Arturo is a member of Reed Smith’s Energy & Natural Resources Group. He has extensive experience litigating high stakes disputes before courts and arbitration tribunals in Latin America, Europe, and the United States under the most widely used institutional rules. Over the course of his career, Arturo has represented owners and contractors in the conventional and renewable energy sectors; joint venture partners pursuing technology and manufacturing projects; commodities trading companies; and players across the entire energy value chain. Arturo is fully fluent in Spanish and English and advocates for his clients in both languages.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Representation of joint venture partner in multibillion-dollar ICC arbitration relating to venture in Mexico. The arbitration was seated in New York and the governing substantive law was New York law and Delaware law.
Representation of multinational energy company in AAA arbitration relating to manufacturing joint venture. The amount in controversy was in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the arbitration was seated in New York, and the governing substantive law was Delaware law.
Representation of multinational energy company in ICC arbitration relating to the construction of multiple power plants in Argentina. The amount in controversy was in excess of USD 100 million, the arbitration was seated in New York, and the governing law was New York law.
Representation of joint venture partner in multibillion-dollar ICC arbitration relating to venture in Mexico. The arbitration was seated in New York and the governing substantive law was New York law and Delaware law.
Representation of multinational energy company in AAA arbitration relating to manufacturing joint venture. The amount in controversy was in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the arbitration was seated in New York, and the governing substantive law was Delaware law.
Representation of multinational energy company in ICC arbitration relating to the construction of multiple power plants in Argentina. The amount in controversy was in excess of USD 100 million, the arbitration was seated in New York, and the governing law was New York law.
Representation of a multinational energy company in ICC arbitration related to the failure of a gas turbine in a power plant in Peru. The amount in controversy was in excess of USD 50 million, the arbitration was seated in France, and the applicable law was Peruvian and Italian law.
Representation of multinational renewables company in dispute relating to the construction of a wind farm in Mexico. The amount in controversy was in excess of USD 90 million and the applicable law was New York law.
Representation of a multinational energy company in ICC arbitration related to the supply of equipment for use in conventional power plants in Mexico. The amount in controversy was in excess of USD 10 million, the arbitration was seated in France, and the applicable law was Swiss law.
Representation of multinational energy company in Spanish language ICC arbitration relating to the supply, installation, and commissioning of equipment in offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. The amount in controversy was in excess of USD 100 million, the arbitration was seated in Mexico City, and the governing substantive law was Mexican law.
Representation of multinational energy company in Lima Chamber of Commerce arbitration relating to the construction of a mining facility in Peru. The amount in controversy was in excess of USD 60 million, the arbitration was seated in Lima, Peru, and the governing substantive law was Peruvian law.
Representation of multinational energy company in Spanish language ICDR arbitration relating to the supply of natural gas. The amount in controversy is in excess of USD 40 million, the arbitration is seated in Mexico City, and the governing substantive law is Mexican law.
Representation of multinational energy company in multimillion-dollar Spanish language ICC arbitration against Mexican state owned entity relating to an electrical infrastructure construction project in Mexico. The arbitration was seated in Mexico City and the governing substantive law was Mexican law.
Representation of multinational commodities company in jury trial in Texas state court against midstream energy company relating to the supply by midstream energy company of contaminated product. The amount in controversy was in the millions of dollars. The jury returned a favorable verdict.
Representation of Indian steel manufacturer in jury trial in Texas state court defending claim brought by Texas energy company relating to alleged failure of pipe installed in exploratory well. The amount in controversy was in excess of USD 40 million. The jury returned a full defense verdict.
Recognitions
- Ranked in Chambers USA as Up and Coming for Texas Construction, 2024-2025
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch list for Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2021-2025, Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025, Energy Law, 2023-2025, and Oil and Gas Law, 2025
Credentials
Education
Education
- Harvard Law School, 2013, J.D., cum laude
- Rice University, 2010, B.A., magna cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Texas
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of Texas
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Greater Houston Partnership
News
1 / 20
