About Jorge Velazquez

Jorge Velazquez is an associate based in Greenberg Traurig’s London office. He has experience in commercial arbitration, investment arbitration, and public international law. He has particular experience advising sovereign states and private parties in the energy, construction and infrastructure sectors, including under the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, CAM, CeCAP, CIRD, and the UNCITRAL Rules.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 1
    • International Arbitration

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
    English
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Advising a leading Web3 marketplace in relation to the development of a first-of-its-kind arbitration framework for blockchain disputes.
    Investment arbitration representing a Gulf State with a claim value of USD 1 billion.
    ICC arbitration relating to a JV dispute in an EPC Contract for the construction of a power plant with a claim value of USD 600 million.
    Submission before the International Court of Justice regarding its Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.
    CAM arbitration relating to the early termination, due to the COVID p
    emic, of a lease agreement for the corporate offices of a truck manufacturer.
    ICC arbitration relating to the lease of energy-efficient equipment.
    LCIA arbitration relating to a subcontractor's failure to perform work for the construction of a combined-cycle power plant.
    ICC arbitration relating to fuel prices of a combined-cycle power plant.
    ICC arbitration relating to the modernization
    upgrading of a petrochemical plant.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr Velazquez prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    England and Wales
    England and Wales
    Mexico
    Mexico
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Sole Global Founder, ENERAP (Energy Related Arbitration Practitioners)
    •Former Member of the Steering Committee, The Africa Energy Arbitrators Forum
    •Former Board Member, The Cambridge University Arbitration Society
    •Coach of the University of Cambridge's team for the Willem C. Vis Moot, 2023
    •Member, Young ICCA
    •Member, Young ICSID
    •Member, Young SIAC
    •Member, ICC YAF
    •Member, Young ITA

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Cambridge
    Class of 2023
    LL.M.

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México’s Faculty of Law
    Class of 2018
    LL.B.

    University of Vienna
    Class of 2017
    LL.B.
    international exchange student
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  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Jorge Velazquez speaks Spanish.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Jorge Velazquez attended Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México’s Faculty of Law; University of Cambridge and University of Vienna.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.