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Roberto Aguirre Luzi specializes in counseling multinational corporations on complex arbitration. A partner in our International Arbitration practice, Roberto is experienced in administrative and civil law, government contracts, oil and gas contracts, public utilities, and power and infrastructure projects.
Roberto represents clients in complex arbitrations before the World Bank Group’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and UN Commission on International Trade Law, as well as in arbitration under the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and International Chamber of Commerce rules. Roberto also has extensive experience in civil and administrative law, government contracts, oil and gas contracts, public utilities, and power and infrastructure projects.
Listed as a leading member of the international arbitration bar in the 2011 Global Arbitration Review 45 Under 45 rankings, Roberto has also been individually recognized by Chambers Latin America and featured in Who’s Who in International Arbitration.
Roberto worked for five years as an associate for Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal before joining King & Spalding in 2003. He was born in San Juan, Argentina. Roberto is fluent in Spanish and English, and reads French, Italian and Portuguese.
LL.M. International Public Law, The University of Texas at Austin
J.D. equivalent, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Foreign Legal Consultant, Texas
Bar of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
English
Spanish
September 8, 2023
King & Spalding Wins $16 Billion Ruling in Major Suit Against Republic of Argentina
Representing a Linea Amarilla S.A.C. (owned by VINCI Highways) against the City of Lima in a toll road project regarding the nullity of the concession agreement. Lima is claiming the nullity of the concession based on the alleged imbalance of the economic terms of several agreements entered into during the contract execution. The case also involves construction claims against the City of Lima. It is a high-profile case, involving criminal proceedings against former mayors and government officials.
Representing a French company in a dispute under the France-Peru Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Representing Sociedad Aeroportuaria Kuntur Wasi S.A. and Corporación América S.A. in an ICSID arbitration under the Peru-Argentina bilateral investment treaty, a concession contract for the construction and operation of the new airport in Cuzco, and a guaranty contract (Contrato Ley), involving the unlawful termination and unfair treatment provided to both investors. The Peruvian government has initiated criminal proceedings regarding the concession and its addenda.
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March 30, 2021
AMLO Proposes New Legislation to Regulate the Oil & Gas Industry
March 4, 2021
Reform to Mexican Electricity Law to Come into Effect
January 20, 2021
Recent Import and Export Regulations in Mexico Double Down on Favoritism of Pemex
September 8, 2023
King & Spalding Wins $16 Billion Ruling in Major Suit Against Republic of Argentina
Representing a Linea Amarilla S.A.C. (owned by VINCI Highways) against the City of Lima in a toll road project regarding the nullity of the concession agreement. Lima is claiming the nullity of the concession based on the alleged imbalance of the economic terms of several agreements entered into during the contract execution. The case also involves construction claims against the City of Lima. It is a high-profile case, involving criminal proceedings against former mayors and government officials.
Representing a French company in a dispute under the France-Peru Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Representing Sociedad Aeroportuaria Kuntur Wasi S.A. and Corporación América S.A. in an ICSID arbitration under the Peru-Argentina bilateral investment treaty, a concession contract for the construction and operation of the new airport in Cuzco, and a guaranty contract (Contrato Ley), involving the unlawful termination and unfair treatment provided to both investors. The Peruvian government has initiated criminal proceedings regarding the concession and its addenda.
See more
March 30, 2021
AMLO Proposes New Legislation to Regulate the Oil & Gas Industry
March 4, 2021
Reform to Mexican Electricity Law to Come into Effect
January 20, 2021
Recent Import and Export Regulations in Mexico Double Down on Favoritism of Pemex
September 8, 2023
King & Spalding Wins $16 Billion Ruling in Major Suit Against Republic of Argentina
LL.M. International Public Law, The University of Texas at Austin
J.D. equivalent, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Foreign Legal Consultant, Texas
Bar of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
English
Spanish