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Arbitrators | Global

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Rankings overview for Individuals

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Bernardo M Cremades Sanz-PastorB Cremades y Asociados
  2. Juan Fernández-ArmestoArmesto & Asociados
1

Band 1

  1. Antonio Hierro
    Antonio Hierro Hierro Estudio Legal23 Years Ranked
  2. Carlos González-Bueno
    Carlos González-Bueno González-Bueno SLP9 Years Ranked
  3. David Arias
    David Arias Arias SLP21 Years Ranked
  4. Clifford HendelHendel IDR
  5. Deva VillanúaDevarb
  6. José Antonio CaínzosJosé Antonio Caínzos LDR
  7. José María Alonso PuigAlonso & Díez-Hochleitner Abogados
  8. Patricia SaizSAIZ Arbitration
2

Band 2

  1. Ignacio Díez-PicazoDíez-Picazo Abogados
  2. Jesús AlmogueraJ Almoguera Abogados
  3. Manuel ContheManuel Conthe
  4. María José MenéndezMenendez Arias Arbitration
  5. Miguel VirgósVirgós Arbitration
  6. Pilar Perales ViscasillasUniversidad Carlos III Madrid
  7. Victor Bonnin ReynesVB Arbitration
3

Band 3

  1. David J. A. CairnsInt Arb Arbitrators & Mediators
  2. Ernesto Benito SanchoRRBS Legal
  3. Javier Fernández-SamaniegoOsborne Clarke
  4. Marco de Benitode Benito + Lupicinio
  5. Miguel MoscardóMoscardó Legal

All Individuals profiles

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Bernardo M Cremades Sanz-Pastor
    B Cremades y Asociados | Arbitrators
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
  2. Juan Fernández-Armesto
    Armesto & Asociados | Arbitrators
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
1

Band 1

  1. Antonio Hierro
    1
    Antonio Hierro
    Hierro Estudio Legal | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years Ranked

    Top-ranked Antonio Hierro of Hierro Estudio Legal is notable for his experience in conducting commercial and investment arbitrations. His work frequently involves several jurisdictions.

  2. Carlos González-Bueno
    1
    Carlos González-Bueno
    González-Bueno SLP | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked

    Carlos González-Bueno of González-Bueno regularly presides over proceedings in arbitral courts across Europe. He handles international arbitration under ICC rules, as well as domestic cases acting as arbitrator.

  3. David Arias
    1
    David Arias
    Arias SLP
    Arias SLP | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    David Arias holds an outstanding track record in both acting as arbitrator and serving as counsel in arbitrations involving multiple jurisdictions including in the USA, Latin America and Europe. Arias remains sought after for his strength as an arbitrator, handling cases under LCIA, ICC and PCA rules across Europe. He is particularly in demand for disputes in relation to Latin American-based projects.

  4. Clifford Hendel
    Hendel IDR | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 1
  5. Deva Villanúa
    Devarb | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 1
  6. José Antonio Caínzos
    José Antonio Caínzos LDR | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 1
  7. José María Alonso Puig
    Alonso & Díez-Hochleitner Abogados | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 1
  8. Patricia Saiz
    SAIZ Arbitration | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Ignacio Díez-Picazo
    Díez-Picazo Abogados | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 2
  2. Jesús Almoguera
    J Almoguera Abogados | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Manuel Conthe
    Manuel Conthe | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 2
  4. María José Menéndez
    Menendez Arias Arbitration | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 2
  5. Miguel Virgós
    Virgós Arbitration | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 2
  6. Pilar Perales Viscasillas
    Universidad Carlos III Madrid | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 2
  7. Victor Bonnin Reynes
    VB Arbitration | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. David J. A. Cairns
    Int Arb Arbitrators & Mediators | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Ernesto Benito Sancho
    RRBS Legal | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Javier Fernández-Samaniego
    Osborne Clarke | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Marco de Benito
    de Benito + Lupicinio | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Miguel Moscardó
    Moscardó Legal | Arbitrators
    2025 | Band 3
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Up and Coming

  1. Oliver Cojo
    U
    Oliver Cojo
    Arias SLP
    Arias SLP | Arbitrators
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Oliver Cojo regularly acts as arbitration counsel and as tribunal assistant. He is involved in an array of international arbitrations spanning Europe and the Americas, administered by the ICC, the LCIA and ICSID.

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