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Profile
Mercedes Fernández focuses her practice in the area of civil and commercial jurisdiction, both in arbitral and judicial proceedings. Her litigation experience is centered on disputes involving construction contracts and large civil engineering projects, construction defects, energy projects, commercial litigation, and conflicts arising from M&A transactions. Mercedes is also very active in investment arbitration. She leads the Global Disputes Practice in Madrid.
Education
- University of Oviedo, Spain (Law Degree cum laude 1982)
Memberships
- Member 24945 of the Madrid Bar Association
Awards and Recognitions
- Chambers Global (2009-2023): Band 1 Chambers Europe (2009-2023): Band 1: Chambers Outstanding Contribution Award 2020 — Winner, Dispute Resolution The Legal 500 EMEA (2011-2023, including 2022-2023 "Hall of Fame"): leading lawyer for Dispute Resolution, Projects, and Energy The Legal 500’s The Arbitration Powerlist: Iberia (2023) Best Lawyers (2010-2023), including 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Litigation: International Arbitration, Mediation and Litigation Founder and board member of the Spanish Arbitration Club
