Juan Fernández-Armesto is a professional arbitrator. He has been President of the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission (CNMV) (1996-2000), partner of Uría Menéndez (1983-1996) and Chaired Professor of Commercial Law (1988-2009).
Experience as Arbitrator
Since 2001 Juan F.-Armesto has acted as chairman, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator in more than 200 proceedings, including investment, commercial and construction arbitrations.
A list with a detailed description of each case is attached.
Commercial and Construction Arbitrations
Juan Fernández-Armesto has acted as arbitrator in more than 125 commercial arbitrations, involving a very wide array of disputes affecting sales of enterprises, shareholders’ agreements and joint venture contracts, agency and distributorship agreements, finance and banking agreements, gas pricing and other commercial contracts.
He has also been designated arbitrator in various construction disputes relating to dams, bridges, power plants, refineries, oil and gas pipelines, turnkey plant construction agreements and other infrastructure projects.
The commercial and construction arbitrations in which he participated include almost 100 cases administered by the ICC, plus cases administered by AAA, LCIA, VIAC, DIAC and ad hoc procedures under UNCITRAL Rules.
Investment Arbitrations
Juan Fernández-Armesto has also been active in investment arbitration, where he has been designated as arbitrator in more than 60 procedures, in most cases as chairman of the Tribunal or Annulment Committee. Published decisions in these procedures can be found at www.jfarmesto.com.
Public Appointments
In October 1996 Juan F.-Armesto was designated by the Spanish government Chairman of the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission (CNMV), an institution modelled on the American SEC, and with equivalent powers. As Chairman of the CNMV he chaired more than 200 disciplinary proceedings in matters relating to the securities markets.
Between 2011 and 2020 he was Vice-President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA and EIOPA), the body which reviews the decisions of such Authorities.
Professional and Academic Experience
Between 1983 and 1996, Juan F.-Armesto was partner of the law firm Uría Menéndez. In 1993 he became the head of the litigation and arbitration area of the firm and acted as counsel in more than 40 domestic and international arbitrations.
In 1978 he started to teach commercial law as Assistant Professor at Comillas University – ICADE in Madrid. He was designated Chaired Professor in 1988 and continued teaching until 2009.
Curriculum Vitae
Spanish national, born in New York in 1953, he lived for 10 years in Germany, obtained the Abitur at the German School in Madrid (1972), and then received Degrees in Law (ICADE, Madrid, 1977) and in Business Administration (ICADE, Madrid, 1978) and an Iuris Doctor (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1983 summa cum laude).
Bilingual: Spanish-German; English; Portuguese and working knowledge of French.
Panels and Professional Associations
- Chairman, Club Español del Arbitraje (2017-2020).
- Vice-President, ICCA (2019-2021).
- Vice-Chairman, IBA Arbitration Committee (2008-2009).
- Member of the Court of the LCIA (2015-2020).
- Member of the Panel of ICSID designated by the Kingdom of Spain (2010-2016).
- Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of CIETAC since 2021.
- Member of the Panel of Arbitrators of CIMA since 2003.
- Member of BAC/BIAC Panel of Arbitrators for International Investment Arbitration since 2021.
- Member of the National and International Center of Arbitration of the CCL (2022-2023).
Publications and Conferences
Juan F.-Armesto has published two books, various chapters in collective publications, numerous articles and participated as speaker in more than two hundred public events.
A full list of his articles and the text of many of them can be seen in the “Publications and Conferences” area of www.jfarmesto.com
June 2024.
List of Arbitrations in which Juan Fernández-Armesto has Participated as arbitrator since 2001.
Commercial arbitrations
2021
Encavis and others vs. Italian Republic, chairman (co-arbitrators: W. Miles QC and A. Mourre), (Administrative Secretary: A. Briones), ICSID Case No. ARB/20/39, investment arbitration, English language. Counsel to Claimants: King & Spalding. Counsel to Respondent: Avvocatura dello Stato and Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, (2021).
French Oil & Gas Company v. Southeast Asian State, chairman (co-arbitrators: M. Pryles AO and Z. Douglas QC), (Administrative Secretary: F. Aragón), ad hoc arbitration, concession agreements, municipal law, English language. Counsel to Claimants: Three Crowns LLP. Counsel to Respondents: Foley Hoag LLP and Watson Farley & Williams LTD, (2020).
2020
Arab Company and National vs. Arab State, chairman (co-arbitrators: C. Poncet and N. G. Ziadé), (Administrative Secretary: S. de Sampaio Jalles), ICC, investment arbitration under OIC Investment Agreement, administered by ICC, English language. Counsel to Claimants: DLA Piper and Dr. Ioannis Konstantinidis. Counsel to Respondent: Mr. Christopher Harris QC and Squire Patton Boggs, (2020).
Chinese Company and Brazilian Companies vs. Brazilian citizens, chairman (co-arbitrators: E. Zuleta and C. A. Carmona), (Administrative Secretary: F. Seara Cardoso), ICC, share purchase agreement, Brazilian law, English language. Counsel to Claimants: Linklaters LLP; Lefosse Advogados. Counsel to Respondents: Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados; Baker Botts, (2020).
JSC DTEK Krymenergo v. The Russian Federation, chairman (co-arbitrators: J. William Rowley QC and Vladimir Pavić), investment arbitration under BIT, UNCITRAL Rules, administered by the PCA, English language. Counsel to Claimant: Covington & Burling LLP; Counsel to Respondent: Houthoff Coöperatief U.A., Schellenberg Wittmer LTD and Ivanyan & Partners, (2020).
Patel Engineering Limited v. The Republic of Mozambique, chairman (co-arbitrators: G. Santiago Tawil and H. Perezcano Díaz), (Administrative Secretary: S. de Sampaio Jalles), investment arbitration under BIT, UNCITRAL Rules, administered by the PCA, English language. Counsel to Claimant: Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Miranda & Associados and Pimenta & Associados; Counsel to Respondent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP, (2020).
Enel Fortuna S.A. v. Republic of Panama, chairman (co-arbitrators: F. González de Cossío, G. Griffith QC), (Assistant to the Tribunal: A. Jankowski), ICSID Case No. ARB/19/5, investment arbitration under BIT, English language. Counsel to Claimant: Clifford Chance; Counsel to Respondent: Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, (2020).
2019
LSG Building Solutions GmbH and others vs. Romania, chairman, (co-arbitrators: O. T. Johnson Jr. and P.M. Dupuy,), (Assistant to the Tribunal: S. de Sampaio Jalles), ICSID Case No. ARB/18/19, Energy Charter Treaty, English language. Counsel to Claimants: King & Spalding; Counsel to Respondent: Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, (2019).
Carlyle Group and others. vs. Kingdom of Morocco, chairman (co-arbitrators: H. Grigera Naon and S. Wordsworth), (Assistant to the Tribunal: F. Seara Cardoso), ICSID Case No. ARB/18/29, US-Morocco Free-Trade Agreement, English language. Counsel to Claimants: Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Counsel to Respondent: Christopher Harris Q.C., (2019).
Dick Fernando Abanto Ishivata vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman (co-arbitrators: H. Grigera Naón and S. Torres Bernárdez), ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/18/6, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language. Counsel to Claimant: Freshfields, Bruckhaus, Deringer and Dechamps International Law. Counsel to Respondent: Guglielmino Derecho Internacional, (2019).
Shokat Mohammed Dalal vs. United Arab Emirates, chairman (co-arbitrators: S. Alexandrov and T. Landau), (Assistant to the Tribunal: A. Jankowski), ICSID Case No. ARB/19/10, investment arbitration under BIT, English language. Counsel to Claimant: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Counsel to Respondent: Allen & Overy.
Brazilian Company vs. Brazilian Companies, chairman (co-arbitrators: A. Schreiber and J. E. Nunes Pinto), (Administrative Secretary: S. de Sampaio Jalles), ICC, share purchase agreement, Brazilian law, Portuguese language. Counsel to Claimant: Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados; Ferro, Castro Neves, Daltro & Gomide Advogados; Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr; King & Spalding. Counsel to Respondent 1: E. Munhoz Advogados; Lefosse Advogados; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Counsel to Respondent 2: Bichara Advogados; White & Case, (2019).
Russian Company vs. Latin American State Entity, chairman (co-arbitrators: G. Tawil and A. Mourre), (Administrative Secretary: F. Aragón), CAM Santiago, hydroelectric-construction contract, English and Spanish language. Counsel to Claimant: Freshfields; Counsel to Respondent: In-house counsel, State Attorney’s Office and Baker Botts, (2019).
Mauritian Company vs. BVI and Mauritian Companies, chairman (co-arbitrators: P. Friedland and A. Soveral Martins), (Administrative Secretary: S. de Sampaio Jalles), ICC, shareholders agreement, law of African Republic, English language. Counsel to Claimant: Sullivan & Cromwell; Counsel to Respondent: Mayer Brown International LLP, T&C Mayer Brown (2019).
2018
Russian Company vs. Eastern European State, chairman (co-arbitrators: S. Alexandrov and B. Stern), (Administrative Secretary: Baptista), UNCITRAL, investment arbitration under multilateral treaty, English language. Counsel to Claimant: Baker & McKenzie; Counsel to Respondent: White & Case, (2018).
Gramercy Funds Management LLC and Gramercy Peru Holdings LLC vs. Republic of Peru; chairman (co-arbitrators: S. Drymer and B. Stern), (Assistant to the Tribunal: Baptista), UNCITRAL administered by ICSID, investment arbitration under TPA USA-Peru; English and Spanish languages. Counsel to Claimant: Debevoise & Plimpton; Rodrigo, Elias & Medrano. Counsel to Respondent: White & Case, (2018).
EdenredA. vs. Hungary, chairman (co-arbitrators: F. Orrego Vicuña (+) / P.-Y. Tschanz and C. von Wobeser), (Assistant to the Tribunal: B. McDonnell), ICSID, revision of investment arbitration award rendered in 2016, English language. Counsel to Applicant: Horváth & Partners DLA Piper; Counsel to Respondent: Hogan Lovells, (2018).
Svenska Hadelsbanken, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Swedbank and Nordea vs. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Vice-President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities; Counsel to Appellants: i) Svenska Handelsbanken: Roschier; ii) Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: Allen & Overy; iii) Nordea Bank: Linklaters; iv) Swedbank: Gernandt & Danielsson; Counsel to Respondent: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, (2018).
Luxembourg Holding Company vs. Luxembourg Holding Company, chairman (co-arbitrators: A. Hierro and D. Arias), (Administrative Secretary: S. de Sampaio Jalles), ICC, share purchase agreement, Portuguese law, English language. Counsel to Claimant: PLMJ Advogados; Counsel to Respondent: Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, (2018).
International Construction Company vs. Central American Public Agency, chairman (co-arbitrators: H. Grigera Naón and J. E. Nunes Pinto), (Administrative Secretary: K. Baptista until August 2018 and M. Riofrio from August 2018), ICC, construction contract, law of Central American Republic, Spanish language. Counsel to Claimant: In-house, Derains & Gharavi; Counsel to Respondent: In-house, (2018).
Private Companies and Individuals vs. Brazilian Entity, chairman (co-arbitrators: S. K. Chermont de Britto and N. C. da Silva Flores), (Administrative Secretary: S. de Sampaio Jalles), ICC, settlement agreement, Brazilian law, Portuguese language. Counsel to Claimant: Didier, Sodré & Rosa; Shearman & Sterling; Herbert Smith Freehills; In-house. Counsel to Respondent: Tozzini Freire Advogados; Siqueira, Bottrel, Almeida e Silva Advogados; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, (2018).
Spanish Company vs. English Company, President (co-arbitrators: F. Gómez Pomar and J. A. Caínzos), (Administrative Secretary: L. F. Rodríguez), CAM, share purchase agreement, Spanish Law, Spanish language. Counsel to Claimant: Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira; Counsel to Respondent: Baker & McKenzie Barcelona, (2018).
2017
Central European Company vs. Central European State, chairman (co-arbitrators: Wirth and T. Sójka), (Assistant to the Tribunal: L. F. Rodríguez), UNCITRAL, PCA, BIT-based arbitration, gambling industry, English language, (2017).
FinancialCraft Analytics Sp. z o.o. (formerly named Global Rating Sp. z o.o.) vs. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of ESMA under Article 60(4) of Regulation (EU) No. 1095/2010, English language, (2017).
Anglo-Adriatic Group Limited vs. Republic of Albania, chairman (co-arbitrators: G. von Segesser and B. Stern), (Assistant to the Tribunal: L. F. Rodríguez), ICSID Case No. ARB/17/6, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2017).
DP World Limited vs. Kingdom of Belgium, chairman (co-arbitrators: B. Stern and S. Alexandrov), ICSID Case No. ARB/17/21, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2017).
Pawlowski AG and Project Sever s.r.o. vs. Czech Republic, chairman (co-arbitrators: J. Beechey and V. Lowe), (Assistant to the Tribunal: K. Baptista), ICSID Case No. ARB/17/11, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2017).
Lebanese Bank vs. Several Borrowers, chairman (co-arbitrators: S. Prevezer and T. Baloch), (Administrative Secretary: K. Baptista), LCIA, loan agreement, English law, English language, (2017).
Oil and Gas Company vs. African State-Owned Entity, chairman (co-arbitrators: E. Damião Gonçalves and J. E. Nunes Pinto), (Administrative Secretary: S. de Sampaio Jalles), UNCITRAL (ICC), production sharing contract, Portuguese language, (2017).
Spanish Temporary Union of Companies vs. Spanish State-Owned Company, co-arbitrator (chairman: J. Mairata Laviña; co-arbitrator: E. Benito Sancho), Corte Civil y Mercantil de Arbitraje, construction contract, Spanish law, Spanish language, (2017).
Chilean Company v. Chilean and Italian Companies, chairman (co-arbitrators: O. Garibaldi and A. Fermandois), (Administrative Secretary: F. Seara Cardoso), ICC, construction contract, Chilean law, Spanish language, (2017).
Togolese and Luxembourg Companies vs. Dutch and Luxembourg Companies, co-arbitrator designated by Claimant (chairman: H. Alvarez; co-arbitrator: H. Heilbron), ICC, share purchase agreement, English law, English language, (2017).
2016
Andrus Kluge, Boris Belyaev, Radio Elektroniks OÜ and Timur Dyakov vs. European Banking Authority (EBA), Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of EBA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1093/2010, English language, (2016).
Cyprus Investor vs. Eastern European State, chairman (co-arbitrators: S. Alexandrov and M. Kohen), (Assistant to the Tribunal: Jankowski), UNCITRAL, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2016).
Turkish Investor vs. North African State, chairman (co-arbitrators: P. Mayer and G. Khairallah), (Administrative Secretary: K. Baptista), ICC, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2016).
Lion Mexico Consolidated LoP. vs. United Mexican States, chairman (co-arbitrators: D. J. A. Cairns and L. Boisson), (Assistant to the Tribunal: Jankowski), ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/15/2, investment arbitration under NAFTA, English language, (2016).
Glencore International A.G. y C.I. Prodeco S.A. vs. Republic of Colombia, chairman (co-arbitrators: O. Garibaldi and C. Thomas), (Assistant to the Tribunal: K. Baptista), ICSID Case No. ARB/16/6, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, 2016).
Spanish Company and Colombian Company vs. Colombian Consortium, two Korean Companies and a Spanish Company, co-arbitrator (chairman: J. Jiménez Gutiérrez; co‑arbitrator: F. de Vivero), ICC, construction agreement, Colombian law, Spanish language, (2016).
Auditing Firm (Belgium) vs. Certain Individuals (Italy), chairman (co-arbitrators: P. Hollander and L. Lévy), (Administrative Secretary: Villanúa), ICC, Belgian law, English language, (2016).
UAE Investor vs. Brazilian Investors, chairman (co-arbitrators: P. Batista Martins and V. Galíndez), (Administrative Secretary: S. de Sampaio Jalles), ICC, shareholders agreement relating to a major construction project, Brazilian law, English language, (2016).
Mining Company vs. International Supplier, co-arbitrator (chairman: D. Arias; co‑arbitrator: E. Zuleta-Jaramillo), Cámara de Comercio de Lima, construction dispute, Peruvian law, English language, (2016).
Oil Refinery vs. Engineering and Construction Company, chairman (co-arbitrators: A. Jana and Sir V. Ramsey), (Administrative Secretary: D. Villanúa; Deputy Administrative Secretary: Jankowski), ICC, engineering, procurement and construction agreement, law of the State of New York and law of a South American country, English language, (2016).
Latin American Telecom Provider vs. Latin American National Regulatory Authority, chairman (co-arbitrators: B. Sepúlveda and F. Cantuarias), Centro Internacional de Arbitraje y Mediación (CIAM), domestic arbitration, concession agreement, Spanish language, (2016).
2015
Onix Asigurari S.A. vs. European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of EIOPA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1094/2010, English language, (2015).
PT Ventures, SGPS, S.A. vs. Republic of Cabo Verde, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/12, investment arbitration under BIT, Portuguese language, (2015).
Álvarez y Marín Corporación S.A. and others vs. Republic of Panamá, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/14, investment arbitration under BIT and FTA, Spanish language, (2015).
Sterling Merchant Finance Ltd. vs. Government of the Republic of Cape Verde, sole arbitrator, UNCITRAL, PCA, services agreement, English language, (2015).
Western European Gas Company vs. Eastern European Gas Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, price revision under gas sale and purchase agreement, Swiss law, English language, (2015).
Peruvian Company vs. Peruvian and Colombian Companies, chairman, ICC, turnkey construction contract, Peruvian law, Spanish language, (2015).
International Construction Company vs. Central American Public Agency, chairman (co-arbitrators: H. Grigera Naón and J. E. Nunes Pinto), (Administrative Secretary: F. Seara Cardoso), ICC, construction contract, law of Central American Republic, Spanish language; Counsel to Claimant: In-house, Derains & Gharavi and White & Case; Counsel to Respondent: In-house and Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana Abogados, (2015).
Ecuadorian Sellers vs. Buyer and Related Companies (Spanish and Ecuadorian), chairman, ICC, share purchase agreement, Ecuadorian law, Spanish language, (2015).
Mexican Consortium vs. Mexican State-Owned Corporation, chairman, ICC, public service construction agreement, Mexican law, Spanish language, (2015).
PT Ventures, SGPS, S.A. (Portugal) República de Cabo Verde (Cabo Verde) vs. Cabo Verde Telecom, S.A. (Cabo Verde), chairman, ICC, shareholders’ agreement, Portuguese language, (2015).
Spanish Company vs. Dutch Company et al., co-arbitrator, ICC, share purchase agreement, Spanish law, English language, (2015).
2014
Edenred S.A. vs. Hungary, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/13/21, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2014).
European Company vs. European Republic, chairman, ICC, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2014).
SV Capital OÜ vs. European Banking Authority (EBA), II, Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of EBA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1093/2010, English language, (2014).
Investor Protection Europe sprl vs. European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of ESMA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1095/2010, English language, (2014).
Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co. Ltd. vs. Hellenic Republic, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/14/16, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2014).
Highbury International AVV, Compañía Minera de Bajo Caroní AVV, and Ramstein Trading Inc. vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/14/10, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2014).
Spanish Company vs. Portuguese Company, chairman, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, sale in the solar energy sector, Spanish law and language, (2014).
Iberian Law Firm vs. Partner, chairman, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, dispute arising out of by-laws, Spanish law and language, (2014).
Brazilian Company, Chilean Company and Spanish Company vs. Peruvian Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, dispute arising out of shareholders’ agreement under Peruvian law, Spanish language, (2014).
European Companies vs. European State-Owned Entities and European Companies, chairman, UNCITRAL Rules, share purchase agreement in the aluminium sector, English language, (2014).
Swiss Bank vs. Dutch Bank, chairman, ICC, sale and purchase in the banking sector, Dutch law, English language, (2014).
International Oil Company vs. South American National Oil Company, chairman, CIAC, adjustment of contractual royalties, Spanish language, (2014).
State Owned Oil and Gas Company vs. Agency of a State, chairman, ICC, concession agreement, Portuguese language, (2014).
European Republic vs. Private Companies, chairman, ICC, privatization in the ship building sector, English language, (2014).
2013
Rusoro Mining Ltd vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/12/5, investment arbitration under BIT, English and Spanish languages, (2013).
SV Capital OÜ vs. European Banking Authority, Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of EBA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1093/2010, English language, (2013).
Tenaris S.A. and Talta – Trading e Marketing Sociedade Unipessoal Lda. vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/12/23, investment arbitration under BIT, English and Spanish languages, (2013).
Global Private Rating Company “Standard Rating” Ltd. vs. European Securities and Markets Authority, Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of ESMA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) Nº 1095/2010, English language, (2013).
Eastern European Distributor vs. Spanish Automobile Company, co-arbitrator, VIAC, distributorship agreement, Spanish law, English language, (2013).
Spanish Bottled Water Company vs. Spanish Bank, chairman, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, financial derivatives contract, Spanish law and language, (2013).
Spanish Insurance Company vs. Spanish Banks, co-arbitrator, CIMA, insurance joint venture agreement, Spanish law and language, (2013).
Angolan Company vs. US Group, co-arbitrator, ICC, service agreement in the oil industry, Angolan law, English language, (2013).
Foreign Investor vs. Public Entity of a Central American Republic, chairman, ICC, joint venture in the electricity market, Spanish language, (2013).
Spanish Gas Producer vs. Italian Gas Producer, co-arbitrator, ICC, shareholders agreement, Spanish law, English language, (2013).
Investors in the Electrical Market vs. Public Entity of an American Republic, co-arbitrator, ICC, investment in the electric sector, Spanish language, (2013).
Private Companies vs. European Republic, chairman, ICC, privatization in the ship building sector, English language, (2013).
2012
OI European Group B.V. vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/11/25, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish and English languages, (2012).
Netherlands Investor vs. Government of Cuba and Public Cuban Company, co-arbitrator designated by Claimant, ICC, investment arbitration under BIT, (2012).
Caratube International Oil Company LLP Republic of Kazakhstan, President of the Annulment Committee, ICSID Case No. ARB/08/12, English language, (2012).
Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Occidental Exploration and Production Company vs. Republic of Ecuador, President of the Annulment Committee, ICSID Case No. ARB/06/11, English and Spanish languages, (2012).
Spanish Company vs. Spanish Company, chairman, CIMA, construction and development agreement, Spanish law and language, (2012).
Spanish Company vs. Spanish Bank, chairman, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, financial derivatives contract, Spanish law and language, (2012).
Two United Arab Emirates Companies vs. United Arab Emirates Company, chairman, DIAC, construction and development agreements, Dubai and UAE laws, English language, (2012).
Brazilian Company vs. Brazilian Company, chairman, ICC, supply agreement, Brazilian law, Portuguese language, (2012).
Middle Eastern Pipeline Operator vs. Middle Eastern Gas Producer and Middle Eastern Buyer of Gas, chairman, ICC, gas supply and purchase agreement, English law and language, (2012).
Spanish Bank vs. Spanish Company, sole arbitrator, ad hoc, financial derivatives contract, Spanish law and language, (2012).
Bolivian Company vs. Mexican Company and its Mexican parent Company, chairman, IACAC, shareholders agreement, Bolivian law, Spanish language, (2012).
Ecuadorian Company vs. Ecuadorian Public Company, chairman, ICC, public service concession agreement, Ecuadorian law, Spanish language, (2012).
Finnish Company EU State, co-arbitrator, UNCITRAL, transfer of technology and know-how in connection with the manufacture of armored vehicles, law of the Respondent State, English language, (2012).
Portuguese Subcontractor vs. Portuguese Contractor, co-arbitrator, ICC, construction agreement, Portuguese law, English language, (2012).
2011
Astaldi S.p.A. vs. Republic of Honduras, President of the Annulment Committee, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/32, Spanish language, (2011).
Flughafen Zürich A.G. and Gestión e Ingeniería IDC S.A. vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/10/19, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2011).
Shell Nigeria Ultra Deep Limited (SNUD) vs. Federal Republic of Nigeria, chairman, ICSID Case No ARB/07/18, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2011).
Greek Company vs. French Company, chairman, ICC, pharmaceutical contract, French law, English language, (2011).
Dutch Gas Company vs. German Gas Buyer, chairman, UNCITRAL, gas supply agreement, Dutch law, German language, (2011).
Spanish Companies vs. Spanish Bank, chairman, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, financial derivatives contracts, Spanish law and language, (2011).
British Company vs. Spanish Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, supply agreement, Spanish law, language to be determined, (2011).
Belgian Company vs. German Company, chairman, ICC, supply agreement, German law, English language, (2011).
Guatemalan Company vs. German Company, chairman, ICC, agency agreement, law to be determined, English language, (2011).
Spanish Company vs. Spanish Company, co-arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2011).
Polish Company vs. two Russian Companies, co-arbitrator, UNCITRAL, gas supply agreement, law to be determined, English language, (2011).
Romanian Company vs. Italian Company and Dutch holding, co-arbitrator, ICC, privatization agreements, Romanian law, English language, (2011).
2010
Abengoa, S.A. and Cofides, S.A. vs. United Mexican States, co-arbitrator, designated by Claimant, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/09/2, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2010).
ATA Construction, Industrial and Trading Company vs. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of Annulment Committee, ICSID Case No. ARB/08/2, English language, (2010).
Spanish Listed Financial Institution vs. Spanish Financial Institution, chairman, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, joint venture agreement, Spanish law and language, (2010).
State-Owned Corporation vs. Sovereign State of the EU, chairman, ICC, purchase agreement in the defence sector, English language, (2010).
Peruvian Company vs. American Company, co-arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, shareholders’ agreement in the life insurance sector, amiable compositeur, Spanish language, (2010).
Spanish Listed Construction Company vs. Spanish Construction Company, chairman, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, construction and development agreements, Spanish law and language, (2010).
Spanish Company vs. two Spanish Companies and one Belgian Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, real estate contracts, Spanish law, English language, (2010).
2009
Nova Scotia Power Incorporated vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, PCA, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2009).
Spanish Investor vs. Cuba, co-arbitrator, designated by Claimant, ICC, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2009).
Holcim Limited, Holderfin B.V. and Caricement B.V. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/09/3, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2009).
Indian Buyer vs. Spanish Sellers, chairman, LCIA, share purchase agreement in the construction sector, Spanish law, English language, (2009).
Spanish Sellers vs. Spanish Buyer, co-arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2009).
Spanish Subsidiary of Private Equity Fund vs. Sister Company of the same Private Equity Fund, adjudicator, ad hoc, termination of joint venture, Spanish law, English language, (2009).
Spanish Buyers vs. German and Spanish Sellers, co-arbitrator, ICC, share purchase agreement in the leasing sector, Spanish law, English language, (2009).
Argentinean Company vs. French Company, chairman, ICC, machinery supply agreement, French and Argentinean law, English language, (2009).
Dutch Subsidiary of Mexican Company vs. Austrian Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, share purchase agreement in the construction sector, Austrian law, English language, (2009).
Spanish Listed Utility vs. Spanish Subsidiary of German Listed Company, co-arbitrator, ad hoc, termination of joint venture agreement in the electricity sector, Spanish law and language, (2009).
2008
TCW Group, Inc. and Dominican Energy Holdings The Dominican Republic, co-arbitrator, designated by Respondent, UNCITRAL, investment arbitration under CAFTA, English language, (2008).
German Buyer vs. Spanish Sellers, co-arbitrator, ICC, share purchase agreement, Spanish law, English language, (2008).
Dutch Subsidiary of Portuguese Company Portuguese Listed Company, chairman, ICC, share purchase agreement, Portuguese law and language, (2008).
Uruguayan Association vs. Financial Company, chairman, ICC, sale of investment funds, Uruguayan law, Spanish language, (2008).
Brazilian Buyer vs. Brazilian and US Sellers, chairman, ICC, share purchase agreement, Brazilian law, Portuguese language, (2008).
Spanish Sellers vs. Norwegian Buyer, co-arbitrator, Tribunal Arbitral de Barcelona, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2008).
Spanish Buyer vs. Spanish / UK Listed Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2008).
Spanish Sellers vs. Spanish Utility, co-arbitrator, CIMA, sale of wind farm, Spanish law and language, (2008).
Spanish Seller vs. Spanish Buyer, sole arbitrator, Corte Española de Arbitraje, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2008).
French Listed Company vs. Spanish Shipping Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, share purchase agreement in the shipping sector, Spanish law, English language, (2008).
Spanish Sellers vs. Spanish Buyer, co-arbitrator, ad hoc, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2008).
2007
Tza Yap Shum vs. Republic of Peru, co-arbitrator, designated by Respondent, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/6, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2007).
Joseph Charles Lemire vs. Ukraine, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/06/18, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2007).
City Oriente Limited vs. Republic of Ecuador and Empresa Estatal Petróleos del Ecuador (Petroecuador), chairman, ICSID CaseARB/06/21, under investment contract, Spanish language, (2007).
Vito G. Gallo vs. Government of Canada, chairman, UNCITRAL, PCA, investment arbitration under NAFTA, English language, (2007).
Spanish Construction Company vs. Spanish Subsidiary of Italian Company, chairman, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, construction agreement, Spanish law and language, (2007).
Spanish Listed Company vs. International Insurance Company, co-arbitrator, ad hoc, insurance claim, Spanish law and language, (2007).
Gibraltar Company vs. Spanish Football Club, co-arbitrator, ICC, joint venture agreement, Spanish law and language, (2007).
Spanish Company vs. French Insurance Company, sole arbitrator, CIMA, insurance claim, Spanish law and language, (2007).
American Utility vs. Agency of Central American State, co-arbitrator, UNCITRAL, distribution of energy, law of El Salvador, English language, (2007).
Argentinean Company vs. German Company and Argentinean Subsidiary of German Company, chairman, ICC, joint venture agreement, extraordinary legislation, Argentinean law, Spanish language, (2007).
2006
Banco Central do Brasil (Brasil) vs. Banco Central del Uruguay (Uruguay), chairman, arbitration between central banks under ALADI Rules, Spanish language, (2006).
Phoenix Action Ltd. vs. The Czech Republic, co-arbitrator, designated by Respondent, ICSID Case No. ARB/06/5, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2006).
Spanish Subsidiary of Portuguese Company vs. Spanish Subsidiary of Swedish Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2006).
Spanish Company vs. Spanish Utility, co-arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, electricity distribution agreement, Spanish law and language, (2006).
British Company vs. State-Owned Company, chairman, ICC, construction agreement, expropriation, Iranian law / Sharia law, English language, (2006).
Luxembourg Company vs. Dutch Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, share purchase agreement, Spanish law, English language, (2006).
Spanish lawyer vs. Spanish law firm, chairman, ad hoc, partnership agreement, Spanish law and language, (2006).
2005
Spanish Sellers vs. Spanish Subsidiary of Italian Buyer, chairman, ICC, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2005).
US Company vs. Spanish Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, joint venture agreement, Spanish law, English language, (2005).
International Construction Consortium vs. Colombian State-Owned Company, chairman, ICC, construction agreement, Colombian law, Spanish language, (2005).
Mexican Subsidiary of US Company vs. Mexican State-Owned Company, chairman, ICC, construction agreement, Mexican law, Spanish language, (2005).
Chilean Company vs. German Supplier, co-arbitrator, ICC, plant construction agreement, English language, (2005).
Argentinean Company vs. International Supplier, chairman, ICC, construction agreement, English language, (2005).
German Airplane Leasing Company vs. Mexican Lessor, chairman, ICC, aircraft lease agreements, German law, English language, (2005).
Spanish Insurance Company vs. UK Insurance Company, co-arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, sale of insurance company, Spanish law and language, (2005).
Spanish Buyer vs. German Supplier, co-arbitrator, ICC, machinery supply agreement, Spanish law and language, (2005).
Spanish Seller vs. Spanish Buyer, co-arbitrator, LCIA, share purchase Agreement, Spanish law, English language, (2005).
Spanish Company vs. Spanish Gas Supplier, co-arbitrator, ad hoc, gas distribution agreement, determination of gas price, Spanish law and language, (2005).
Spanish Subsidiary of Italian Financial Company vs. Spanish Seller, co-arbitrator, ad hoc, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2005).
2004
Unisys Corporation vs. Argentine Republic, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/03/27, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2004). (Suspended).
SAUR International vs. Argentine Republic, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/04/4, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2004).
Private Equity Investors vs. Seller, co-arbitrator, ad hoc, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2004).
Luxembourg Bank Holding vs. Central European Republic, chairman, ICC, dispute arising from privatization of a bank, Austrian law, English language, (2004).
Spanish Real Estate Company vs. Spanish Construction Company, co-arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, construction agreement, Spanish law and language, (2004).
Spanish Seller vs. United Kingdom Buyer, sole arbitrator, CIMA, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2004).
Brazilian Subsidiary of US Company vs. Brazilian Company, chairman, ICC, breach of shareholders’ agreement, Brazilian law, English language, (2004).
Private Equity Investors vs. Spanish Seller, co-arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, share purchase agreement, Spanish law and language, (2004).
2003
Canadian Company vs. Bolivian State Agency, chairman, UNCITRAL, construction agreement, Bolivian law, Spanish and English languages, (2003).
Omani Owner vs. Spanish Hotel Company, co-arbitrator, UNCITRAL, two hotel management agreements, Omani/Sharia law, English language, (2003).
Dutch Company vs. Spanish Distributor, co-arbitrator, ICC, distribution contract, Spanish law, English language, (2003).
Spanish Investor vs. Bolivian Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, joint venture agreement, Bolivian law, Spanish language, (2003).
Mexican Producer vs. US Distributor, co-arbitrator, AAA, distribution agreement, law of California, English language, (2003).
Spanish Company vs. Spanish Company, co-arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, breach of joint venture agreement, competition law, Spanish law and language, (2003).
Spanish Construction Company vs. Spanish Owner, co-arbitrator, ad hoc, construction agreement, Spanish law and language, (2003).
Subsidiary of Italian Company vs. Spanish Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, gas distribution agreement, English language, (2003).
2002
Cuban Companies vs. Mexican Bank, co-arbitrator, ICC, financial transaction, Mexican law, Spanish language, (2002).
French Hotel Chain vs. Spanish Owner, co-arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, hotel management agreement, Spanish law and language, (2002).
2001
Portuguese Buyer vs. French Seller, sole arbitrator, ICC, sale of machinery, Portuguese law, English language, (2001).
Spanish Company vs. two Spanish Companies, sole arbitrator, Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid, contract claim, Spanish law and language, (2001).
German Investor vs. Spanish Company and Spanish Individuals, co-arbitrator, ICC, joint venture agreement, Spanish law and language, (2001).
Austrian Seller vs. Spanish Buyer, co-arbitrator, ICC, sale of machinery for wind energy, Spanish law, English language, (2001).
Spanish Company vs. German Company, co-arbitrator, ICC, turnkey construction contract, Spanish law and language, (2001).
March 31, 2021.
Investment Arbitrations and other International Public Law Proceedings
2004
- Unisys Corporation vs. Argentine Republic, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/03/27, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2004). (Suspended).
- SAUR International vs. Argentine Republic, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/04/4, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2004).
2006
- Banco Central do Brasil (Brasil) vs. Banco Central del Uruguay (Uruguay), chairman, arbitration between central banks under ALADI Rules, Spanish language, (2006).
- Phoenix Action Ltd. vs. The Czech Republic, co-arbitrator, designated by Respondent, ICSID Case No. ARB/06/5, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2006).
2007
- Mr. Tza Yap Shum vs. Republic of Peru, co-arbitrator, designated by Respondent, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/6, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2007).
- Mr. Joseph Charles Lemire vs. Ukraine, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/06/18, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2007).
- City Oriente Limited vs. Republic of Ecuador and Empresa Estatal Petróleos del Ecuador (Petroecuador), chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/06/21, under investment contract, Spanish language, (2007).
- Mr. Vito G. Gallo vs. Government of Canada, chairman, UNCITRAL, PCA, investment arbitration under NAFTA, English language, (2007).
2008
- TCW Group, Inc. and Dominican Energy Holdings vs. The Dominican Republic, co-arbitrator, designated by Respondent, UNCITRAL, investment arbitration under CAFTA, English language, (2008).
2009
- Nova Scotia Power Incorporated vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, PCA, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2009).
- Spanish Investor vs. Cuba, co-arbitrator, designated by Claimant, ICC, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2009).
- Holcim Limited, Holderfin B.V. and Caricement B.V. vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/09/3, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2009).
2010
- Abengoa, S.A. and Cofides, S.A. vs. United Mexican States, co-arbitrator, designated by Claimant, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/09/2, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2010).
- ATA Construction, Industrial and Trading Company vs. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of Annulment Committee, ICSID Case No. ARB/08/2, English language, (2010).
2011
- Astaldi S.p.A. vs. Republic of Honduras, President of the Annulment Committee, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/32, Spanish language, (2011).
- Flughafen Zürich A.G. and Gestión e Ingeniería IDC S.A. vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/10/19, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2011).
- Shell Nigeria Ultra Deep Limited (SNUD) vs. Federal Republic of Nigeria, chairman, ICSID Case No ARB/07/18, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2011).
2012
- OI European Group B.V. vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/11/25, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish and English languages, (2012).
- Netherlands Investor vs. Government of Cuba and Public Cuban Company, co-arbitrator designated by Claimant, ICC, investment arbitration under BIT, (2012).
- Caratube International Oil Company LLP vs. Republic of Kazakhstan, President of the Annulment Committee, ICSID Case No. ARB/08/12, English language, (2012).
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Occidental Exploration and Production Company vs. Republic of Ecuador, President of the Annulment Committee, ICSID Case No. ARB/06/11, English and Spanish languages, (2012).
2013
- Rusoro Mining Ltd vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/12/5, investment arbitration under BIT, English and Spanish languages, (2013).
- SV Capital OÜ vs. European Banking Authority, Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of EBA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1093/2010, English language, (2013).
- Tenaris S.A. and Talta – Trading e Marketing Sociedade Unipessoal Lda. vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/12/23, investment arbitration under BIT, English and Spanish languages, (2013).
- Global Private Rating Company “Standard Rating” Ltd. vs. European Securities and Markets Authority, Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of ESMA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) Nº 1095/2010, English language, (2013).
2014
- Edenred S.A. vs. Hungary, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/13/21, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2014).
- European Company vs. European Republic, chairman, ICC, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2014).
- SV Capital OÜ vs. European Banking Authority (EBA), II, Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of EBA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1093/2010, English language, (2014).
- Investor Protection Europe sprl vs. European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of ESMA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1095/2010, English language, (2014).
- Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co. Ltd. vs. Hellenic Republic, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/14/16, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2014).
- Highbury International AVV, Compañía Minera de Bajo Caroní AVV, and Ramstein Trading Inc. vs. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/14/10, investment arbitration under BIT, Spanish language, (2014).
2015
- Onix Asigurari S.A. vs. European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of EIOPA under Article 60 (1) of Regulation (EU) No. 1094/2010, English language, (2015).
- PT Ventures, SGPS, S.A. vs. Republic of Cabo Verde, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/12, investment arbitration under BIT, Portuguese language, (2015).
- Álvarez y Marín Corporación S.A. and others vs. Republic of Panamá, chairman, ICSID Case No. ARB/15/14, investment arbitration under BIT and FTA, Spanish language, (2015).
2016
- Cyprus Investor vs. Eastern European State, chairman (co-arbitrators: S. Alexandrov and M. Clodfelter), UNCITRAL, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2016).
- Turkish Investor vs. North African State, chairman (co-arbitrators: P. Mayer and G. Khairallah), ICC, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2016).
- Lion Mexico Consolidated LoP. vs. United Mexican States, chairman (co-arbitrators: D. J. A. Cairns and R. Ramírez), ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/15/2, investment arbitration under NAFTA, English language, (2016).
- Glencore International A.G. y C.I. Prodeco S.A. vs. Republic of Colombia, chairman (co-arbitrators: O. Garibaldi and C. Thomas QC), ICSID Case No. ARB/16/6, investment arbitration under BIT, (2016).
2017
- Central European Company vs. Central European State, chairman (co-arbitrators: Markus Wirth and Tomasz Sójka), UNCITRAL, PCA, BIT-based arbitration, gambling industry, English language, (2017).
- FinancialCraft Analytics Sp. z o.o. (formerly named Global Rating Sp. z o.o.) vs. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Vice President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities, appeal of a decision of ESMA under Article 60(4) of Regulation (EU) No. 1095/2010, English language, (2017).
- Anglo-Adriatic Group Limited vs. Republic of Albania, chairman (co-arbitrators: G. von Segesser and B. Stern), ICSID Case No. ARB/17/6, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2017).
- DP World Limited v. Kingdom of Belgium, chairman (co-arbitrators: B. Stern and D. Williams), ICSID Case No. ARB/17/21, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2017).
- Pawlowski AG and Project Sever s.r.o. v. Czech Republic, chairman (co-arbitrators: J. Beechey and V. Lowe), ICSID Case No. ARB/17/11, investment arbitration under BIT, English language, (2017).
2018
- Russian Company vs. Eastern European State, chairman (co-arbitrators: B. Stern and S. Alexandrov), UNCITRAL, investment arbitration under multilateral treaty, English language. Counsel to Claimant: Baker & McKenzie; Counsel to Respondent: White & Case. (2018).
- Gramercy Funds Management LLC and Gramercy Peru Holdings LLC vs. Republic of Peru; chairman (co-arbitrators: S. Drymer and B. Stern), UNCITRAL administered by ICSID, investment arbitration under TPA USA-Peru; English and Spanish languages. Counsel to Claimant: Debevoise & Plimpton; Rodrigo, Elias & Medrano. Counsel to Respondent: White & Case. (2018).
- Edenred S.A. vs. Hungary, chairman (co-arbitrators: F. Orrego Vicuña and C. von Wobeser), ICSID, revision of investment arbitration award rendered in 2016, English language. Counsel to Applicant: Horváth & Partners DLA Piper; Counsel to Respondent: Hogan Lovells. (2018).
- Svenska Hadelsbanken, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Swedbank and Nordea vs. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Vice-President of the Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities; Counsel to Appellants: i) Svenska Handelsbanken: Roschier; ii) Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken: Allen & Overy; iii) Nordea Bank: Linklaters; iv) Swedbank: Gernandt & Danielsson; Counsel to Respondent: Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, (2018).
2019
- LSG Building Solutions GmbH and others vs. Romania, chairman, (co-arbitrators: P.M. Dupuy, O. T. Johnson Jr.), (Administrative Secretary: B. McDonnell), ICSID Case No. ARB/18/19, investment arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty, English language. Counsel to Claimants: King & Spalding; Counsel to Respondent: Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, (2019).
- Carlyle Group and others. vs. Kingdom of Morocco, chairman (co-arbitrators: H. Grigera Naon and S. Wordsworth), (Assistant to the Tribunal: L. F. Rodriguez), ICSID Case No. ARB/18/29, US-Morocco Free-Trade Agreement, English language. Counsel to Claimants: Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Counsel to Respondent: Christopher Harris Q.C., (2019).
Books
Juan Fernández-Armesto has published several books and collaborated in collectivelly authored works:
- El arbitraje comercial internacional
Estudio de la Convención de Nueva York con motivo de su 50º aniversario
Artículo II.3 La Remisión de las Partes al Arbitraje
Coautores: Guido S. Tawil y Eduardo Zuleta
Publicado: Buenos Aires, 2008
Juan Fernández-Armesto contribuyó a la redacción del Artículo II.3: La Remisión de las Partes al Arbitraje.
- El Gobierno de la Empresa
La retribución de los consejeros
Coordinado por: Eduardo Bueno Campos
Publicado: Madrid, 2004
Juan Fernández-Armesto contribuyó a la redacción del capítulo 11: La retribución de los consejeros.
- Estudio sobre la reforma de los mercados financieros europeos
La supervisión de valores en Europa
Coordinado por: Aldo Olcese y Miguel Martín
Publicado: Madrid, 2004
Juan Fernández-Armesto contribuyó a la redacción del capítulo 7: El Mercado de Capitales Europeo: la visión de la Supervisión.
- El Derecho del Mercado Financiero
Coautores: Luis de Carlos
Publicado: Madrid, 1992
Es el primer tratado escrito en España que cubre todo el derecho bancario y bursátil.
- Los créditos documentarios irrevocables
Publicado: La Coruña, 1984
Monografía que analiza los créditos documentarios en el sistema legal español.
Articles
Scientific Articles
- The protection of shareholders in investment arbitration
Publicado: Miguel Ángel Fernández-Ballesteros – Liber Amicorum
Fecha Publicación: 2024 - The governance of arbitral institutions: how to improve standards through accreditation
Publicado: Spain Arbitration Review – CEA
Fecha Publicación: 2022 - Votos particulares: su nueva regulación en el reglamento modelo del Club Español del Arbitraje
Publicado: Libro conmemorativo del 30 Aniversario de la Corte Civil y Mercantil de Arbitraje (CIMA)
Fecha Publicación: 2019 - The Effects of a Positive Finding of Corruption
Publicado: Dossiers ICC Institute of World Business Law
Fecha Publicación: 2015 - The time has come – A Plea for Abandoning Secrecy in Arbitration
Publicado: Les Cahiers de l’Arbitrage / The Paris Journal of International Arbitration, 2012-3.
Fecha Publicación: 2012
(There exists a reply to Juan Fernández-Armesto’s article, published in the same number of Les Cahiers de l’Arbitrage / The Paris Journal of International Arbitration: Paula Hodges: “The perils of complete transparency in international arbitration – should parties be exposed to the glare of publicity?”) - El arbitraje societario tras la última reforma
Publicado: Anales de la Academia Matritense del Notariado, Tomo LII, p.142
Fecha publicación: 2012 - A Arbitragem Internacional na lei de Arbitragem Espanhola após a Reforma de 2011
Publicado: IV Congresso do Centro de Arbitragem da Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Portuguesa (Centro de Arbitragem Comercial)
Fecha Publicación: 2011 - Different Systems for the Annulment of Investment Awards
ICSID Review, Foreign Investment Law Journal. Volume 26, Number 1, Spring 2011
Publicado: ICSID Review, Foreign Investment Law Journal. Volume 26, Number 1, Spring 2011
Fecha Publicación: 2011 - Informe de Valoración de Gobierno Corporativo
Publicado: Fundación de Estudios Financieros, Papeles de la Fundación nº 29
Fecha Publicación: 2009 - Informe de Valoración de Gobierno Corporativo
Publicado: Fundación de Estudios Financieros, Papeles de la Fundación nº 22
Fecha Publicación: 2007 - La Responsabilidad Corporativa: una propuesta para un entorno empresarial más eficiente y socialmente comprometido
Publicado: Fundación de Estudios Financieros, Papeles de la Fundación nº 16
Coordinado por: Aldo Olcese
Fecha Publicación: 2006 - El arbitraje internacional en la nueva ley de arbitraje española
Publicado: RDM núm. 258
Fecha Publicación: 2005 - Reforma de las sociedades cotizadas
Publicado: Anales de la Academia Matritense del Notariado, Tomo XLIV, p. 173
Fecha publicación: 2004 - La Reforma de las Sociedades Cotizadas en España
Publicado: Diario La Ley núm. 6110
Fecha Publicación: 2004 - Commentary to a Separate Arbitral Award-SCC Case 117-1999
Publicado: Stockholm Arbitration Report 2002:1, p. 59
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Criterios de buen gobierno
Publicado: Revista Economistas núm.93
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Un vuelco en la jurisprudencia sobre el arbitraje comercial internacional
Coautores: Yolanda Bergel Sainz de Baranda
Publicado: Diario La Ley núm. 5523
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - El gobierno de las sociedades cotizadas. Situación actual y reformas pendientes
Coautores: Francisco Hernández
Publicado: Papeles de la Fundación FAES núm. 56
Fecha Publicación: 2000 - Las OPAs y el mercado de control empresarial
Publicado: RDM 227, p. 37
Fecha Publicación: 1998 - El buen gobierno de la gran empresa
Publicado: Revista de ICADE 39, p.33
Fecha Publicación: 1997 - Publicado: Revista de ICADE 33, p.35
Fecha Publicación: 1994 - Publicado: IFR
Fecha Publicación: 1994 - Los créditos-subasta
Publicado: RDBB 26, p.379
Fecha Publicación: 1987 - Créditos Documentarios con Banco Notificador y Reglas de Usos Uniformes (Sentencia del Tribunal Supremo de 27 de octubre de 1984)
Publicado: RDBB núm. 20, p. 897
Fecha publicación: 1985 - Thinking the unthinkable: attaching a state’s assets
Publicado: International Financial Law Review, p. 19
Fecha Publicación: 1984
Newspaper Articles
- González, Pumpido y los especuladores
Publicado: Expansión
Fecha Publicación: 2010 - Espías en el paraíso (fiscal)
Publicado: Expansión
Fecha Publicación: 2008 - S(Opa) de (Opa)S
Fecha Publicación: 2006/08 - De Olivencia a Conthe II
Fecha Publicación: 2006/02 - De Olivencia a Conthe I
Fecha Publicación: 2006/02 - Meigas, información privilegiada y cartas circulares
Fecha Publicación: 2006/01 - Por motivos éticos
Fecha Publicación: 2004 - Las remuneraciones de Mannesmann
Fecha Publicación: 2004 - HISPALAT
Fecha Publicación: 2004 - Una de cal y otra de arena
Fecha Publicación: 2003 - Tres de transparencia y una de responsabilidad
Fecha Publicación: 2003 - Y ahora una ley
Fecha Publicación: 2003 - Proteger al inversor
Fecha Publicación: 2003 - De Olivencia a Aldama
Fecha Publicación: 2003 - Y después de Aldama qué
Fecha Publicación: 2003 - Se busca independiente
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Aún hay jueces en Bruselas
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Hacia dónde va el buen gobierno
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - La chaiselongue
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Hewlett vs Hewlett Packard
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Conflictos de interés (I)
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - USA locuta
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Harvey Pitt
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Warren Buffett y Florentino
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Más Paz
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Se va otro supervisor
Fecha Publicación: 2002 - Conflictos de interés (II)
Fecha Publicación: 2002
Other Articles
- Reglas básicas para descubrir el buen gobierno
Publicado en El País. - Arbitration in Madrid
Publicado: Ibero American Business Forum Report
Fecha Publicación: 2006
Conferences
- Arbitrator Intelligence Interview | Juan Fernández-Armesto and Aracelly López Part 1
- Arbitrator Intelligence Interview | Juan Fernández-Armesto and Aracelly López Part 2
Interview to Juan Fernández-Armesto by Aracelly López, ambassador from Arbitrator Intelligence.
Organized by: Latam Campaign 2021
- TTIP, CETA AND THE FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL REGIME: IS THE “INVESTMENT COURT SYSTEM” THE RIGHT WAY?”
Juan Fernández-Armesto participated in a discussion on the future of Investment Arbitration with Professor Sornarajah and Professor Howse.
Madrid Arbitration Day
Organized by: Universidad Pontificia Comillas and Fundación Rafael del Pino 2016
- LA LUCHA CONTRA LA CORRUPCIÓN DESDE EL ARBITRAJE
Juan Fernández-Armesto has participated in the VII Conferencia Internacional Hugo Grocio de Arbitraje.
Organized by: Centro de Arbitraje, Mediación y Negociación (CIAMEN).
2014
- Counsel and Arbitrator in Investment Arbitration: Does the mixing of the roles nix neutrality?
15th Annual IBA International Arbitration Day (Stockholm, Sweden)
Organized by: International Bar Association
2012
- Cuestiones de actualidad en el Derecho del Mercado de Valores
El abuso de mercado.
Organized by: Universidad Pompeu Fabra
2004
- El arbitraje internacional en España: una nueva Ley ante nuevos retos
Organized by: Unión Internacional de Abogados
2004
- Buen Gobierno. El coste de la recuperación de la confianza y los beneficios de la transparencia
Organized by: Recoletos
2004
- La reforma de las sociedades cotizadas en España
Organized by: Academia Matritense del Notariado
2004
- La ordenación jurídica de los mercados de capitales
Instrumentos y medidas de protección del inversor
Organized by: Escuela de Verano del Poder Judicial
2004
- II Encuentro especializado sobre Arbitraje
El papel del arbitraje internacional en la nueva Ley
Organized by: Recoletos
2004
- Arbitraje: buenas y malas experiencias
Cláusulas arbitrales.
Organized by: Foro de Juristas de Empresa
2004
- Seminario sobre la nueva transparencia de las sociedades cotizadas
Organized by: Universidad Pontificia Comillas – ICADE
Coordinated by: Juan Fernández-Armesto / Alberto de Martín Muñoz
2004
- Choosing the right arbitrator: a key decision
FRANKFURT ARBITRATION CIRCLE
Organized by: Frankfurt Arbitration Circle
2004
- Jornadas sobre la reforma de la ley de sociedades anónimas y la ley de transparencia
Los deberes de los administradores de las sociedades anónimas
Organized by: Colegio de Registradores de España
2004
- III Curso para árbitros: El laudo arbitral
El Convenio de Nueva York de 1958
Organized by: Centro de Arbitraje de México
2003
- Conference on International Finance and Arbitration
Organized by: European Court of Arbitration
2003
- Seminario sobre Derecho de Sociedades y Registro Mercantil V – “Corporate Governance”
Protección de la información confidencial y comunicación de fechas relevantes.
Organized by: ESADE
2003
- La compraventa internacional
Organized by: Cámara de Comercio de Madrid
2003
- Crossborder Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Organized by: Center for International Legal Studies
2002
- Gliabusi di mercato; economia, diritto, politicheinstituzionali
Organized by: CONSOB. Bocconi University. Italia
2001
- A Regulação Financeira em Portugal num Mercado em Mudança
A European Regime against Market abuse. Colloquium
Organized by: CEDIPRE, Lisboa
2001
- Ciclo Reflexiones de fin de siglo
Nueva economía, nuevos mercados, nueva riqueza.
Organized by:: Club Siglo XXI, Madrid
2000
- Mercados bursátiles en la nueva economía
Organized by: Centre Financier Europeu, Barcelona.
2000
- XXVII Jornadas de Mercados Financieros
Mercados financieros y control de riesgos.
Organized by: AIAF, Banco de España, Bolsa de Madrid, MEFF e Intermoney, A Coruña.
2000
- Foro de la Nueva Economía
El inversor ante los nuevos mercados.
Organized by: Foro de la Nueva Economía, Madrid
2000
- Jornadas de los Economistas
Los retos de una economía integrada en el nuevo milenio.
Organized by: Colegio de los Economistas de Cataluña, Barcelona
1999
- Intervención en el Acto de Clausura de la Asamblea Anual de INVERCO
Intervención en la Asamblea Anual de INVERCO.
Organized by: Inverco, Madrid
1999
- IV Jornadas de las Conferencias “10 años de reforma mercantil en España”
El gobierno y la transparencia de las sociedades mercantiles en una economía global
Organized by: Colegio de Registradores de la Propiedad y Mercantiles de España, Madrid
1999
- VI Jornadas de Estudio para Empresas
La Bolsa ante el empresario y el inversor.
Organized by: Centro Universitario Ariany, Palma de Mallorca
1999
- I Foro Europeo de Empresas Latinoamericanas
El futuro de las Bolsas y el Mercado Latinoamericano de Valores.
Organized by: Bolsa de Madrid, Madrid
1999
- Conferencias de Supervisión y Reguladores
Regulación y Supervisión en Europa
Organized by:
1999
- XXVI Jornadas de Mercados Financieros
El Mercado de Valores como financiador: Las OPVs
Organized by:
1999
- Ponencia Inaugural sobre el tema ¿Deben las compañías que cotizan en Bolsa abordar un proceso de reforma de sus Consejos de Administración? ¿Con qué objetivos y bajo qué criterios?
La creación de valor en la empresa a través de la reforma de los Consejos de Administración
Organized by: Recoletos Conferencia & Formación, Madrid
1999
- VII Encuentro del Sector Financiero
Estrategias para un mercado en cambio.
Organized by: Cinco Días & Arthur Andersen, Madrid
1999
- Empresas, Inversores, Mercados
Organized by: Círculo Financiero de Barcelona, Barcelona.
1999
- Jornada de reflexión sobre
Aspectos de la reforma en curso del régimen de los mercados de valores
Organized by: Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, con la colaboración del despacho Ramón y Cajal & Albella, Madrid
1999
Awards and decisions in commercial arbitration are not public. Investment awards and decisions are frequently made public by the parties. The following are some of the decisions and awards in which Juan Fernández-Armesto has participated, either as Chairman or as member of the Arbitral Tribunal, which have been made public by the parties. The remaining investment arbitration decisions are not public.
Awards
- PATEL ENGINEERING LIMITED (INDIA) V. THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE (PCA Case No. 2020-21)
- ENCAVIS AG AND OTHERS V. ITALIAN REPUBLIC (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/39)
- JSC DTEK KRYMENERGO (UKRAINE) V. THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (PCA Case No. 2018-41)
- REFINERIA DE CARTAGENA S.A. (COLOMBIA) V. CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY N .V. (THE NETHERLANDS), CB&I UK LTD. (UNITED KINGDOM) AND CBI COLOMBIANA S.A. (COLOMBIA) (ICC Case No. 21747/RD/MK/PDP)
- INTER RAO UES, SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA ABIERTA “INTER RAO UES” V. EMPRESA PÚBLICA ESTRATÉGICA CORPORACIÓN ELÉCTRICA DEL ECUADOR CELEC EP (CAM Case No. 3568-18)
- WCV WORLD CAPITAL VENTURES CYPRUS LTD AND CHANNEL CROSSINGS LTD V. THE CZECH REPUBLIC(PCA Case No. 2016-12)
- AMIR MASOOD TAHERI V. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES(ICSID Case No. ARB/21/19)
- LION MEXICO CONSOLIDATED LP V. UNITED MEXICAN STATES (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/15/2)
- OOO MANOLIUM-PROCESSING V. THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS(PCA Case No. 2018-06)
- GRAMERCY FUNDS MANAGEMENT LLC AND GRAMERCY PERU HOLDINGS LLC V. REPUBLIC OF PERU(ICSID Case No. UNCT/18/2)
- EAST MEDITERRANEAN GAS S.A.E. (EGYPT) V. EGYPTIAN GENERAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (EGYPT), EGYPTIAN NATURAL GAS HOLDING COMPANY (EGYPT) AND ISRAEL ELECTRIC CORPORATION LTD. (ISRAEL)(ICC Case No. 18215/GZ/MHM)
- CENGIZ INŞAAT SANA YI VE TICARET A.Ş. V. THE STATE OF LIBYA(ICC Case No. 21537/ZF/AYZ)
- ANGLO-ADRIATIC GROUP LIMITED V. REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/6)
- PAWLOWSKI AG AND PROJEKT SEVER S.R.O. V. CZECH REPUBLIC(ICSID Case No. ARB/17/11)
- GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL A.G. Y C.I. PRODECO S.A. V. REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA(Case CIADI No. ARB/16/6)
- CYPRUS POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO. LTD. V. HELLENIC REPUBLIC (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/16)
- ÁLVAREZ Y MARÍN CORPORACIÓN S.A. AND OTHERS V. REPUBLIC OF PANAMÁ(Case CIADI No. ARB/15/14)
- RUSORO MINING LTD V. BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA(Case CIADI No. ARB(AF)/12/5)
- TENARIS S.A. AND TALTA – TRADING E MARKETING SOCIEDADE UNIPESSOAL LDA. V. BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA(Case CIADI ARB/12/23)
- STERLING MERCHANT FINANCE LTD V. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE (PCA Case No. 2014-33)
- OI EUROPEAN GROUP B.V. V. BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA(Case CIADI No. ARB/11/25)
- FLUGHAFEN ZÜRICH A.G. AND GESTIÓN E INGENIERÍA IDC S.A. V. BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA(Case CIADI No. ARB/10/19)
- ABENGOA, S.A. AND COFIDES, S.A. V. UNITED MEXICAN STATES(Case CIADI ARB(AF)/09/2)
- TCW GROUP, INC. AND DOMINICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS V. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC(CNUDMI)
- TZA YAP SHUM V. REPUBLIC OF PERU (Case CIADI No. ARB/07/6)
- JOSEPH CHARLES LEMIRE V. UKRAINE(Case CIADI No. ARB/06/18)
- VITO G. GALLO V. GOVERNMENT OF CANADA(CNUDMI)
- NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED (CANADÁ) V. REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA (CNUDMI)
- PHOENIX ACTION LTD. V. THE CZECH REPUBLIC(Case CIADI ARB/06/5)
- SAUR INTERNATIONAL V. ARGENTINE REPUBLIC(Case CIADI ARB/04/4)
Decisions on Annulment
- CARATUBE INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANY LLP V. REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN(ICSID Case No. ARB/08/12)
- OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, OCCIDENTAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY V. LA REPÚBLICA DEL ECUADOR(ICSID Case No. ARB/06/11)
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