spain)▪

2011 Fall Meeting of the American Bar Association International Law, International Arbitration: The
year in review (11-15 October 2011, Dublin, Ireland)▪

ICC UK Seminar, Is International Arbitration Meeting the Demands of its Users? Characteristics of
the Right Seat for Arbitration: Seats in South America (21 September 2011, England)▪

ICC Seminar, The New Legal Framework of International Arbitration, The Arbitrator and Lawyer in
the New Legal Framework (26 August 2011, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia)▪

22nd Annual Institute of Transnational Arbitration Workshop, Litigating the Merits of an International
Arbitration (16 June 2011, Dallas, United States)

Publications▪

IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration: brief account of the review process
and of special interest issues (IBA Arbitration Committee Bulletin, 2023)▪

Anatomy of a case dealing with (negative and positive) recognition claims of awards: someconsiderations on legitimate interest and linked awards, Arbitration Beyond Borders: Essays inMemory of Guillermo Aguilar Álvarez (ed. Nigel Blackaby KC and W. Michael Reisman, 2023)▪

La anulación del laudo en la sede y la anulación del laudo por la autoridad cuya Lex Fori se aplicó,
Iurgium, nº 35 (2019)▪

Soft Law Rules in International Arbitration: Positive Effects and Legitimation of the IBA as a RuleMaker, Indian Journal of Arbitration Law, vol. 6.2 (2018)▪

Un caso práctico de tácticas de guerrilla en arbitraje internacional, Anuario de Arbitraje 2017 (Coord.
María José Menéndez Arias. Civitas, 2017)▪

El procedimiento de árbitro de emergencia: una visión práctica, Anuario de Arbitraje 2016 (Coord. G.
Jiménez- Blanco. Civitas, 2016)▪

Law & Practice Spain, Chambers Legal Practice Guides: International Arbitration (Chambers &Partners, 2015)▪

Arts. 44 and 45, Comentarios a la Ley de Arbitraje (Coord. C. González-Bueno. Consejo General delNotariado, 2014)▪

Law & Practice Spain, Chambers Legal Practice Guides: Litigation (Chambers & Partners, 2014)▪

El arbitraje internacional, Revista Jurídica de Castilla y León, No. 29 (2013)▪

Spain, Arbitration World, 4th edition (Thompson Reuters, 2012)▪

Reflexiones Ley de Mediación (VIII), Diariojuridico.com (2012)14

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The Role of the Spanish Courts under the Framework of the Arbitration Act, The Global Legal Post
(2010)▪

El nuevo Reglamento de Arbitraje de UNCITRAL, Revista Ecuatoriana de Arbitraje, No. 2 (2010)▪

Fast-track arbitration: An option worth seriously considering, Chambers Magazine (2010)▪

Spain, Arbitration World, 3rd edition (Thomson Reuters, 2009)

Professional memberships▪

Madrid Bar Association▪

IBA Arbitration Committee▪

ICC Latin American Arbitration Group▪

Arbitration Commission, Spanish ICC Committee▪

London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)▪

Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA)▪

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)▪

Latin American Arbitration Association (ALARB)▪

International Law Association (ILA)▪

International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)▪

Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)▪

ICC Institute of World Business Law▪

Club of Arbitrators of Milan Chamber of Arbitration▪

Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)▪

British Virgin Islands International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC)▪

Conciliation, Arbitration and Amicable Composition Center of the Chamber of Commerce of Medellin
for Antioquia▪

Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC)▪

National and International Center for Arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce of Lima (CCL)15

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Dubai International Financial Centre - London Court of International Arbitration (DIFC-LCIA)▪

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)▪

Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)▪

Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)▪

Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA)▪

Portuguese Arbitration Association (APA)

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