Mr Claudio De Castro > Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega > Panama, Panama > Lawyer Profile
Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega Offices
PH ARIFA, 10TH FLOOR, WEST BOULEVARD
SANTA MARIA BUSINESS DISTRICT
PO BOX 0816-01098, PANAMA
Panama
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Mr Claudio De Castro
Work Department
Claudio De Castro focus his practice in litigation and arbitration.
Position
Claudio De Castro joined the firm in 2011 and became a partner in 2017. He is Co-Head of the firm’s Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group.
Career
Mr. De Castro specializes in representing foreign clients and multinational companies facing complex arbitration or litigation proceedings in Panama or involved in multijurisdictional disputes that include a Panamanian component.
He is well-known for his cutting-edge advocacy skills, thorough knowledge of Panamanian legal frame work and proceedings, as well as his global, honest risk analysis of complex arbitration or litigation cases.
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.
Languages
Spanish, English, French
Memberships
Ambassador for the Arbitration Academy (2013-present)
Education
Postgraduate Degree in International Commercial Litigation (D.U. Contentieux International des Affaires) Université Paris Est (UPEC) (2010)
Master in International Commercial Law (Master Professionnel, Mention Droit International, Spécialité Droit du Commerce International) Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2009)
Bachelor of Laws (Licenciatura en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas), summa cum laude, Santa Maria La Antigua University (2008)
Lawyer Rankings
Panama > Dispute resolution
(Next Generation Partners)Clients praise Arias, Fábrega & Fábrega‘s dispute resolution department for its ‘global capabilities‘ and ‘robust understanding of cross-border regulatory matters‘, which make the firm well placed to handle high-profile, multi-jurisdictional disputes; a standout recent example is its representation of McDermott International in a complex insolvency case. The team is also widely recognised for its strength in international commercial arbitration (particularly proceedings against the Panamanian government) and in domestic litigation, recently appearing in a series of constitutional cases before the Supreme Court. Claudio De Castro, whose extensive practice takes in administrative, commercial, civil, IP, shipping and tax litigation, leads the team with co-managing partner Fernando Arias. Sofía Cohen, who plays a leading role in regulatory disputes, including antitrust cases, and litigation relating to government contracts and concessions, and Juan Corro are also key figures, and the practice was further bolstered at partner level in August 2023 with the addition of Fernando Aued, who is well versed in commercial, civil, administrative and maritime disputes (as well as regulatory cases), from Dentons. The firm also strengthened its junior team in 2022 with the arrivals of associate Mariel Núñez from Britton & Iglesias and international associate Isabella de la Guardia from Baker McKenzie LLP‘s Miami office.
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