Miguel López Forastier co-chairs Covington’s Global Problem Solving practice. Based in Washington, DC, Miguel’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation. He has successfully represented a wide range of clients, including those in the oil and gas, mining, biotech, pharmaceutical, communications, financial services, and food industries in both investor-State and commercial arbitrations. Recognized by Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, and Legal 500 as a leading international arbitration lawyer, Miguel’s work is praised by clients for his “thorough analysis, insightful advocacy, and consistently reliable judgment.” Both civil-law and common-law trained, Miguel handles contentious work in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Miguel is a frequent lecturer on arbitration and international law issues at conferences and universities around the globe. He also sits as arbitrator.