Global
Practice Areas
• Bankruptcy and Restructuring
• Civil and Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Arbitration
Career
Widely recognized practitioner Fernando Del Castillo has been previously ranked by Chambers in Band 1 for bankruptcy and restructuring in Mexico. Fernando is considered a leading lawyer in contentious bankruptcy mandates. He specializes in insolvency, civil and mercantile litigation and is active in both litigation and arbitration matters. Before founding Del Castillo y Castro Abogados, Fernando worked at Santamarina y Steta since 1993, where he was appointed partner in 2002.
With more than 20 years of experience, Fernando has broad experience in counseling major domestic and foreign companies in arbitration proceedings held in Mexico and abroad in matters that involved civil, commercial, construction, and insurance law, among other areas. He has successfully participated in matters related to dealership agreements abroad and several arbitrations related to conflicts among shareholders, energy, joint ventures, software licenses, and insurance. Fernando has also participated in judicial proceedings related to the recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards, both Mexican and foreign.
Professional Memberships
Active member of the Consultation Committee of the Arbitration Commission of the CANACO and the Arbitration Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Work Highlights
• Served as the foreign representative of Tesla Inc. in connection with the arbitration procedure filed by Diaz Arelle against Tesla Inc.
• Adviser to Banco Mercantil del Norte in the matters related to Concursos Mercantiles and Chapter XI under the US bankruptcy law regarding the procedures follow by M&G USA Corporation.
• Assisted Grupo Vasconia in an arbitration process, obtaining a successful award against LAG Laminati Aluminio Gallarate SPA and AL Met Invest.
• Currently represents the GEO Group of Companies, the main homebuilder in Mexico, in its restructuring process.
• Altan Redes, Public Limited Company Variable Capital Investment Promoter.
• Alpha Credit Capital, Variable Capital Stock Company.
Languages Spoken
Spanish
English
