Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano

Hall of fameLatham & Watkins LLP

Fernando Mantilla-Serrano, Global Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice, brings deep knowledge and experience in international arbitration representing companies, states, and state-owned entities in highly complex commercial and investor-state disputes. Mr. Mantilla-Serrano acts as lead counsel in arbitrations conducted under the main institutional arbitration rules (ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICDR), as well as ad hoc rules, in venues around the globe. He has in depth experience in complex investor-state disputes, in particular under the aegis of ICSID. He serves regularly as tribunal chairman, sole arbitrator and party-appointed arbitrator, and has also served as an expert before arbitral tribunals and state courts. His practice covers numerous sectors, with particular focus on the oil & gas, power, natural resources, construction, manufacturing, and automotive industries. Mr. Mantilla-Serrano is member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Governing Board and of the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) Court of Arbitration, fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and member of the International Law Association (ILA).

Doak Bishop

Hall of fameKing & Spalding LLP

Doak Bishop specializes in international arbitration, with a focus on Latin America. A partner in the International Arbitration practice, Doak represents companies in arbitration and litigation of disputes in the oil and gas, energy, construction, environmental and foreign investment sectors. With extensive experience in litigation and international arbitration, Doak has served both as an arbitrator and counsel. He represents clients in disputes concerning oil and gas and energy, foreign investment, construction and environmental matters. Mr. Bishop has served as Chairman of the Institute of Transnational Arbitration and as a Director of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). He is also a member of the U.S. delegation to the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) Advisory Committee on Private Commercial Disputes.

Nigel Blackaby

Hall of fameFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Partner, global co-head of the international arbitration group and co-head of our Latin America group

Rising stars

Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Diego Romero

Diego Romero

Latham & Watkins LLP

Diego Romero is an associate in the Paris office of Latham & Watkins. As a member of the firm’s International Arbitration Practice, he advises clients on the resolution of high-stakes, complex international disputes. Mr. Romero advises in international arbitrations under the ICSID, ICC, and UNCITRAL Rules, with a particular focus on investment and commercial disputes involving Latin America.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

José García Cueto

Clifford Chance LLP

José García Cueto focuses his practice on commercial and investor-State international arbitration matters. He advises on international disputes in a wide range of matters. José Ignacio has experience in the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors, including disputes related PC, RPC and EPC contracts, gas pipelines, power plants and concession contracts. He has experience advising on ICC commercial disputes, UNCITRAL, ICSID and ad hoc arbitrations.

Rahim Moloo

Rahim Moloo

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Rahim Moloo is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and co-chair of the firm’s International Arbitration Group, which won “International Arbitration Group of the Year” from Law360  twice in the last four years, and is ranked by Chambers as Band 1 in the USA among the International Arbitration: Highly Regarded Firms.   Rahim’s practice focuses on assisting clients to resolve their most complex disputes, and he regularly appears as lead counsel before tribunals and courts around the world.

Leading individuals

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Gaëtan Verhoosel

Gaëtan Verhoosel

Three Crowns LLP

Gaëtan is a founding partner of Three Crowns. He has over 20 years of experience serving as advocate or arbitrator in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Noiana Marigo

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Partner, Head of Arbitration in the Americas and Co-Head of Latin America Practice

Julie Bédard

Hall of fameSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP