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Oscar M. Garibaldi

Address: 

809 Wincrest Place
Great Falls, VA 22066
U.S.A.

www.garibaldiarbitrator.com

Phone Number: 
202-352-1819
Email: 
ogaribaldi@garibaldiarbitrator.com
Born: 
1946, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Languages: 
English Spanish French Italian Portuguese
Nationalities: 
USA
Education: 
Harvard Law School, LL.M. 1975; studies toward S.J.D. degree; University of Buenos Aires, Abogado [J.D.] 1972, Diploma de Honor, Procurador [LL.B.] 1971
University of Buenos Aires, Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires, 1964, highest honors
Bar Admission or Professional License: 
USA: District of Columbia, 1978 and several Federal courts
Spain: Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, 1990 (inactive)
Argentina: Supreme Court of Justice and National Court of Appeals, Civil Division, 1973 (inactive)
Present Position: 
Arbitrator (investment and commercial cases)
Professional Experience: 

Covington & Burling LLP, Partner (1985-2013), Associate (1979-1985); Lecturer, University of Virginia Law School (1979-1981); Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Cornell Law School (1976-1978); Estudio Garibaldi (1973-1974).

Professional Associations: 

ICCA, IBA, others

Panels of Arbitrators: 

CPR, ICDR, HKIAC, ICSID Panel of Conciliators (term ended in 2008)

Arbitration Experience: 

As arbitrator: numerous cases as chairman or co-arbitrator, under ICC rules, involving contract claims in a variety of economic sectors, including commodities trading, competition, energy, real-estate development, joint ventures, and under ICSID rules, involving investment agreements and investment treaties. As counsel: lead counsel in numerous investment and commercial cases (see www.garibaldiarbitrator.com).

Areas of Specialization: 
Investment Treaty
Foreign Investment & Joint Ventures
Oil & Gas
Public International Law
Publications from JURIS: 
Compliance with Local Law Clauses and Original Intent – A Natural or Problematic Evolution? - Chapter 4 - Investment Treaty Arbitration and International Law - Volume 12
PANEL 2:  Damages Issues in Electricity-Related Arbitration: From Construction to Operation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution Assets - Journal of Damages in International Arbitration, Vol.5, No.1
PANEL 1:  Damages Issues in Upstream Oil & Gas Disputes - Journal of Damages in International Arbitration, Vol.5, No.1
Annulment and Judicial Review - How Final is an Award? - Panel Discussion - Chapter 10 - Investment Treaty Arbitration and International Law - Volume 2
Appeal versus Annulment: Is the ICSID Annulment Process Working or Is It Now Time for an Appellate Mechanism? - Panel Discussion - Chapter 13 - Investment Treaty Arbitration and International Law - Volume 5
Publications: 

See www.garibaldiarbitrator.com