Attorneys specialized in resolving complex disputes with precision and strategy.
Education
Escuela Libre de Derecho (1980)
Languages
English (working language)
Spanish (native)
French (conversational)
German (conversational)
After completing a cycle of more than 35 years as a founding partner of the firm Gallástegui y Lozano, which later associated with DLA Piper to form DLA Piper Gallástegui y Lozano, Gerardo continues his private practice, focusing primarily on national and international arbitration.
Gerardo has extensive experience in international arbitration and has acted as arbitrator, expert and counsel in numerous jurisdictions in connection with international disputes across 4 a broad range of sectors and industries, including energy, infrastructure, finance, insurance, maritime and corporate law. He has acted in both ad hoc and administered arbitrations under the rules of ICC, CANACO, CAM, ICDR, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SMA, CIADI and HKIAC. Gerardo has acted as arbitrator and as legal counsel in more than sixty arbitrations.
Gerardo also continues advising his clients on financing, financial restructurings, maritime law, and insurance matters.
Education
Leiden University (2025)
International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration (Advanced LL.M.), cum laude
Thesis: “From Neer to Waste Management (II): Understanding the Minimum Standard of Treatment Under Customary International Law in the NAFTA/USMCA Context”
Escuela Libre de Derecho (2021)
Private Law Master’s Degree, cum laude
Escuela Libre de Derecho (2018)
Law Degree, cum laude
Admissions
Certification number: 11851328.
Obtained by the defense of the thesis titled: “The Enforceability of the Right to Health Through Amparo Proceedings”.
Languages
English (working language)
Spanish (native)
Guido is a lawyer specialized in arbitration, banking law, and corporate law.
He has experience in arbitrations involving disputes across a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, finance, insurance and corporate matters. His roles have included serving as expert, administrative secretary and assistant to arbitral tribunals, and as counsel in both ad hoc proceedings and arbitrations administered under the rules of ICSID (in connection with the NAFTA and the CAFTA-DR), UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, ICDR, HKIAC, and Mexican institutions such as CANACO and CAM. Guido has participated in more than 20 arbitrations.
Education
New York University School of Law (2024)
International Legal Studies LL.M.
Universidad Iberoamericana (2021)
Law Degree
Admissions
Certification number: 13516175
New York. Passed bar exam, pending admission.
Languages
English (working language)
Spanish (native)
Luis Carlos is an attorney specializing in international arbitration, administrative litigation, and corporate law.
His experience includes acting as counsel and assisting arbitral tribunals in proceedings across diverse sectors such as energy, infrastructure, insurance and trade. He has participated in ad hoc arbitrations as well as institutional proceedings administered under ICSID, ICC, and Mexican institutions, such as CAM. He has also advised clients on high-impact administrative and constitutional litigation before Mexican federal courts, particularly in matters involving regulatory and international trade disputes.