Bernardo M. Cremades, Jr.

Partner, B. Cremades & Asociados

Bernardo M. Cremades, Jr., admitted to practice law in Madrid, New York and the District of Columbia, is a partner in the litigation and arbitration group of B. Cremades & Asociados. He focuses his practice on both investment treaty and international commercial arbitrations under the auspices of various arbitral organizations and rules, including the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission (IACAC). Likewise, Bernardo participates in domestic commercial arbitrations under a wide array of arbitral rules.

Bernardo regularly represents or advises clients in litigation proceedings in different jurisdictions, with particular emphasis on Spanish, European and U.S. courts. Such litigation proceedings include some of the largest insolvency proceedings in the history of Spain. He has also provided legal expert testimony in U.S. courts, U.K. courts and international arbitrations (investor-State and commercial) on various issues, including issues of Spanish law (both of a substantive and procedural nature).

Bernardo has a wealth of experience in corporate finance matters, including mergers and acquisitions, company restructuring, structured finance and project finance transactions.

Bernardo holds a Law Degree and a Diploma in International Relations from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE) and an LL.M. Degree from New York University School of Law. In addition, he holds an Advanced Professional Certificate from the NYU Pollack Center for Law & Business.

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Enforcing arbitral awards in Spain

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out how to enforce an arbitral award in Spain. It covers recognition and enforcement of domestic and foreign awards including the application of relevant international conventions.

Arbitration

Practice Area

Arbitration

Panel

Contributing Author

Qualified Year

2006

Experience

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP (2009 - 2013)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (2006 - 2008)

Membership

Madrid Bar (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid)
New York State Bar
D.C. Bar
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of New York
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
International Bar Association
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Spanish Arbitration Club (founding member and former member of the managing committee of the New York and Washington, D.C. Chapter)
Spanish Arbitration Club’s Code on Best Practices in Arbitration (member of the Drafting Committee of the Litigation Funding Section)
Construction Industry Arbitration Centre (CAIC) of Mexico (member of the Consultative Council)
Mediation and Arbitration Center of the National Chamber of Commerce of Mexico City (CANACO) (member of the Advisory Committee)
Representative member, Real Madrid C.F. (2020-2028)
Lexolent, Network Member
Spanish Business Litigation Club (Club Español de Litigación de los Negocios, CEL)
Construction and Engineering Law Club (Club de Derecho de la Construcción y la Ingeniería, CDCI)