We have solid experience as
lawyers, arbitrators, and consultants
in all types of arbitration proceedings
Our experience in international and national arbitrations includes engineering and construction projects, as well as disputes in the energy, mining, telecommunications, automotive, entertainment, and financial services sectors
Wonders&Co has extensive experience in international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration under the main rules (ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, etc.) and in the most frequent arbitral seats (Paris, London, New York, The Hague, Washington DC, etc.) in disputes with companies and States on all five continents.
We have participated in arbitration proceedings under international law or under the legal systems of more than 25 countries:
Albania
Algeria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Cyprus
China
Costa Rica
Spain
Czech Republic
Dubai
Ecuador
England
British Virgin Islands
Japan
Mauritius
Mexico
Mozambique
Morocco
Panama
Peru
Poland
Saint Martin
South Africa
Switzerland
The Netherlands
United States
Venezuela
Wonders&Co has participated in arbitrations administered under the rules of the most relevant arbitral institutions, both in Spain and abroad:
| Commercial arbitration |
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| Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid |
| Role | President of the Arbitral Tribunal |
| Sector | Aeronautics industry |
| Claimant | Commercial agency company (Jordan) |
| Respondent | Aeronautical engineering company (Spain) |
| Language | Spanish |
| Governing law | Spain |
| Amount in dispute | € 2,450,000 |
| Commercial arbitration |
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| ICC |
| Role | Counsel |
| Economic sector | Engineering & construction |
| Claimant | Engineering company (Japan) |
| Respondent | Solar-plant owner (Japan) |
| Language | English |
| Applicable law | Japan |
| Amount in dispute | $ 19,500,000 |
| Investment arbitration |
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| ICSID No. ARB/22/05 |
| Role | Counsel |
| Economic sector | Engineering projects |
| Claimant | Samson Wu (USA) |
| Respondent | Republic of Panama |
| Language | Spanish |
| Applicable law | USA-Panama BIT |
| Amount in dispute | US$ 10,000,000 |
| Commercial arbitration |
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| Corte de Arbitraje de Madrid |
| Role | Emergency Arbitrator |
| Economic sector | Hotel industry |
| Claimant | Multinational hospitality company (Spain) |
| Respondent | Real-estate company (Spain) |
| Language | Spanish |
| Applicable law | Equity |
| Amount in dispute | € 2,500,000 |
| Investment arbitration |
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| ICSID |
| Role | Consultant |
| Economic sector | Petrochemical industry |
| Claimant | Engineering company (Spain) |
| Respondent | Central- American republic |
| Language | Spanish |
| Applicable law | Bilateral investment treaty |
| Amount in dispute | US$ 52,800,000 |
| Investment arbitration |
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| ICSID No. ARB/18/29 |
| Role | Secretary to Arbitral Tribunal |
| Economic sector | Manufacture of refined petroleum products |
| Claimant | The Carlyle Group (USA) |
| Respondent | Kingdom of Morocco |
| Language | English |
| Applicable law | US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement |
| Amount in dispute | US$ 400,000,000 |
| Commercial arbitration |
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| International Chamber of Commerce |
| Role | Consultant |
| Economic sector | Chemical industry |
| Claimant | Holding company (Spain) |
| Respondent | State-owned company (Algeria) |
| Language | French |
| Applicable law | Algeria |
| Amount in dispute | US$ 187,000,000 |
| Commercial arbitration |
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| International Chamber of Commerce |
| Role | Consultant |
| Economic sector | Energy engineering |
| Claimant | Photovoltaic developer company (Mexico) |
| Respondent | Engineering company (Mexico) |
| Language | English |
| Applicable law | New York |
| Amount in dispute | US$ 36,000,000 |
| Investment arbitration |
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| Permanent Court of Arbitration No. 2016-12 |
| Role | Secretary to Arbitral Tribunal |
| Economic sector | Gambling and betting activities |
| Respondent | 1. WCV World Capital Ventures Cyprus Ltd (Cyprus) and 2. Channel Crossing Ltd (Cyprus) |
| Respondent | The Czech Republic |
| Language | English |
| Applicable law | Cyprus-Czech Republic BIT |
| Amount in dispute | € 140,000,000 |
| Commercial arbitration |
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| London Court of International Arbitration |
| Role | Secretary to Arbitral Tribunal |
| Economic sector | Advisory & consultancy services |
| Respondent | Accounting and consulting firm (Germany) |
| Respondent | Accounting and consulting firm (United Kingdom) |
| Language | English |
| Applicable law | England & Wales |
| Amount in dispute | € 466,000,000 |
| Commercial arbitration |
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| CIAM |
| Role | Secretary to Arbitral Tribunal |
| Economic sector | Telecommunications |
| Claimant | Latin American telecommunications provider |
| Respondent | National regulatory authority |
| Language | Spanish |
| Applicable law | Ecuador |
| Amount in dispute | US$ 58,500,000 |
| Commercial arbitration |
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| CeCAP |
| Role | Consultant |
| Economic sector | Civil engineering |
| Claimant | Engineering company (Spain) |
| Respondent | Central-American government |
| Language | Spanish |
| Applicable law | Panama |
| Amount in dispute | US$ 76,500,000 |
