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Practice Area Overview
Arbitration has become the primary vehicle for the resolution of international commercial disputes. It is strongly recommended firstly, because the neutrality of international arbitration permits independent and impartial resolution of disputes. Secondly, because parties remain a degree of control over the adjudication process, as they can select their decision-makers and tailor the proceedings to meet their needs and the peculiarities of a specific dispute. Thirdly, because arbitration is confidential, it allows parties to preserve sensitive commercial information, to prevent adverse publicity and to maintain ongoing relationships. Finally, arbitration also has a streamlined enforcement mechanism.
The expansion of the New York Convention (which regulates recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards) and the development of harmonized legal regimes and internationally applicable standards and guidelines, have enhanced the attractiveness of international commercial arbitration.
In international disputes the use of institutional arbitration, as opposed to ad hoc arbitration (i.e. arbitrations which are not administered by specific institutions), becomes particularly important. Arbitral institutions offer a standardized and reliable system conformed by a set of rules governing the procedural aspects of the arbitration. Some of the most important institutions are: the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC), and the Court of Arbitration of Madrid (CAM). The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is the major institution used to solve investment disputes through arbitration.
Lawyers advise clients on every step of the arbitration, including the drafting of the arbitration clause, the selection of the arbitrator and arbitral institution, the drafting of written submissions, the assistance in the preparation of witnesses’ and experts’ depositions and cross-examinations and the enforcement of the arbitral award.
Fernando joined Pérez-Llorca in 2009 after having worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for 4 years. He made partner in 2018. He is an expert in commercial litigation and arbitration and has dealt with energy, banking law, construction law, lease contracts, agency and distribution contracts, industrial agreements, share claims, civil liability and tort, corporate directors’ liability, engineering contracts, and annulment of corporate resolutions. Fernando has experience in dom...
Javier Fernández-Samaniego is Managing Director of SAMANIEGO Law, an alternative Iberoamerican law firm specializing in technology law and dispute resolution. Javier's international practice focuses mainly in Commercial/IT disputes (international litigation, arbitration, and ADR) and negotiations and major Tech & Privacy projects (new cloud and big data business models, outsourcing transaction, data protection review programs, etc.). Javier has vast experience assisting European cl...
Practice areas: Litigation, Arbitration, Insolvency Félix J. Montero gives expert advice on civil and commercial litigation, and domestic and international arbitration in different sectors including: engineering, construction, energy, insurance, and automotive. Félix joined Pérez-Llorca in 2004 and made partner in 2008. Law degree (Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, 1997). Master's degree in Legal Practice (Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, 1999). Master's degree in Law (...
Practice areas: Litigation, Arbitration and Insolvency Ana Ribó's practice covers civil, commercial and corporate litigation, involving unfair competition, contractual disputes, shareholder disputes and directors’ liability, and arbitration (both as arbitrator and as counsel for the parties). She is experienced in handling complex proceedings, including those with foreign elements. Ana joined Pérez-Llorca as Partner in 2014. She had 22 years' experience at previous firm. S...
Practice Areas Insolvency, Litigation, Arbitration, Insurance. Advises companies in pre-insolvency and insolvency situations and their directors. Advises on insolvency-related and corporate litigation. Takes part in proceedings involving other jurisdictions. Provides support on transactions carried out within the framework of insolvency proceedings and on those where one of the parties is in pre-insolvency or insolvency situations. Career Joined Pérez-Llorca in 2007. Law and Economics ...
WORK DEPARTMENT Litigation & Arbitration. POSITION Ignacio has built his career in renowned international firms where he has advised clients from both Spain and abroad, in diverse sectors including construction, finance, pharmaceutical, energy, industrial, hospitality, gaming and the Internet. His prior work has focused on civil, insolvency and contentious-administrative proceedings before various Spanish courts, including the Supreme Court, and on national and international arbitration, ...
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