Matias Zambrano specialises in international arbitration. He advises clients on the resolution of high-stakes, complex international disputes. Matias advises States and institutional clients in proceedings conducted under the main arbitral institutional rules, including ICSID, ICSID Additional Facility and ICC Rules. His practice focuses on investment and commercial disputes in connection with Latin America, across several industries and sectors, including mining, energy, and post-M&A disputes.
The Republic of Colombia in an ICSID arbitration brought by Montauk Minerals under Chapter 8 of the Canada-Colombia FTA in relation to the adoption of regulatory measures in the mining sector for the protection of high-altitude moorland (páramo) ecosystems.
The Dominican Republic in an ICSID Additional Facility arbitration brought by a mining company in relation to the performance of an environmental remediation contract.
The Republic of Colombia in an ICSID arbitration brought by Aris Mining Gold under Chapter 8 of the Canada-Colombia FTA in relation to the alleged breach of protection for the exploitation of gold deposits.
Unicredit Bank GmbH in issues of French international arbitration law in support of an application before English courts for an antisuit injunction to restrain proceedings commenced by RusChemAlliance LLC in Russia in breach of an ICC arbitration agreement with seat in Paris.
"As medidas provisórias na arbitragem internacional na França e no Brasil", Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem, Kluwer Law International 2024, Volume XXI, Issue 83
"A Commentary of the Paris Court of Appeal’s decision of 6 June 2023", Iurgium [previously Spain Arbitration Review], Club Español del Arbitraje 2024, Volume 2024, Issue 50
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