Antonio Riva Palacio is an international consultant with extensive experience in investment, trade and arbitration, advising governments, state-owned entities and private clients across Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.
He advises governments, state-owned entities and corporations on international trade, investment and arbitration matters.
Antonio represents clients in WTO disputes, trade remedy proceedings and cross-border transactions, particularly in the oil and gas sector. He has acted in complex arbitrations under ICSID, UNCITRAL, NAFTA and ICC rules. His practice spans Latin America, China and the Middle East, reflecting deep experience at the intersection of trade, investment and dispute resolution.
Antonio is not admitted to practice law.
Representative Experience
- Represented governments and private exporters in WTO disputes involving trade remedy measures, successfully defending national laws and regulations in high-stakes international proceedings.
- Advised Latin American and international companies on joint ventures and infrastructure transactions, with a focus on oil and gas finance and cross-border commercial arrangements.
- Acted as counsel and arbitrator in international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations under ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC and Mexican arbitration rules (CANACO, CAM).
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- Served as counsel in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings before national authorities worldwide.
- Participated in multiple WTO disputes involving trade remedies.
- Acted as arbitrator and tribunal secretary in arbitral proceedings under the ICC and the Arbitration Center of Mexico (CAM) rules.
- Advised on joint ventures, infrastructure and trade finance deals across Latin America.
- Guided clients through general commercial and corporate matters in energy and finance sectors.
Education
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LL.B., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 2008