Experience
Patricia Saiz’s vast experience as an arbitration practitioner spans multiple jurisdictions, cultures and languages.
Professional Experience
SAIZ Arbitration
Madrid (Spain)-
Arbitrator November 2014 – present
ICC International Court of Arbitration
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Member on behalf of Spain July 2018 – June 2024
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Washington DC & New York (USA)-
Senior Associate, International Arbitration October 2008 – July 2014
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Senior Associate, Tax January 2007 – October 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York (USA) & Mexico City (MEXICO)-
Senior Associate, International Tax Services September 2003 – January 2007
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.) and International Tax Program (ITP)
Harvard law school
Cambridge (USA)
May 2003
May 2003
La Caixa Fellowship, awarded for academic excellence
Master in Business Law
Esade Law School (ramon llull university)
Barcelona (Spain)
July 2001
July 2001
Licenciatura en Derecho (J.D. equivalent)
Esade Law School (ramon llull university)
Barcelona (Spain)
July 2001
July 2001
Admitted to practice in
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Spain
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New York (USA)
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Washington DC (USA)
Languages
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English Bilingual proficiency
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French Bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native
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Catalan Native
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Portuguese Advanced
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German Limited working proficiency
Memberships & Comittees
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Vice-Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee
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Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the IBA Arbitration Committee (January 2022 - December 2023)
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MEMBER OF THE IBA SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTMENT ARBITRATION (MARCH 2016 - DECEMBER 2017)
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MEMBER OF THE BUREAU OF THE LATIN AMERICAN AND IBERIAN CHAPTER OF THE ICC INSTITUTE OF WORLD BUSINESS LAW
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MEMBER OF THE ICC TASK FORCE ON CORRUPTION IN ARBITRATION
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MEMBER OF THE ICC COMMISSION ON ARBITRATION AND ADR
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MEMBER OF THE ICCA 2024 ACADEMIC COMMITTEE AND ICCA 2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE SPANISH AND IBERO-AMERICAN ARBITRATION CLUB AND CHAIRMAN OF ITS SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
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Member of the Academic Council of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA)
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President of the Esade Alumni Arbitration Club
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MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ARBITRATION CHANNEL
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MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE AMERICAN REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION OF COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL
Recognitions
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RECOGNIZED BY WHO’S WHO LEGAL: “THOUGHT LEADER” 2024
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RECOGNIZED BY LEADERS LEAGUE: “SPAIN’S BEST ARBITRATORS” 2024
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RECOGNIZED BY CHAMBERS GLOBAL GUIDE: “MOST IN DEMAND ARBITRATORS IN SPAIN” 2024
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WINNER OF THE IBERIAN LAWYERS “40 UNDER FORTY” AWARD 2015
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