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Provided by Miguel López Forastier

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Miguel López Forastier focuses his practice on international arbitration and litigation. He has successfully represented a wide range of clients, including those in the oil and gas, communications, financial services, media, food, and mining industries in investor-State and commercial arbitrations. Both civil and common-law trained, Mr. López Forastier handles contentious work in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Career

Cámara de Nacional de Apelaciones en lo Comercial de Buenos Aires, Argentina (Commercial Court of Appeals of Buenos Aires).

Personal

The George Washington University, LL.M. in Patents and Intellectual Property Law, 1997; Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Abogado, 1994.

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Arbitration (International) - Latin America - International Counsel
3
Band 3

Miguel López Forastier is adept at both investor-state and commercial arbitration matters across Latin America, particularly those concerning Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. One client states: "He is savvy, methodical, poised and strategic." Another source states: "Miguel López Forastier is a remarkable lawyer. He really goes the extra mile to know every aspect of a case."


International Arbitration: Counsel - USA
5
Band 5

Miguel López Forastier is praised for his expertise in investor-state arbitrations. He is adept at handling matters involving Latin America as well as those concerning the energy sector.
"Miguel is a super lawyer who is incisive, modest and has a wonderful and interesting practice."


International Arbitration - USA
F
Foreign expert in Latin America-wide

Miguel López Forastier is praised for his expertise in investor-state arbitrations. He is adept at handling matters involving Latin America as well as those concerning the energy sector.
"Miguel is a super lawyer who is incisive, modest and has a wonderful and interesting practice."

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