Arbitration Experience

Advisor on arbitration matters conducted under the auspices of ICC, ICSID, PCA, LCIA, ICDR and SCC, as well as in ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL and EDF arbitration rules. Recognized as one of the world’s most in-demand arbitrators, having acted in over 180 international commercial and investment cases under a wide variety of institutional rules. Former Deputy Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and currently Chair of the ICC Institute of World Business Law.

Languages

English, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Education

University of Paris II–Assas, Doctorate (Docteur en Droit Summa Cum Laude). University of Paris II–Assas, Master in Philosophy of Law (DEA). University of Paris II–Assas, Master in Private International Law (DSU). University of Paris II–Assas, Masters in Comparative Law and Legal Linguistics. Universidad del Rosario de Bogotá, Lawyer’s Diploma.

Professional Career

He is a founding partner at Wordstone, specialising in international commercial and investment arbitration, with a historic focus on disputes involving States and State-owned entities. He is consistently recognised in the Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 directories as one of the most pre-eminent arbitration practitioners globally. He was named the Best Lawyers® 2024 International Arbitration “Lawyer of the Year” in France. He also maintains a Band 1 ranking in the Chambers Latin America Guide 2025 for international arbitration. In The Legal 500, he is ranked in the Hall of Fame for international arbitration in both the Latin America and EMEA guides. In the Lexology Index, (previously the Who’s Who Legal reports), he is recognised as a Global Elite Thought Leader for Arbitration across several reports. He is also recommended in Energy. In addition, has published several articles, books and chapters on international arbitration, including its lectures on “Legal Fictions in the Language of International Arbitration” delivered at the Hague Academy of International Law in 2019. He also lectures on Investment Arbitration and International Contracts at Sciences Po in Paris, international arbitration at Paris II University, international commercial arbitration involving States and State entities, Arbitration at the University of Paris-Dauphine, and is Professor Emeritus at the University of Rosario in Bogotá.