Claudio De Castro
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 3 : Dispute Resolution
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About
Provided by Claudio De Castro
Practice Areas
Litigation and arbitration.
Career
Claudio De Castro joined ARIFA in 2011 and became a partner in 2017. He Co-Heads ARIFA’s Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group.
Mr. De Castro developed his international experience working as trainee in the International Arbitration Departments of Shearman & Sterling LLP in Paris (2010) and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP in London (2010-2011).
Mr. De Castro has also participated as an Arbitrator in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna.
Professional Memberships
Ambassador for the Arbitration Academy (since 2013), ICC, Lex Mundi, Interlaw
Publications
He is a contributor for the World Bank's Doing Business Report since 2015.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Noted partner Claudio De Castro is well placed to represent clients in civil and commercial claims in Panama. He also plays a central role advising on international arbitration proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Claudio De Castro provides excellent service. We are highly satisfied with his performance."
"Claudio De Castro provides excellent service. We are highly satisfied with his performance."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega
Claudio De Castro, new member of the Board of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR for Panama
We are pleased to announce that ARIFA partner and co-head of our Litigation and Arbitration team, Claudio De Castro, has been appointed to the 2020-2022 Board of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR for Panama.
The Supreme Court of Panama rules in favor of the Arbitration Principle of Competence-Competence
Competence-Competence is the arbitration principle pursuant to which an arbitral tribunal has the power to rule on its own jurisdiction.
ARIFA promotes two new partners
The firm is pleased to announce that it has invited junior partners Claudio De Castro and Pilar Castillo to join partner level.
Claudio De Castro, new member of the Board of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR for Panama
We are pleased to announce that ARIFA partner and co-head of our Litigation and Arbitration team, Claudio De Castro, has been appointed to the 2020-2022 Board of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR for Panama.
The Supreme Court of Panama rules in favor of the Arbitration Principle of Competence-Competence
Competence-Competence is the arbitration principle pursuant to which an arbitral tribunal has the power to rule on its own jurisdiction.
ARIFA promotes two new partners
The firm is pleased to announce that it has invited junior partners Claudio De Castro and Pilar Castillo to join partner level.
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