Francisco González de Cossío

International Arbitration, Sports Arbitration, Investor-State Disputes, Mediation, Dispute Boards.

Dr. Francisco González De Cossío is a distinguished arbitrator and attorney with a track record of over 250 arbitral appointments, particularly in complex construction, energy, corporate, and investment disputes. As a recognized leading figure in international arbitration, he has extensive experience as both arbitrator and advocate in high-stakes cases, and he frequently serves as an expert witness in sophisticated matters.

Dr. González De Cossío understands that practice is the key to mastering any skill. As a seasoned counsel with over 30 years of experience, he specializes in complex cases, particularly those in infrastructure, energy, and cross-border disputes. His comprehensive understanding of arbitration was nurtured through direct involvement with the ICC Court of International Arbitration and prominent international arbitration practices in the U.S. and France.

He is internationally recognized as a thought leader. As an accomplished author, Dr. González De Cossío has written 12 influential books on arbitration and antitrust law, including the seminal treatises in both fields, and he has contributed over 250 articles on arbitration, antitrust, and corporate law. His work is frequently cited by arbitrators, practitioners, scholars and judges alike, including the justices of Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice.

Adding to his academia passion, he is a lecturer at undergraduate and master level on arbitration in the most prestigious Mexican universities and is habitually invited to teach at several different courses in Latin America. Also, he is a frequent speaker at conferences worldwide.

Dr. González De Cossío’s expertise spans a wide range of arbitration types and dispute resolution mechanisms, from commercial and investment treaty arbitrations to intellectual property, sports arbitration, and litigation before the International Court of Justice. This diversity of experience has earned him a reputation as a resourceful and insightful attorney and a connoisseur with an international profile.

González De Cossío is frequently called upon to serve as an advocate in both domestic and international cases. His regular appointments as arbitrator in complex cases—spanning construction, energy, maritime, intellectual property and sports disputes —alongside his frequent role as an expert witness and advocate, further underscore his status as a trusted authority in international arbitration, dispute resolution and competition law.

2022 - 2024 President, Mexican Arbitration Institute (INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL ARBITRAJE).

2023 - VicePresident, Arbitration & ADR Commission, ICC México

2019 - 2021 President, Mexican Mediation Institute (INSTITUTO MEXICANO DE LA MEDIACIÓN).

2019 - 2023 President, Mexican Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club (CLUB ESPAÑOL DEL ARBITRAJE).

2019 - 2023 President, Arbitration Commission, Mexican Bar Association (BARRA MEXICANA, COLEGIO DE ABOGADOS)

2017 - 2019 President, Sports Commission, Mexican Bar Association (BARRA MEXICANA, COLEGIO DE ABOGADOS, A.C.)

2016 - 2025 President of Ecological Community (COMUNIDAD ECOLÓGICA, PUNTA ZICATELA, A.C.)

2010 - 2020 President, MEXICAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARBITRATION CENTRE.

2006 - 2009 President, Arbitration Commission, Mexican Bar Association (BARRA MEXICANA, COLEGIO DE ABOGADOS)

I. BOOKS

1. Arbitraje, Ed. Porrúa, 5ª ed. 2018.

2. Arbitraje de Inversión, Ed. Porrúa, 2009.

3. El Árbitro, Ed. Porrúa, 2008.

4. Arbitraje y la Judicatura, Ed. Porrúa, 2007.

5. Arbitraje Deportivo, Ed. Porrúa, 2006.

6. El Estado de Derecho: Un Enfoque Económico, Ed. Porrúa, 2007.

7. Competencia económica: Aspectos Jurídicos y Económicos, Ed. Porrúa, 2005.

8. Competencia, Ed. Porrúa, 2ª ed. 2017.

9. Arbitraje Comercial y de Inversiones en el Sector de Energía (coautor), Tirant Lo Blanch, 2020.

10. El Arbitraje al Derecho y al Revés, Editorial Palestra, Perú, 2020.

11. TODO ARBITRAJE: Liber Amicorum José Luis Siqueiros, Kluwer, 2021 (editor y coautor).

12. LIBERALISMO CONTEMPORÁNEO, Kluwer/Bosch, 2023.

II. ARTICLES

Francisco González de Cossío has authored more than 250 articles on arbitration, competition, business, and legal studies (many of which are visible in www.gdca.com.mx).