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With offices in Madrid and Barcelona, the arbitration team at Clifford Chance advises international clients on cross-border investment and commercial arbitrations. The department has a unique focus on post-M&A, construction, energy and sports arbitrations as well as on the enforcement of foreign awards.
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Clifford Chance advised Contigo Obras y Construcciones on two ICC arbitration cases seated in Madrid, in relation to delays in the construction of data centres for Microsoft. The matter value was quoted at a total of EUR101 million.
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Clifford Chance have the ability to coordinate and collaborate with the client.
The team at Clifford Chance are strategically agile. They know how arbitrations work.
Clifford Chance are always very available and objectively evaluate actions with great practicality.
The firm's work is extraordinary.
Everything with Clifford Chance works perfectly, with optimal results.
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Fernando Irurzun leads the firm's arbitration practice and advises clients based in Spain and Latin America on both commercial and investment arbitrations. He represents clients operating in the construction, financial services, industrial technology and renewable energy sectors.
Fernando is very accessible and easy to work with. His technical ability is also incredible.
Fernando is an extraordinary professional due to his experience and knowledge.
He is technically impeccable with tremendous capability.
Fernando Irurzun is very agile and a good strategist.
Arbitration
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