The Plenary Session of the Spanish Court of Arbitration (CEA) appointed three renowned jurists as new members: Marina Serrano, Alfonso Codes, and Lucas Osorio. Unanimously appointed by the Executive Committee of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, the Court’s highest control and supervisory body has been renewed to continue the proper performance of its functions and offer economic operators an excellent arbitration service that meets the highest standards of independence, impartiality, and transparency.

More from Marina Serrano, Alfonso Codes and Lucas Osorio

Marina Serrano,President of the Association of Electric Power Companies (aelēc), she has been a member of the State Attorney Corps since 1982, currently on leave of absence, as well as vice president of the CEOE Foundation, member of the Board of Directors of OMEL, and Of Counsel at PwC.

Serrano has extensive experience in the regulation of the energy sectors. She has been legal director and secretary of the Board of Directors of Red Eléctrica de España (REE). In 1995, she joined the National Energy Commission (CNE), first as secretary of the Board and director of legal services, and later as a member of the CNE. She has also been first vice president of ARIAE, the Association of Ibero-American Energy Regulators; director general of State Assets at the Ministry of Finance; member of the Board of Directors of Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. as an independent director; and Of Counsel at the law firm Pérez-Llorca.

Alfonso Codes, managing partner and head of the Public Law and Regulated Sectors department at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo, as well as a State Attorney on leave of absence, has extensive professional experience in all areas related to public administration, both in an advisory capacity and in litigation.

Throughout his career, he has held senior positions in the General State Administration, including the Technical General Secretariat of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food, and the Environment. He is also the author of numerous articles and publications, and teaches and gives lectures at prestigious institutions such as the Pontifical University of Comillas ICADE, the Higher Institute of Law and Economics, and the Center for Legal Studies of the Ministry of Justice.

Finally, Lucas Osorio, founding partner of MO Estudio Legal, has developed his career in both the public and private sectors. Until he set up his own firm, he was a partner in the Corporate/M&A department at Hogan Lovells and spent seven years as managing partner of its Spanish office.

He has been chief state attorney in various ministries; legal director and secretary of the board of Cintra, until its merger with Ferrovial; and a member of the board of directors and/or secretary of multiple companies in Spain and abroad. Osorio is currently secretary of the Board of Directors of Metrovacesa, chairs the Spanish Issuers Association, and is a member of the Advisory Committee of the CNMV. In addition, his work also extends to the field of arbitration, where he has been acting as an arbitrator in a multitude of proceedings and jurisdictions for more than 30 years.

Profiles that combine extensive experience in the public and private sectors

With these additions, the Plenary is strengthened with profiles that combine extensive experience in the public and private spheres, thus contributing to consolidating arbitration as an effective tool for improving business competitiveness and adequately and effectively addressing future challenges.

Likewise, the terms of Jesús Almoguera, José Félix de Luis, and Javier Taberna have come to an end, and the Plenary Session of the Court expresses its gratitude to them for the work they have done during their tenure and for having contributed significantly to the smooth functioning and development of the institution.

The Plenary Session of the Spanish Court of Arbitration is composed of Marina Serrano, Alfonso Codes, Lucas Osorio, Marta Gil de Biedma, Silvia Iranzo, Raquel Ballesteros, Miguel Klingenberg, and Faustino Cordón. It is chaired by Elena Otero-Novas and has Adolfo Díaz-Ambrona as its secretary general.