Lawyer · Montevideo

Claudio de Castro

Profile

Claudio De Castro joined the firm in 2011 and became a partner in 2017. He is Co-Head of the firm’s Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group.
Mr. De Castro specializes in representing foreign clients and multinational companies facing complex arbitration or litigation proceedings in Panama or involved in multijurisdictional disputes that include a Panamanian component.

Education

Postgraduate Degree in International Commercial Litigation (D.U. Contentieux International des Affaires) Université Paris Est (UPEC) (2010) Master in International Commercial Law (Master Professionnel, Mention Droit International, Spécialité Droit du Commerce International) Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2009) Bachelor of Laws (Licenciatura en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas), summa cum laude, Santa Maria la Antigua University (2008)

Memberships

Adviser to the Executive Committee of the Panama Young Arbitrators - PANYARB (2022-present) Ambassador for the Arbitration Academy (2013-present) ICC Panama delegate to the ICC World Arbitration and ADR Commission (2022-2024)

Awards and Recognitions

Recognized dispute resolution lawyer, Panama, Chambers Latin America (2020-2024) Recognized dispute resolution lawyer, Chambers Global (2017-2023) Next Generation dispute resolution partner, Panama, Legal 500 Latin America (2016-2023) Excellent dispute resolution lawyer, Panama, Leaders League (2023) Future Star, Panama, Benchmark Litigation Latin America (2019)

Publications

The Supreme Court of Panama rules in favor of the Principle of Competence-Competence Ex Parte Injunctions are reinstated in Panama Arbitration Country Comparative Guide, Panama Chapter, Legal 500 (2016-2018) "Creditors’ new handbook", IFLR Dispute Resolution Guide (2016) Panama Enacts Modern Bankruptcy Law