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Miguel López Forastier

Miguel López Forastier

USA 2026

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Covington & Burling LLP
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Ranked in 1 practice area

International Arbitration: Counsel

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

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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Chambers Guide to the USA

International Arbitration: Counsel - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

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  • He's very responsive, skilled and prudent.

    International Arbitration: CounselChambers Guide to the USA

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