Roberto Aguirre Luzi

Roberto Aguirre Luzi counsels clients through high-stakes international disputes, including investment treaty arbitration and matters governed by public international law. He brings deep command of civil, commercial, public and administrative law, as well as the international law principles that govern relations between States and foreign investors. His experience spans disputes involving government contracts, oil and gas, public utilities, and power and infrastructure projects, where he advises both investors and States on claims arising under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties, investment contracts, and host-State legislation.

Roberto represents clients in complex arbitrations before the World Bank Group's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and the UN Commission on International Trade Law, and under the rules of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Chamber of Commerce.

Named to the Global Arbitration Review 45 Under 45 rankings in 2011, Roberto is individually recognized by Chambers Latin America and featured in Who's Who in International Arbitration and Legal 500.

Before joining King & Spalding in 2003, Roberto spent five years as an associate at Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal. Born in San Juan, Argentina, he is fluent in Spanish and English, and reads French, Italian, and Portuguese.

Foreign Legal Consultant, Authorized to Practice Law in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina (not licensed in Texas)