Uría Menéndez, a reference in the Spanish dispute resolution market, has considerable experience advising on high-stakes, complex disputes, ranging from international civil litigation and professional negligence claims to commercial and investment arbitration. With wide-ranging capabilities, the department is a trusted adviser to leading banking and finance, technology, and telecoms companies, as well as foreign government entities. José Miguel Fatás co-leads the team alongside Agustín Capilla Casco and Gabriel Bottini — Fatás is highly regarded for his expertise in civil, contentious-administrative, and arbitral proceedings, while Casco is turned to for his aptitude in contractual, civil liability, and product liability disputes. Bottini is reputed for his international arbitration prowess and is well-equipped to act as both a lawyer and an arbitrator in investment arbitration proceedings. Other key practitioners include Álvaro López de Argumedo, Jesús Remón, and Heidi López Castro.
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Gabriel Bottini is a partner in the Madrid office of Uría Menéndez. He joined the firm in 2016.
Gabriel is a specialist in international arbitration and public international law. He has participated in over 60 investment arbitrations, both as a lawyer and as an arbitrator. He was the first National Director of International Affairs and Disputes of the Treasury-Attorney General’s Office of Argentina, representing the country in arbitrations administered by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the International Chamber of Commerce, and before courts of the United States of America.
Gabriel is a member of the group of experts in investment policy convened by the World Economic Forum. He was chosen by the OECD as one of three experts to participate in the Special Session of Legal Experts of the Investment Committee in Paris, France, on 8 October 2009. He is a member of the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators designated by the Chairman of ICSID’s Administrative Council.
He has published extensively on arbitration and international law issues and participated as a speaker in numerous conferences and seminars around the world. He is an adjunct professor of public international law at the University of Buenos Aires and has taught graduate and postgraduate courses at numerous universities in Argentina and Spain.
Languages
English, French, Italian.
Memberships
Member of the Bars of the City of Buenos Aires and San Isidro (Argentina); Club Español del Arbitraje; IBA Arbitration Committee; UIA International Arbitration Commission.
Education
Law Degree, University of Buenos Aires, 1999, magna cum laudae; Master in Laws (LLM), specialized in international law, New York University, 2002; PhD, University of Cambridge, 2017.
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‘The dispute resolution team at Uría Menéndez is unique. It comprises highly experienced lawyers alongside seasoned professionals known for their technical excellence, rigour, and professionalism.’
‘Their work is organised efficiently, and they bring a wealth of experience, particularly in transnational matters.’
‘This firm boasts the most consistently high-quality members. They are rigorous, ethically impeccable, efficient, and possess a highly practical approach to key issues.’
‘It is a team that is always available, provides legal advice that gets straight to the point, and is easily accessible to resolve any type of issue.’
‘Agustín Capilla Casco is an exceptional partner; he dedicates all the time the client needs and truly puts himself in the client's shoes, enabling him to give legal advice fully adapted to our needs.’
‘The team combines in-depth arbitration expertise with a practical, business-oriented approach. Their lawyers have international training, experience in high-value arbitrations, and the ability to work in multiple languages.’
‘I would highlight their agility in case management, their close client relationships, and their ability to anticipate scenarios, which allows them to offer effective legal solutions that are quickly understood by the client.’
‘I would highlight that Uría is a highly specialised firm with extensive international experience. I would also emphasise their close client relationships, availability, and personal commitment, as well as their ability to address complex issues and effectively explain proposed solutions to clients. I would particularly like to highlight Heidi López Castro.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander, S.A. Aena, S.M.E., S.A. Caixabank, S.A. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Banco de Sabadell, S.A. ABANCA Corporación Bancaria, S.A. Unicaja Banco, S.A. Ibercaja Banco, S.A. BFA Glovo Acciona, S.A., Telefónica, S.A. Government of Malaysia Ingeniería y Economía del Transporte Mota-Engil Ingeniería y Construcción, S.A. Enel Group Elecnor EDP Clientes Tubacex
Work highlights
Representing Telefónica S.A, in an investor-State arbitration related to a dispute over tax measures imposed by the Republic of Perú against Telefónica’s local subsidiary.