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Andrea Espejo

Senior Associate
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  • Biography

    Biography

    Experienced arbitration lawyer. Active participant representing the Peruvian State, private, and public entities in international and domestic arbitrations in high regulated sectors, specially energy, concessions, and construction, with seats in Europe, USA, and Latin America, under the most important arbitration rules of the world (ICSID, ICC, UNCITRAL, and CIAC). Committed to the improvement of arbitration by founding a non-profit organization to promote best practices in the area, coach of young law students who participate in International Arbitration Competitions (Moots), speaker, and publishED books and articles.

  • Experience

    Experience

    Among the most relevant matters Ms. Espejo has been and is involved are the following:

    • She has been part of teams that have represented the Peruvian State, state entities and private companies in international and national arbitrations, regarding various matters such as energy, hydrocarbons, mining, private investment and concessions, among others.
    • She has been part of the team that together with White & Case LLP represented the Republic of Peru in the case Renco Group Inc v. Republic of Peru. One of the largest investment arbitrations that Peru has dealt with. First arbitration under the Investment Chapter of the Peru – United States Free Trade Agreement.
    • She has been part of the team that together with White & Case LLP represent the Republic of Peru in the case Exeteco Internacional Company S.L. v. Republic of Peru, Ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration, regarding a public bid for the concession for the construction of a prison in Northern Peru.
    • She has worked in an international commercial arbitration related to License Contracts for the exploitation of hydrocarbons in Peru, with seat in New York and under the rules of the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission.
    • She has worked and she is currently working in international commercial arbitrations related to an infrastructure concession contract with seat in Paris, under the International Arbitral Chamber of Paris.
    • She has worked and she is currently working in international commercial arbitrations related to an infrastructure concession contract with seat in Washington D.C., under UNCITRAL Rules.
    • She is currently representing an international organism in an international arbitration related to a construction contract with seat in Mexico, under UNCITRAL Rules.
    • She has worked in an international commercial arbitration linked to the execution of a contract for services of supervision of works, under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce of Paris.
    • Also, she is currently part of the team representing private companies in different national arbitrations, mainly linked to contracts for the execution of public works, technology services, power supply, among others.
  • Publications

    Publications

    • Coauthor of the Book "Recognition and execution of annulled awards at the seat of arbitration: Analysis under the New York Convention" (in process of publication by Editorial Fund of Universidad del Pacífico, 2021).
    • Coauthor of the Book "Arbitration of M&A Transactions: A Practical Global Guide, Second Edition", Peru Chapter, Ed.: Edward Poulton, 2020.
    • Author of Article "Arbitration + Technology = Efficiency, where?" Advocatus Review No. 40, pp. 265-275, 2021.
    • Author of Article "Recent modifications to the Arbitration Regulations of the Arbitration Center of the Lima Chamber of Commerce and AMCHAM", Prometheo Review (Administrative Law Circle), 2021.
    • Author of Article "The figure of Third Party Funding and its impact on Investment Arbitration", Agnitio Blog, 2018.
    • Coauthor of Article "The New York Convention: background and goals", Forseti Law Review, 2018.

     

  • Additional Information

    Additional Information

    Speaking Engagements and Teaching Experience

    • Jury at Children Rights Moot Court, organized by Baker & McKenzie and Universiteit Leiden. 2021.
    • Speaker at Arbitration Seminars organized by GEAR - Arbitration Studies Group of San Marcos University. 2019-2021.
    • Jury in Arbitration Competitions (MOOT) organized by APTA PERÚ (Non-profit organization). 2019- 2021.
    • Speaker at the International Congress of Young People in Arbitration organized by the Peruvian Arbitration Institute (IPA). 2019.
    • Teacher of the Arbitration Diploma of the School of Government - Association that trains Peruvian public servers. 2018.
    • Speaker at the Regional Arbitration Congress organized by the Peruvian Arbitration Institute in Tacna, Peru. 2018.

    Awards and Scholarships

    • Baker & McKenzie Scholarship and Recognition as Spokesperson for the 56th Annual Academy of American and International Law, Center of American and International Law in Dallas, 2019.
    • Universidad del Pacífico Dean Scholarship for the Specialization Program in International Arbitration and Investments Arbitration, Lima, 2018.
    • "Outstanding cum laude" recognition to Thesis "Recognition and execution of annulled awards at the seat of arbitration: Analysis under the New York Convention", 2017.
    • "Robert Maes Special Prize", "Robert Maes Prize”, First place of graduates and First Place at Law School. 2012-2015
    • "Best Legal Intern" at Bullard, Falla Ezcurra Law Firm, 2012.
    • One of the best speakers at the International Commercial Arbitration Competition. American University, Washington, 2012.