Alejandro López Ortiz

Alejandro is a member of multiple arbitration committees, sub-committees, taskforces and think-tanks, he also gives lectures and publishes extensively in his respective practice areas. He has acted as an expert witness before the courts of Ireland and Norway in cases of recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

In additional to his native Spanish, Alejandro is fluent in English and French, and understands Portuguese.

• A Chinese investor in an ad hoc arbitration before the PCA, under a bilateral investment treaty, against a South American state concerning the expropriation of a gold and silver mine.
• A UAE company in an UNCITRAL/PCA investment treaty arbitration brought pursuant to the Agreement for Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investments among Member States of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC Investment Treaty), concerning numerous large construction projects throughout Libya.
• A Consortium of international companies in an ICC arbitration against a public entity of a South American state concerning the construction and operation of a water treatment system in the capital of that country.
• A Spanish EPC Contractor in an ICC arbitration against the owner of a combined-cycle power plant in a country of West Africa, related to the transportation of major equipment for the construction of the plant.
•  A Spanish EPC Contractor in an ICC arbitration against a subcontractor related to a project for the construction of a combined-cycle power plant in a country of Southern Africa.
• A foreign investor in an ICC arbitration related with the management of a power generation company in Dominican Republic.
• In Multiple ICC arbitrations in connection with the design and construction of a major maritime project in Central America 
• A company from the Middle East, owner of a hotel in Togo, in a dispute before a DAB related to a series of claims by the contractor with respect to the works for the refurbishing of the hotel.
• A consortium of Central American construction companies against a dredging European company in an ICC arbitration related to the construction of a port oil terminal in Costa Rica.

Prominent experience as Arbitrator

• In an IDCR arbitration in a dispute concerning broadcasting rights of sports in a South American country,
• In an ICC arbitration in a dispute concerning the purchase of a group of companies in the food industry in the Middle East.
• In an ICC arbitration as chairman in a dispute concerning the sale of a pharmaceutical business in Africa.
• In an arbitration before the Madrid Court of Arbitration related to works for the refurbishment of a paper mill in Spain.
• In an ICC arbitration related to a distribution contract between a Brazilian and a French company, for the distribution of textile products in Brazil.
• In two related ICC arbitrations, concerning projects for the construction of solar plants in Spain and Portugal.
• In an ICC arbitration related to a purchase agreement of construction components for the construction of a solar plant in Spain.
• In an arbitration before the Madrid Court of Arbitration related to a breach of non-competition clauses contained in an agreement for the purchase of a technology company in Belgium and Spain. 

• Recognized as "Excellent" in International Arbitration – Décideurs
• “Alejandro Lopez Ortiz has a strong focus on Spain and Central and Latin America having worked at a firm in Spain for many years. He acts for clients from the energy, financial and construction sectors, as well as advising on commercial and investment arbitrations.” – Chambers Global
• Recognized as one of the leading International Arbitration practitioners in France – Global Arbitration Review 100 (GAR 100)
• "Alejandro López Ortiz est salué pour son excellente approche des dossiers et ses solutions basées sur sa vaste expérience et sa connaissance juridique" – Legal 500 Paris
• Recognized as one of the "Partners aged 45 or under who are considered to be the future leaders of the international arbitration community.” – Who’s Who Legal
• Recognized as one of the leading Commercial Arbitration practitioners in France – Expert Guide
• Recognized as "excellent" in International Arbitration – Décideurs
• "Commentators say counsel Alejandro Lopez Ortiz is brilliant: very accurate and has a lot of experience in domestic arbitration proceedings." – Chambers Global
• "Sources highlight Alejandro Lopez Ortiz's mighty technical knowledge in the arbitration area. His understanding of the energy sector is also appreciated by clients." – Chambers Global
• "Sources refer to him as one of the best arbitrators in Spain." – Chambers Global

• Member of the ICC's Latin American Group.
• Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR.
• Member of the Consulting Body of the Arbitration Center of the Construction Industry in Mexico.
• Member of the ICDR panel of arbitrators.
• Member the Spanish Arbitration Club (CEA) and former co-chair of its below 40 section.
• Lecturer on International Arbitration of the Instituto de Empresas, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid y Centre of Studies Garrigues (Madrid)