Margarita Soto

With a strong background in the field, she specializes in transnational commercial disputes, advising national and international clients across sectors such as energy, construction, hospitality, infrastructure, real estate, insurance, finance, and pharmaceuticals. She has been involved in pre-litigation negotiations and arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc and institutional, under the rules of institutions such as LCIA, ICC, AAA, the Zurich Chamber of Commerce, the Danish Institute of Arbitration, and CIAM. Additionally, she has worked on matters related to bilateral investment treaties, advising major corporations, financial institutions, and governments.

Throughout her career, she has acted as an arbitrator in proceedings under the Madrid Court of Arbitration and CIAM regulations and has served as an administrative secretary in arbitral tribunals under the ICC, LCIA, TAS/CAS, and Madrid Court of Arbitration rules.

Academic Background

• Law Degree, University of Seville
• Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Other Activities

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Board Member of CEA Mujeres
• President of the Construction and Engineering Law Club
• Lecturer in the Advanced Arbitration Course at CIAMEN, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, as well as in the Master’s in Legal Practice at the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Advanced Arbitration Course at the Madrid Court of Arbitration