Juan Sebastián Arias
/PartnerColombia
Partner at PPU, expert in Dispute Resolution, international arbitration, national arbitration, and litigation before national courts. Admitted to practice in Colombia and the State of New York. Juan Sebastián is an arbitrator at the Arbitration and Conciliation Center of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (“CCB”). His professional practice focuses on representing clients in national arbitration, international arbitration, and litigation before national courts.
He has participated in international commercial arbitrations under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”), the CCB, the Madrid Chamber of Commerce, the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”), and in investment arbitrations under the ICSID and UNCITRAL rules.
He has extensive experience in national arbitrations administered under the CCB rules. He is recognized by Who’s Who Legal and Global Arbitration Review as a Future Leader in Arbitration in Colombia and by Legal 500 as Next Generation Partner in Litigation and Arbitration. In 2024, he was chosen as Rising Star of the Year in Arbitration.
Legal Advisory
Juan Sebastián Arias is an experienced practitioner who receives significant market endorsement for his arbitration expertise. He is a professional with extensive knowledge and experience in national and international courts. He is committed to providing excellent customer service".
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M)
Columbia University, Nueva York
Master’s degree in Arbitration and International Trade
Université de Versailles Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines, Versalles, Francia
Lawyer
Universidad del Rosario
Master I in Private International Law
Université Pantheón-Assas Paris II
Languages
English / Spanish / French
Work Experience
Partner
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Principal Associate
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Foreign Associate, Global Disputes
Jones Day, Estados Unidos
Senior Associate
Brigard Urrutia Abogados
Visiting Attorney
Uría Menéndez Abogados, Madrid, España
Intern
Orrick Rambaud Martel, París, Francia
Junior Associate
Brigard Urrutia Abogados
Memberships
Member of the New York Bar Association
Academic and Teaching Activities
Universidad del Rosario
Director of the team participating in the International Arbitration Competition organized by Universidad del Rosario and Universidad de Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Colombia
Universidad de Los Andes
Director of the team participating in the Moot Madrid – International Arbitration, Bogotá, Colombia
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