4th ICC Iberian Arbitration Day

09:00-09:30

Registration

09:30-10:00

Welcoming remarks

• Jordi Sellares Serra, Secretary General, ICC Spain  
• Nuno Pinto de Magalhães, Member of the Board, ICC Portugal  
• Deva Villanua, Chair, Commission on Arbitration and ADR, ICC Spain 
• Filipa Cansado Carvalho, Chair, Commission on Arbitration and ADR, ICC Portugal 
• Živa Filipič, Managing Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

10:00-11:00

Panel 1: Reflections on Arbitration: A Dialogue Across Generations 

In this candid conversation, Juan Fernández-Armesto reflects on key moments from his career and shares how the practice and profession of arbitration have evolved over time. Joined by Carmen Martínez López and Sofia Martins, the discussion will explore milestones in his career, shifts in arbitral practice, and the human side of building a career in international arbitration.

• Juan Fernández-Armesto, Partner, Armesto Asociados, Madrid
• Carmen Martínez López, Partner, Three Crowns, Madrid; Vice-President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
• Sofia Martins, Partner, Miranda & Associados, Lisbon; Member, ICC International Court of Arbitration 

11:00-11:30

Coffee break

11:30-12:30

Panel 2: The Ibero-American Arbitration: Navigating Law, Language, and Local Practice 

This panel will explore the arbitration practice across Spain, Portugal, and key Latin American jurisdictions, with a focus on the practical implications of language, legal traditions, and procedural expectations. Panelists will share insights into how regional differences impact ICC arbitration, from the choice of seat and applicable law to the conduct of proceedings in Spanish and Portuguese.

• Filipa Cansado Carvalho, Chair, Commission on Arbitration and ADR, ICC Portugal 
• José Miguel Júdice, Independent Arbitrator, Lisbon; Council Member, ICC Institute of World Business Law 
• Carlos González-Bueno, Partner, González-Bueno SLP, Lisbon / Madrid
• Maria Claudia Procopiak, Arbitrator, Procopiak Arbitration, London

12:30-13:30

Panel 3: Making Expedited Arbitration Work: Practice and Perspectives under the ICC Rules of Arbitration

Since their introduction in 2017, the ICC’s Expedited Procedure Provisions (EPP) have provided a streamlined option for resolving smaller disputes. This panel will present the findings of the ICC Commission’s working group on the use of the EPP to date, identifying practical insights, recurring challenges, and effective approaches developed over the past eight years. The discussion will focus on how arbitrators, counsel, and parties can make the most of expedited proceedings, ensuring fairness, efficiency, and procedural discipline.

• Víctor Bonnin, Principal, VBArbitration, Madrid
• Pedro Metello de Nápoles, Partner, PLMJ, Lisbon
• Patricia Sáiz, Arbitrator, SAIZ Arbitration, Madrid
• Amanda Jiménez Pintón, Counsel, ICC International Court of Arbitration

13:30-14:00

Q & A

14:00-14:30

Closing keynote speech 

• Fernando Mantilla-Serrano, Partner, Latham & Watkins, Paris