Fernando Pérez Lozada
Independent Arbitrator
Fernando has extensive experience as counsel in both commercial and investment arbitrations, and has acted as assistant to international tribunals presided by a prominent arbitrator in Germany, Prof. Klaus Sachs.
He has participated in high-stake arbitration proceedings under ICC, SCC, DIS, CAS, ICSID, ECT, UNCITRAL and NAFTA rules in a variety of industries, including oil & gas, energy, power generation, construction and real estate.
Before founding PL Arbitration, Fernando worked as an associate in Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle (London), Mayer Brown (Paris), and CMS Hasche Sigle (Munich).
Fernando has been acknowledged by former supervisors for producing high quality work and for his attention to detail, particularly for his ability to find key factual evidence and arguments.
Publications
Demandas Reconvencionales de Estados frente a Inversionistas, Principia CIERC Venezuela, Dec. 2022.
Denial of Justice by Mexican Courts to Canadian Investment Fund, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Oct. 2021.
Arbitration in Latin America: A blend of Protectionism and Pro-arbitration, Macau Journal, Oct. 2021.
Change of Clean Energy Rules in Mexico: Potential Impact for Investors, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Jan. 2020.
The Rise of a New Law to promote ADR Mechanisms in Mexico, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Aug. 2017.
Duty to Render Enforceable Awards: The Case of Impartiality, Spanish Arbitration Review, Aug. 2016.
New Investment Arbitration Center in Latin America: UNASUR, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, May 2016.
Equal Treatment of the Parties in Commercial Arbitration, 19 Vindobona Journal 191, Vienna, Dec. 2015.
Alcances y Efectos del Acuerdo Arbitral en México, 71 ICC Arbitration Journal Pauta, Mexico, Aug. 2014.
Speaking engagements & Moots
Sept. 2022 - “External Obstacles to Arbitration in Latin America”, Club Español de Arbitraje (CEA-40) Seminar, Geneva.
Mar. 2022 - All Munich Rounds, Arbitrator, Munich.
Dec. 2020 - “State Counterclaims in Investment Arbitration”, International Law Association (ILA) Conference, Kyoto.
Aug. 2018 - “Competing Perspectives on International Investment Law”, International Law Association (ILA) Conference, Sydney.
Apr. 2017 - Willem C. Vis Moot, Arbitrator, Vienna.
Mar. 2017 - All Munich Rounds, Arbitrator, Munich.
Abr. 2016 - Moot Madrid, Arbitrator, Madrid.
Mar. 2016 - “Public Policies for Competitiveness”, International Business Forum, Mexico.
Nov. 2010 - “Legal Insights into Developing your Business”, UKTI Conference, Oxford.
Oct. 2010 - “Develop your Business in Mexico”, UKTI Conference, London.