LAWYER PROFILE

Juan Manuel Rey

Latin America 2026

Cuatrecasas

Ranked in 1 practice area

International Arbitration

International Counsel

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Cuatrecasas

Practice Areas

• Arbitration

• Litigation

• Business and Human Rights

• Sustainability

Career

Juan Manuel Rey specializes in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He advises leading companies on international arbitrations involving trade and investment under bilateral investment treaties. In the course of his career, he has represented clients in a wide range of disputes arising from construction and infrastructure agreements, share purchase agreements, and power concession and purchase agreements. He has participated in international arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID and the main Latin American chambers of arbitration.

Before joining Cuatrecasas, he worked as an associate at an important international law firm in Washington D.C., and later in Uruguay and Chile.

Professional Memberships

He was the Latin American regional representative at the Young Arbitrators Forum of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and also an assistant lecturer at Universidad de Montevideo (Uruguay).

Personal

He speaks regularly at conferences specializing in international arbitration.

Education

Columbia University

Master of Laws (with honors)

2014

Universidad de Montevideo

Bachelor of Laws

2011

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

International Arbitration - International Counsel

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Up-and-coming practitioner Juan Manuel Rey boasts a dynamic practice acting as counsel to multinational companies on their arbitration mandates across Latin American jurisdictions. He has strong involvement in construction disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Juan Manuel Rey is used to dealing with issues of great complexity and matter value. His experience in construction disputes helps him have a holistic view of clients' needs.
International ArbitrationChambers Latin America