International arbitration
Ayuela Jiménez has a highly specialized team of lawyers who are experts in resolving disputes through international arbitration. We have a team of arbitration experts who are able to act in several languages as party lawyers, counsels, sole arbitrators, members of the tribunal or administrative secretaries of the arbitration tribunal.
Litigation experts
We act as litigators in declaratory and special procedures, including the adoption of precautionary measures and the enforcement of judgments, both nationally and internationally.
Courts of Arbitration
Our lawyers are appointed as arbitrators by the parties by mutual agreement, as co-arbitrators, or by the arbitration courts in which we participate. We act in the International Arbitration Centre of Madrid (CIAM), the Spanish Arbitration Court, the Arbitration Court of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce, the Civil and Commercial Arbitration Court, and the ICAM Court.
Acting as attorneys for the party
As a law firm, we provide comprehensive advice and legal representation in arbitrations, helping our clients resolve disputes effectively.
Prominent arbitration cases
Arbitration before the Spanish Arbitration Court
Arbitration in which we acted as the sole arbitrator for one of our partners in a contractual dispute between a listed company and a publicly-owned company.
Arbitration before the CIAM
We represented the claimant entity and defended it against the counterclaim presented by the opposing party in a litigation concerning post-contractual competition.
Arbitration before the ICC Court
We represented the claimant entity and defended it against the counterclaim presented by the opposing party in a litigation concerning a contractual dispute related to the photovoltaic sector.
Arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce
We represented the defendant entity and filed a counterclaim regarding the delivery of photovoltaic material, addressing a contractual dispute concerning rebus sic stantibus and defects in consent.
Self-laundering outside the scope of criminal liability
The money laundering offence, set out in Articles 301 to 304 of the Criminal Code, [...]
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Jun
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Related-Party Transactions, Conflicts of Interest, and the Duty of Loyalty: The Supreme Court Strengthens Oversight of Directors’ Conduct
Judgment of the Supreme Court No. 449/2025, dated 20 March 2025, examines the scope of [...]
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Jun
Jun
Remote Work, Flexible Hours, and Workplace Accidents: The Spanish Supreme Court Reinforces the Presumption of Work-Relatedness in Remote Work
The consolidation of remote work has forced courts to reinterpret traditional concepts of Labor Law [...]
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May
May
Shell companies and defrauded creditors: Judgement by the Spanish Supreme Court number 673/2021 as a roadmap for piercing the corporate veil
Introduction The Judgment of the Spanish Supreme Court (Civil Chamber) no. 673/2021, of 5 October, [...]
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May
May
Forging a painting is not plagiarism: the paradox of fake art beyond the reach of Criminal Law
Picture the scene: Madrid, an auction house where a buyer examines a screen print attributed [...]
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May
May
Can the amount of the commercial agent’s goodwill indemnity be mitigated?
Article 28 of the Agency Contracts Act (LCA) recognizes, provided certain conditions are met, the [...]
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May
May
The Supreme Court blocks the Labor Inspectorate’s unrestricted access to companies’ registered offices: analysis of Supreme Court Ruling No. 441/2026
The Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court has issued a ruling of extraordinary practical significance [...]
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Apr
Apr
Company Directors Facing Legal Uncertainty
Serving as a company director in Spain in 2026 has become a significantly more complex [...]
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which procedure does the arbitration follow?
The arbitration process involves the submission of claims by the involved parties, followed by an exchange of relevant documents and evidence, hearings with arguments and evidence, the submission of final pleadings, and the issuance of the arbitral award.
What happens if one of the parties does not comply with the arbitral award?
The arbitral award is legally binding and enforceable, so if a party does not voluntarily comply with the arbitral award, the prevailing party may initiate legal proceedings to enforce the award.
What is the difference between ad hoc and institutional arbitration?
Ad hoc arbitration is conducted without the supervision of an arbitration institution, whereas in institutional arbitration, we have an administrative institution that oversees and administers the process according to established rules and procedures.