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Simon Navarro

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snavarro@sidley.com

ニューヨーク +1 212 839 5388

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SIMON NAVARRO GONZALEZ is counsel in the global arbitration practice at Sidley. Based in New York, Simon focuses on international arbitration and litigation, with an emphasis on Latin America and Spain. With over 15 years of experience in Europe and the United States, he has represented clients in complex, high-value commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, both ad hoc and under the rules of the major arbitral institutions. He has advised in a broad range of industries, including oil and gas, energy, banking and insurance, M&A transactions, construction, maritime, infrastructure, airports, and concession contracts.

Simon travels regularly to Latin America and Spain to help clients navigate their cross-border legal issues and represent them in international disputes. Simon is currently representing clients in various investor-state and commercial arbitrations under both common and civil law, in Spanish and English, including the largest NAFTA claim against Mexico, and a combined strategy of disputes leveraging investor-state arbitration, commercial arbitration, and international trade claims. Since 2018, Simon has been shortlisted for the 40 Under Forty Awards by Iberian Lawyer. He regularly participates in panels on current arbitration topics organized by various institutions, including Columbia Law School, NYIAC, and others.

Simon has dual training in civil and common law, is licensed to practice in New York and Spain, and is bilingual in English and Spanish. He earned his law degree from Universidad de Oviedo, where he graduated with honors and was granted two scholarships to further his studies at the University of Glasgow and Universidad de Salamanca. He holds a Master in Business Law degree (LL.M.) from Instituto de Empresa, where he was ranked first in his class. He also holds a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) from Columbia Law School, where he was awarded James Kent honors for outstanding academic achievement. Prior to joining Sidley, Simon was of counsel at another global law firm in New York. He also was an Assistant Professor at the Master in Legal Business from IE Law School.

経験

Simon’s experience prior to joining Sidley includes the following representations:

A Canadian company in the largest ever NAFTA investor-state claim against Mexico (in excess of US$2.4 billion).
A European telecommunications company in ICSID arbitration against a Latin American state over the reversion of assets associated with a concession. Claims in excess of US$400 million.*
A U.S. company in an ICDR arbitration, obtaining an award of US$622 million with 15.2 percent interest compounded monthly against Petrobras.
A Canadian company in an ICC Arbitration in connection with a shareholder dispute.
A U.S. private equity firm in an ICC arbitration involving one of the largest real estate transactions ever conducted in Europe.
A combined strategy leveraging investor-state arbitration, commercial arbitration, and international trade claims in connection with a public concession in a Latin American country.
An Asian shipping company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against a Latin American company arising out of the expropriation of its investment. Claims in excess of US$300 million.*
An Asian company in an ICC arbitration against a Latin American state in connection with the exploitation of the largest iron ore deposit in the world.*
A European company in national and international disputes concerning expropriatory measures adopted by a Latin American state.*
A Brazilian company in two AAA arbitrations involving a joint venture to transport iron ore in Brazil.*
A U.S. private equity manager in an ICC arbitration regarding the early withdrawal of funds by investors.*
A Spanish construction company in commercial arbitration involving a put option agreement over the shares of a joint venture.*
Two European oil and gas companies in an UNCITRAL arbitration in connection with an LNG project in a North African country.
An ICDR arbitration involving a sale and purchase agreement and put option agreement over the shares of a U.S. tracking devices company.

*Select matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.

資格

弁護士資格・登録

ニューヨーク
Spain

学歴

Columbia Law School, 法学修士, 2016 (James Kent Honors)
IE Law School, 法学修士, 2006 (Distinction, Top Student)
IE Law School, 法学修士, 2006
Universidad De Oviedo, Degree in Law, 2003 (Honors)

言語

French
Spanish