Arbitration | Global

Garrigues demonstrates expertise in sensitive arbitration proceedings for clients from the energy and construction sectors. The firm shows strong international arbitration capabilities across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Uría Menéndez is a well-reputed choice for clients seeking counsel in arbitration in Spain. The law firm frequently represents key domestic and multinational companies from the banking, construction and energy sectors in some of the largest and most publicised matters in the Spanish market. Its caseload extends to European and Latin American commercial or investment arbitration proceedings. Uría Menéndez offers significant capabilities in both European law and Spanish civil law.

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo offers strong arbitration capabilities. The law firm represents clients in commercial arbitration proceedings subject to either ICC or local Spanish arbitration institution rules, with particular activity in Energy Charter Treaty cases. Its client roster comprises important domestic corporates and international investors.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a highly esteemed practice with a very strong reputation for international arbitration in the energy sector due to consistent appearances in high-profile cases, notably in ICC arbitrations. Its clients include blue-chip companies from the construction, energy and telecoms sectors. The firm has a strong international footprint that enables coordination of cross-border deals, including those involving the USA and the UK.

Pérez-Llorca houses a prominent arbitration practice that represents clients before domestic and international institutions, including the ICC, the LCIA and UNCITRAL. The law firm assists with corporate disputes, contract law and public concessions. Pérez-Llorca advises notable clients across the energy, construction and automotive sectors.

Arias SLP is a dispute resolution boutique in Spain that demonstrates expertise across a broad range of mandates pertaining to the field. The team boasts a standout arbitration practice with a solid reputation for energy and construction disputes. The group is also well versed in acting for clients on domestic and cross-border work. Its lawyers have international and domestic commercial arbitration expertise under ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules.

Freshfields has a prominent team handling domestic and international arbitration. The law firm further assists with corporate and contractual conflicts, including investment arbitration. Freshfields is regularly instructed by a number of important Spanish names as well as major multinationals.

Hogan Lovells boasts a dispute resolution department offering extensive coverage of international arbitration. Its lawyers regularly act in both civil and commercial arbitration proceedings. The team has additional capabilities in international and domestic arbitration, including ICSID and local proceedings.

White & Case frequently assists with local and international arbitration proceedings, including under ICC and ICSID rules. It offers additional expertise in disputes relating to construction, energy and telecoms. It often represents clients from Europe and Latin America.

Based in Madrid, the arbitration team at A&O Shearman represents clients in international investment arbitrations, including Energy Charter Treaty investment arbitrations. The firm is also visible in domestic and international commercial arbitration cases relating to disputes arising from breaches of agreements.

Baker McKenzie's Madrid-based arbitration team is active in both domestic and international arbitrations, including commercial and investment protection arbitration. The law firm's presence is especially strong among clients in the energy sector.

With offices in Madrid and Barcelona, the arbitration team at Clifford Chance advises international clients on cross-border investment and commercial arbitrations. The department has a unique focus on post-M&A, construction, energy and sports arbitrations as well as on the enforcement of foreign awards.

The Madrid and Barcelona offices of Ramón y Cajal Abogados are especially focused on advising clients on commercial domestic arbitrations. These often take place across a variety of sectors, including construction, hospitality, telecommunications and corporate/M&A.

The arbitration team at Three Crowns assists states and private corporations with both investor-state and commercial international arbitrations. It is notably active on mandates within the construction, energy and financial services sectors.