Arbitration

Our International Arbitration Practice was recognized in 2014 among the 30 best in the world by GAR 30, the leading and most highly regarded arbitration ranking, prepared annually by Global Arbitration Review journal. In 2016, our practice continues to be acknowledged as the leading Iberian firm.

Our Arbitration Practice has over 35 specialized lawyers capable of working in many languages and experienced in national and international arbitration

Cuatrecasas is committed to pre-litigation counseling and advises clients on whether to opt for arbitration in contracts, after assessing the advantages of using this option for potential disputes. Our lawyers have extensive experience in drafting arbitration agreements to ensure they will be carried out. They assess and select the type of arbitration that is best for each case and the most appropriate arbitration institution.

The Arbitration Practice has experience in many economic sectors and areas, such as construction and engineering, energy (oil & gas), maritime industry, insurance and reinsurance, investments and state contracts, sports and leisure, intellectual property, and pharmaceutical and civil liability. The lawyers in this practice also handle disputes arising from commercial distribution and agency, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholders agreements and corporate disputes.

Our lawyers are, or have been, arbitrators in prominent national and international arbitration institutions, including ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, CIAC, the Spanish Arbitration Court (Corte Española de Arbitraje), the Arbitration Center of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Centro de Arbitragem da Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Portuguesa), CIMA (Civil and Commercial Court of Arbitration), the Madrid Arbitration Court (Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid), the Arbitration Court of the Madrid Bar Association (Corte de Arbitraje del Colegio de Abogados de Madrid) and the Barcelona Arbitration Court (Tribunal Arbitral de Barcelona).

Domestic arbitration: Spanish and Portuguese economic operators are increasingly using arbitration as an alternative to domestic courts to resolve disputes, especially in cases that are complex due to the sector or subject matter and require specialized judges and lawyers.

International arbitration: Our lawyers have acted in arbitrations conducted in Spanish, Portuguese, English and French, and subject to different national laws, representing clients from Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia, in an array of venues such as Madrid, Lisbon, London, Paris, Geneva, Stockholm, New York, Washington, Miami, Mexico City, São Paulo, Bogotá and Santiago. Our international arbitration team has lawyers experienced in international commercial and investment arbitration and international business transactions, who have trained in jurisdictions such as Spain, Portugal, the United States, England, France, Germany and Mexico.