Band 4
Band 5
Foreign Expert
Foreign Expert
About
Provided by Carmen Martinez Lopez
Practice Areas
Carmen is a partner in the Madrid office, has appeared as advocate in numerous investment treaty and commercial arbitrations. She has handled arbitrations under the rules of the major arbitral institutions and ad hoc across a variety of jurisdictions, with a particular focus on Latin America and Spain. Carmen also sits as arbitrator.
Carmen is dual-qualified in civil law and common law, and regularly handles contentious work in English, Spanish, and French. She is admitted to the New York and Madrid Bars, and is a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales. Carmen holds law degrees from Columbia Law School, the College of Europe and the University of Murcia (Premio Nacional Fin de Carrera and Premio Extraordinario Fin de Carrera).
Carmen serves or has served in a variety of leadership positions, including as a Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, a member of the board and the President of the British Chapter of the Spanish and Iberoamerican Arbitration Club (CEIA), a member of the Arbitrator Appointment Committee of the Madrid Arbitration Court, and a team leader for the IBA Task Force for the Revision of the 2010 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence. Carmen writes and speaks regularly on arbitration-related issues.
Professional Memberships
England & Wales (Solicitor)
New York
Madrid
Personal
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
English
French
Chambers Review
Global
Carmen Martinez Lopez elicits impressive market recognition for her capabilities, assisting corporate clients with both commercial and investment arbitration cases across Latin America.
Carmen Martinez Lopez is credited for her Latin American expertise and is also sought out for her knowledge of Spanish law matters. She is experienced in handling significant arbitrations in the oil and gas sector, often brought against sovereign states.
Carmen Martinez Lopez is credited for her Latin American expertise and is also sought out for her knowledge of Spanish law matters. She is experienced in handling significant arbitrations in the oil and gas sector, often brought against sovereign states.
Carmen Martinez Lopez is credited for her Latin American expertise and is also sought out for her knowledge of Spanish law matters. She is experienced in handling significant arbitrations in the oil and gas sector, often brought against sovereign states.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Carmen Martinez Lopez constantly brings pragmatism to cases, and adds value by making things happen."
“She works very hard and is well respected.”
"She's extremely personable."
"Carmen Martinez Lopez constantly brings pragmatism to cases, and adds value by making things happen."
“She works very hard and is well respected.”
"She's extremely personable."