Biography
Eloy is a senior associate in White & Case's Global Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Practice in Madrid. His practice centres on complex civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, with a strong focus on multi-jurisdictional disputes involving parties and legal systems across Europe, Latin America and Africa.
He advises and represents multinational corporations in complex commercial litigation before the Spanish courts and in international proceedings, as well as in arbitrations administered by leading institutions such as the ICC, the LCIA and the CAM. His work regularly involves designing integrated dispute strategies, coordinating multi-party and multi-forum proceedings across jurisdictions, which includes pursuing interim relief and enforcing foreign awards in cross-border contexts.
Eloy has handled commercial disputes across a broad range of sectors, including energy, construction, real estate, financial services, retail and technology. His specialist litigation experience encompasses antitrust damages actions, alongside intellectual property disputes covering landmark cases at the frontier of emerging digital environments such as the metaverse. In addition to his civil practice, he has significant experience in complex criminal proceedings before Spain's Audiencia Nacional.
Beyond his contentious practice, Eloy advises multinational corporations on EU regulatory matters, including competition law compliance, geo-blocking and whistleblowing frameworks. His international profile has been further shaped by his secondment to White & Case's Miami office. He is also an active member of the firm's EMEA Innovation Group, where he contributes to the design and implementation of technology and artificial intelligence tools across the Firm's practice.
Experience
Some representative examples of Eloy's experience include advising:
A multinational technology company in a dispute arising out of a Sale and Purchase Agreement, including ICC arbitration proceedings and the development and implementation of the overall dispute strategy, as well as coordination of all relevant stakeholders.
Mango in a cutting-edge dispute relating to the creation and use of new works of art in the Metaverse in NFT form against VEGAP, the Spanish entity that manages intellectual property rights of the plastic artists. Recognised as Spain Impact Case of the Year 2025 by Managing IP.
BNP Paribas in a high-value multi-jurisdictional dispute involving a joint venture formed by OHL, Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A., Trevi S.p.A., and Boodai Trading Company, the Ministry of Public Works of Kuwait, and Banco Santander.
Banco Sabadell in a high-value civil proceeding before the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales (Commercial Court).
Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. in civil proceedings against Oracle Ibérica, S.R.L. arising out of a Framework Agreement for the utilization of certain software licenses and matters connected with their transmission to third parties.
Atinkou, concessionaire of the State of Côte d'Ivoire, in a high-value multijurisdictional and multi-front dispute against contractor TSK arising from a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) contract for a combined-cycle thermal power plant.
The concessionaire of the State of Mozambique in a high-value cross-border and multi-front dispute against contractor arising from a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) contract for a combined-cycle thermal power plant, with parallel proceedings in Spain, France and England.
A Spanish private equity fund manager in a post-M&A dispute arising from the sale of a Spanish consumer goods company to a Dutch acquirer, successfully settled in the client's favour.
A leading Spanish industrial manufacturing cooperative in a complex civil litigation in connection with an accident occurred in a construction project in México.
Nestlé España on multiple antitrust damage claims filed by milk producers in the context of the CNMC's Industrias Lácteas 2 file.*
A leading company in the Spanish electricity sector in a LCIA arbitration regarding the costs incurred in the shipping of liquefied natural in accordance with a New York-law governed long-term sale and purchase agreement.*
A Spanish construction company on the application for interim measures and subsequent arbitration proceedings against a Danish multinational engineering company in relation to a Swiss-law governed agreement for the mechanical erection of a fabric filter installation and other related equipment.*
Four of the main financial institutions in Spain in criminal investigation and related proceedings in connection with the financing granted to Room Mate.*
A Spanish construction company in litigation proceedings for breach of contract against a Chinese manufacturing company in the context of an EPC project in Mexico.*
An American investment fund and a financial institution on civil proceedings for breach of contract derived from a restructuring agreement of a leading Spanish dental clinics operator.*
A well-known Asian bank entity in criminal proceedings regarding a SWAP transaction carried out by a leading Spanish financial institution.*
*Experience prior to joining White & Case
White & Case Madrid wins Spain "Impact Case of the Year" at Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025
