Montserrat Manzano Arbitrator, Counsel, Lawyer
Nationality(ies):
Mexican, Salvadoran

Legal System:

Civil Law, International Law

Practice Areas:

Administrative Law, Agency - Distribution - Franchising, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Energy - Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Investment - Concession agreements, Other

Jurisdiction:

Mexico

Publications

Contributor, “Chapter 11 Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in Mexico”,
Arbitration in México, Wolters Kluwer, 2024.
Author. Danubia Files 2: Lessons from the Vis Moot, Jus Mundi, March, 2024.
Author, “Tendencias recientes sobra la institución del árbitro en la judicatura Mexicana”, Revista
Jurídica del Centro de Arbitraje de Mexico, Vol. 2, 2024.
Author, "Mexican Jurisprudence. Ejecución de Sentencia 205/2021", Revista de arbitraje comercial
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y de inversiones, Volume XV (2023).
Co-author. "DELOS Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP): Mexico" (2023).
Co-author. "Gender diversity in law firms, a social demand", Expansión Mujeres (2023).
Co-author. "Know-how: Construction Arbitration", GAR Chapter (2022-2026).
Co-author. "Reforma al litio afecta al sector minero y a la cadena de valor", Excélsior (2022).

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Teaching

ICC-Escuela Libre de Derecho International Arbitration Diploma


Education

Law Degree (with honors), Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA), Mexico City (1999-2004).
Studies in International Treaties and European Law, University of Salamanca, Spain (2002).
Diploma, International Commercial Arbitration (first of the class), International Chamber of
Commerce and Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City (2005).
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Commercial Law, Lucy Cavendish College, University of
Cambridge, Cambridge (2006 - 2007).
Diploma, "Dispute Resolution in the International Energy Sector", ICC/IBA, Mexico City (2015).
Diploma, "State Investment Arbitration in Latin America: Recent Issues and Future Perspectives",
ICC/IBA, Mexico City (2010).
Diploma, "Cross-examination in International Arbitration", Vienna (2010).
ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Latin America (2016 - 2018).
Diploma, "Executive Legal Education, Management of Legal Studies in Times of Change",
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Escuela Libre de Derecho, Buenos Aires (2020).
CIAC Arbitrator
FCIArb, Fellow Program, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators North American Branch (2023).


Other Information

Member of Instituto Mexicano de Arbitraje (2026- to date)
Co-president, New Technologies and AI Committee, ALARB (2025- to date).
Editorial Board, ICC Bulletin (2025-to date).
Mexico's delegate to the ICC Global Commission on Arbitration and ADR (2022-to date).
Co-Chair, Strategic Planning, Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) (2024-2026).

 

Chambers and Partners, 2026 (Dispute Resolution: Arbitration | Latin America Mexico Band 3)
Latin Lawyer 250, 2026 (Highly Recommended)
Legal 500 (Private Practice Powerlist, Tier 1)
Global Arbitration Review: GAR 100 (Arbitration)

Firm/Organisation
Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.
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Professional Address

Torre SOMA Chapultepec, Campos Elíseos 204, Polanco Acceso por Calle Arquímedes N.° 10, 18th floor
MexicoCity- Alvaro Obregón- Mexico
Postal Code: 11550
Professional Phone: 525552581018 Mobile Phone: +1 +525541403710