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About
Provided by Fernando Mantilla-Serrano
Practice Areas
Fernando Mantilla-Serrano is a partner in the Paris office of Latham & Watkins and Global Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice. He is acclaimed for the depth of his knowledge and experience in international arbitration representing companies, States, and State-owned entities in highly complex commercial and investor-State disputes.
His practice covers numerous sectors, with particular focus on the oil & gas, power, natural resources, construction, manufacturing and automotive industries.
Career
Mr. Mantilla-Serrano has acted as lead counsel in arbitrations conducted under the main institutional arbitration rules (ICC, LCIA, SCC, ICDR), as well as ad hoc rules, in venues around the globe. He has in depth experience in complex investor-state disputes, in particular under the aegis of ICSID. He serves regularly as tribunal chairman, sole arbitrator and party-appointed arbitrator, and has also served as expert before arbitral tribunals and State courts.
Professional Memberships
Mr. Mantilla-Serrano is member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Governing Board and of the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC) Court of Arbitration, fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and member of the International Law Association (ILA).
Chambers Review
Europe
Fernando Mantilla-Serrano of Latham & Watkins LLP enjoys a healthy reputation for his expertise in complex commercial and investment arbitrations, often involving Latin American states and companies. Mantilla-Serrano is qualified in France, Spain and Colombia.
Widely considered one of the top experts in Latin America-related arbitrations, Fernando Mantilla-Serrano also boasts a strong European practice. He acts for prominent corporates from the technology and healthcare sectors as well as sovereign states on commercial and investor-state disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fernando is an excellent lawyer. He is well prepared, very articulate and efficient in cross-examinations."
"Fernando is an excellent lawyer. He is well prepared, very articulate and efficient in cross-examinations."
"With a vast experience he has been at the top of the international arbitration practice in the region for many years. He is everything that can be expected from a senior partner at a top law firm."
"Fernando is an excellent lawyer. He is well prepared, very articulate and efficient in cross-examinations."
"Fernando is an excellent lawyer. He is well prepared, very articulate and efficient in cross-examinations."
"With a vast experience he has been at the top of the international arbitration practice in the region for many years. He is everything that can be expected from a senior partner at a top law firm."