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Isabella is an associate in Reed Smith’s Energy & Natural Resources Group. She focuses her practice on international dispute resolution, with particular emphasis on complex energy matters and cross-border disputes. Fluent in Spanish and English, and with a strong background in both civil and common law systems, she offers clients a versatile legal perspective. Before joining Reed Smith, Isabella worked in international arbitration at a recognized Colombian law firm.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented an energy company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the construction of a sulfuric acid facility in Saudi Arabia.
Represented a multinational oil company in an ICDR arbitration arising out of the unprecedented impact of a storm in the United States, successfully securing $50 million.
Represented an energy company in multiple ICC arbitration proceedings arising from the construction and operation of a wind farm in Mexico.
Experience
Represented an energy company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the construction of a sulfuric acid facility in Saudi Arabia.
Represented a multinational oil company in an ICDR arbitration arising out of the unprecedented impact of a storm in the United States, successfully securing $50 million.
Represented an energy company in multiple ICC arbitration proceedings arising from the construction and operation of a wind farm in Mexico.
Represented a multinational oil company in an LCIA arbitration arising from the supply of petroleum products.
Advised the largest oil company in Colombia on the due diligence and human rights obligations within its operations.
Advised an international organization on modifying its internal law by implementing a unified governance structure.
Represented an automotive company from the Dominican Republic, negotiating and directing a settlement process.
Assisted on various international investment arbitration cases between foreign investors and states in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East under ICSID and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.
Advised a global investment firm on the evaluation of new secured rate provisions in its debt transactions.
Recognitions
- White & Case Award in Law & Social Entrepreneurship, New York University
- Dean’s Graduate Award, New York University
Credentials
Education
Education
- New York University School of Law, 2023, LL.M.
- Universidad de los Andes, 2021, J.D.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- New York
- Colombia
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Elected as a young regional representative of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
- Member, Arbitral Women
- Member, Asociación Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (ALARB)
- Member, The American Society of International Law (ASIL)
- Member, Young ITA
Insights
Insights
Latinvex
Mexico’s Judicial Reform: The Implications
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