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Trial and Global Disputes
/ International Arbitration and Litigation
Based in New York, Isabel is a partner in the International Arbitration group. She has more than 17 years of experience advising clients in complex, high-profile, and high-value international disputes—both commercial and treaty arbitrations with host governments. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French, she focuses on energy, infrastructure, and telecommunications projects worldwide. Her matters often exceed US$ 1 billion in dispute and are in the vanguard of legal, factual, and technical developments in international arbitration. In 2021, Who’s Who Legal recognized Isabel as a “Future Leader – Partners” in international arbitration. She has also been recognized multiple times as a “Rising Star,” including by Law360 (2019) and Legal 500 (2013).
Isabel’s practice covers every stage of an international dispute, from drafting arbitration agreements and pre-dispute advice, to representing parties in the arbitration proceedings and counseling through the final phases of award recognition, enforcement, and set-aside.
Isabel also negotiates settlement agreements for complex international disputes and advises on international structuring of projects and corporations to maximize protection of investments under international law. Her practice includes seating as arbitrator. She often speaks at seminars and workshops on international arbitration topics.
Isabel holds a law degree (JD equivalent) from Universidad Complutense of Madrid (Spain) and another law degree (JD equivalent) from Universitè Paris I Panthèon-Sorbonne (France). She also obtained a Master in Corporate Law from Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain.
Isabel is a member of the Madrid Bar. She is admitted only in Spain. She is registered as a Foreign Legal Consultant in the State of New York.
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Master in Corporate Law, Instituto de Empresa Madrid, Spain
J.D., Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
J.D., Sorbonne University, Paris I, France
Spain
French
Spanish
April 18, 2022
K&S’s client alert is referenced in a profile on the enforcement of foreign investor claims against Russia
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
Won a US$ 2.2 billion ICSID Award on behalf of Unión Fenosa Gas against the Arab Republic of Egypt involving to treaty violations relating to the failure to supply gas under a long-term gas supply agreement.
Obtained full dismissal of force majeure counterclaim on behalf of Unión Fenosa Gas against EGAS in CRCICA arbitration dispute relating to a long-term gas supply contract.
Won a US$ 96 million final award on behalf of Chevron Corporation in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague related to undue delays by Ecuadorian courts.
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July 12, 2022
Why Investors May Pursue Int'l Arbitration On Russian Default
April 18, 2022
K&S’s client alert is referenced in a profile on the enforcement of foreign investor claims against Russia
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
Won a US$ 2.2 billion ICSID Award on behalf of Unión Fenosa Gas against the Arab Republic of Egypt involving to treaty violations relating to the failure to supply gas under a long-term gas supply agreement.
Obtained full dismissal of force majeure counterclaim on behalf of Unión Fenosa Gas against EGAS in CRCICA arbitration dispute relating to a long-term gas supply contract.
Won a US$ 96 million final award on behalf of Chevron Corporation in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague related to undue delays by Ecuadorian courts.
See more
July 12, 2022
Why Investors May Pursue Int'l Arbitration On Russian Default
April 18, 2022
K&S’s client alert is referenced in a profile on the enforcement of foreign investor claims against Russia
April 4, 2022
King & Spalding Named Top International Arbitration Practice Worldwide
Master in Corporate Law, Instituto de Empresa Madrid, Spain
J.D., Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
J.D., Sorbonne University, Paris I, France
Spain
French
Spanish