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Mr Antolín Fernández Antuña FCIArb Arbitrator, Lawyer & Economist

Arbitrator | 50+ Arbitrations | 30+ ICSID cases | Lawyer and Economist | Fmr State Tax Inspector and Counsel for the Kingdom of Spain.
Job title: Arbitrator
Country: Spain
Membership type: Fellow membership
Primary branch: Europe
Disciplines: Arbitration

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▶ Full-Time Independent Arbitrator.
▶ Background as a Lawyer, Economist, and Tax Inspector.
▶ 50+ Arbitrations, 30+ ICSID Cases.
▶ Former Counsel for the Kingdom of Spain.
▶ ICC Arb. Commission, Spain Vice-Chair.
▶ Designed and implemented the State's defence strategy in 40+ cases (ICSID, PCA, SCC, UNCITRAL). Lead Counsel in the Hearing on liability and quantum in world's largest ever Renewable Energy arbitration: PV Investors v. Spain. Number of Renewable Energy Arbitrations: 20+ Photovoltaic; 10+ Thermosolar; 5+ Wind; 3+ Hydro.
▶ Counsel before treaty arbitration tribunals in 40+ investment arbitration cases (25+ ICSID) and 30+ Hearings: presented 45+ opening/closing statements and performed 40+ cross-examinations.
▶ "One of the world’s most experienced lawyers in Investor-State arbitration" -Jus Mundi.
▶ "His legal and financial expertise spans the energy, transport, construction, mining and telecoms sectors" -Global Arbitration Review.
▶ Selected by the EU for the List of European Union Candidates Suitable for Appointment as Arbitrators and Trade and Sustainable Development Experts, and admitted to the panel of arbitrators of 25+ institutions.