International Arbitration: Arbitrators
International Counsel
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
David Arias
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Arias SLP
Latin America
Practice Areas
Dispute resolution.
Career
David Arias is a partner at Arias SLP with more than 30 years of experience in dispute resolution. He has acted as counsel and as arbitrator in more than 180 cases in venues across Europe, America, Asia and Africa, and he regularly participates in proceedings administered by the main arbitral institutions (ICC, PCA, ICSID, LCIA, ICDR, SCC and CAS, among others). He also has extensive experience as counsel in complex commercial litigation.
Professional Memberships
David Arias was Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee between 2016 and 2017. Previously, he also chaired its Subcommittee on Conflicts of Interest, 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 to 2017, he was President of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club, of which he is currently Honorary President. He was admitted to the Madrid Bar in 1991.
Personal
David Arias 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.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Latin America
International Arbitration: Arbitrators - International Counsel
Band 1
Individual Editorial
David Arias of Arias SLP is an experienced arbitrator who is active across both commercial and investment disputes, showing particular proficiency in construction mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
David Arias is a knowledgeable and efficient arbitrator.
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