Fernando Labombarda
Fernando Labombarda
Biography
Fernando Labombarda is an associate in the International Arbitration Practice in Paris. His practice covers both investment treaty and commercial arbitration, across a variety of industries.
Prior to joining White & Case, Fernando acquired experience in international arbitration, public international law, and IP dispute resolution in leading law firms in Paris and Buenos Aires.
Fernando is actively involved in pro bono matters and has also been involved as arbitrator and coach in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition.
Experience
Representing the claimant, the main shareholder of a major retail company, in a post-M&A arbitration under the ICC Rules related to the effects of COVID-19 on the performance of a share purchase agreement worth over EUR 5 billion.
Representing a leading telecoms group in an ICC arbitration arising from a shareholders' agreement, in relation to its investment in the Middle East.
Representing an international consortium Grupo Unidos por el Canal against the State-owned Panama Canal Authority in multiple arbitrations under the ICC Rules.
Representing the Employer in an ICC arbitration related to the development of a five-star hotel in the Middle East.
Representing a European construction consortium in an ICSID arbitration related to the construction of an urban highway in the Middle East.*
*Experience prior to joining White & Case
and University of California, Hastings