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Santiago M. Zalazar

Associate

Washington +1 202 662 5011

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    Santiago Zalazar is an associate in the firm's Washington, DC office and a member of the Litigation and Investigations Practice Group.

    Santiago represents clients in complex multi-jurisdictional litigation in the United States and in international arbitration proceedings, including representation of domestic and foreign multinational corporations from diverse industries in investor-State and commercial disputes conducted under ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC, ICDR, and AAA rules.

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  • Representative Matters
    • Valores Mundiales, S.L. and Consorcio Andino S.L. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/13/11) (pending).
    • A Canadian mining company in an UNCITRAL arbitration in connection with the construction of a mining project in South America (pending).
    • A U.S. construction materials company in an ICSID arbitration in connection with its mining operations in Mexico (pending).
    • Two Mexican companies in a AAA/ICDR arbitration in connection with the construction of a two-phase wind farm in Mexico.

    • A Philippine hotel and casino resort in an UNCITRAL arbitration in connection with a management agreement to operate the resort.
    • A United Kingdom satellite operator in an ICC arbitration in connection with the ownership and operation of a geostationary satellite.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2016
    • Hague Academy of International Law, 2011
        • Certificate in Public International Law
    • University of Virginia, B.A., 2009
        • Foreign Affairs
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    Languages
    • Spanish
    • English
    Pro Bono
    • Advice to an international non-profit organization in connection with international law issues.
    • Representation of three children before Federal Immigration Court in connection with their Special Immigrant Juvenile Status petitions.
    • Advice to a DC senior citizen in connection with his application for low-income housing.
    Previous Experience
    •  Embassy of Argentina in Washington, DC   

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