Cuatrecasas has a sizeable litigation and arbitration practice, which is particularly noted for its proficiency in mandates concerning the infrastructure, construction, energy, banking, and insurance sectors. The firm, whose client base includes Spanish and international corporates, investors, and public entities, is singled out for its cross-border capabilities. The team is led by Madrid-based Alfonso Iglesia and Antonio Carreño from Barcelona. Other key members within the team include Alvaro Mendiola, who handles a range of judicial and arbitration proceedings, Alberto Fortún, an expert in cross-border disputes, and Alfonso Gómez-Acebo, a highly regarded arbitrator for private parties, states, and state-owned entities. The team also features active members César Rivera, Esther de Félix, and María Pérez, all of whom are skilled in commercial, corporate, and competition-related disputes.

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Key clients

  • International Consortium Metro de Lima
  • Sociedad Concesionaria Peruana de Vías (COVINCA)
  • Daimler
  • NextEra
  • InfraRed
  • Epic Arabia

Work highlights

  • Successfully representing the international consortium (ACS, FCC, Webuild (former Salini Impregilo), Cosapi, Ansaldo, Hitachi) granted the project to design, finance, build, operate and maintain Line 2 and branch line Av. Faucett – Av. Gambetta of the Lima and Callao Subway in international arbitration brought against the Republic of Peru.
  • Advised Daimler, together with Gleiss Lutz, on a follow-on cartel damage claim before the CJEU.
  • Successfully representing Epic Arabia Project Development in one of the arbitrations filed by Iranian businessman Shahpari Azzamy Zanganeh.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alfonso Iglesia, Antonio Carreño

Other key lawyers

Alvaro Mendiola, Alberto Fortún, Alfonso Gómez-Acebo, César Rivera, Esther de Félix, María Pérez