Fernando Mantilla-Serrano, Global

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano, former Global Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice, brings deep knowledge and experience in international arbitration representing companies, states, and state-owned entities in highly complex commercial and investor-state disputes.

Fernando acts as lead counsel in arbitrations conducted under the main institutional arbitration rules (ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICDR), as well as ad hoc rules, in venues around the globe. He has in depth experience in complex investor-state disputes, in particular under the aegis of ICSID. He serves regularly as tribunal chairman, sole arbitrator and party-appointed arbitrator, and has also served as an expert before arbitral tribunals and state courts.

His practice covers numerous sectors, with particular focus on the oil and gas, power, natural resources, construction, manufacturing, and automotive industries.

Fernando is member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Governing Board and of the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) Court of Arbitration, fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and member of the International Law Association (ILA).

Chambers Review

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International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators - Latin America - International Counsel

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Fernando Mantilla-Serrano possesses an excellent reputation for his contributions to the market as both counsel and arbitrator. He leverages his remarkable experience in the field to represent both private companies and states in international commerce and investor-state arbitrations in the region, particularly in Colombia.

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Arbitration (International) - Latin America - International Counsel

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Arbitration (International) - Global Market Leaders

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Fernando Mantilla-Serrano co-chairs the firm's global international arbitration practice and is highly commended for his exceptional capabilities in the space. He frequently handles complex arbitrations in relation to the mining, oil and gas, automotive, natural resources, construction and manufacturing sectors, and is particularly engaged for his ability to navigate matters involving unique challenges such as investors' rights and environmental protection.

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International Arbitration - France

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Fernando Mantilla-Serrano of Latham & Watkins enjoys a healthy reputation for his expertise in complex commercial and investment arbitrations, often involving Latin American states and companies. Mantilla-Serrano is qualified in France, Spain and Colombia.

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

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Widely considered one of the top experts in Latin America-related arbitrations, Fernando Mantilla-Serrano also boasts a strong European practice. He acts for prominent corporates from the technology and healthcare sectors as well as sovereign states on commercial and investor-state disputes.

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Arbitration - Spain

Spain, expertise based abroad in France

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Paris-based Fernando Mantilla-Serrano of Latham & Watkins is skilled in handling arbitration proceedings and regularly advises on French-Spanish cross-border disputes.

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International Arbitration - France

Foreign expert in Colombia

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Strengths

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Fernando Mantilla-Serrano is a great lawyer. He's very professional and a good advocate.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano has expertise and a deep understanding of how the arbitration setting works. He has a very calm and balanced approach to issues.

International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Fernando is very experienced with impressive across the board knowledge.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Fernando is a great lawyer. He is very experienced and is a trailblazer in Latin America.

Arbitration (International) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

I think very highly of Fernando Mantilla-Serrano. He is a great lawyer. He is very experienced and does things well from opening statement to cross-examination. He is a trailblazer in Latin America.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano is excellent as both counsel and arbitrator. He is extremely sharp, focused and effective.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano has expertise and a deep understanding of how the arbitration setting works and knows how to manoeuvre there. He has a very calm and balanced approach to the issues.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano is very ethical, a good advocate and definitely very present in the space.