Jose Luis Terron

Jose Luis Terron

Counsel

Email

joseluis.terron@aoshearman.com

Phone

+34 91 782 98 00

Offices

Madrid

V-CARD
José Luis is an expert in managing complex and high-profile disputes. 

He has advised in both domestic and international arbitration procedures regarding disputes concerning many different sectors such as energy, IT, construction and retail companies, administered before the ICC, the LCIA and many domestic Arbitral Institutions such as CIMA, CIAM and CEA. José Luis also has a vast experience in commercial litigation (challenge of companies’ resolutions, M&A litigation and a wide range of contractual disputes). He also has experience in advising important financial institutions in misselling cases (including class actions) related to structured bonds, preferred shares, multicurrency mortgages and swap interest rate clauses.

Graduated top of his class (premio extraordinario) he is an adjunct professor at renowned universities such as Instituto de Empresa (IE University) and Navarra University where he teaches the subjects such as Civil Contracts, Litigation and Arbitration. José Luis is recommended every year for his excellent work in the main legal directories, such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

Experience

Representative matters

In an ICC arbitration deriving from the termination of a Sponsorhip Agreement. The amount at dispute exceeding Eur 500m.

In an ICC arbitration, arising out of a breach of contract of a major construction company. The amount at stake exceeded Eur 250m.

In an ICC Arbitration arising out of a breach of contract of the Spanish hotelier leading company. Amount at stake exceeding USD 20m.

In an ICC Arbitration deriving from the breach of contract of a JVA in relation to the construction of an oil refinery.

Pro bono

Minority Rights Group: Pro bono project exploring the possibility of prosecuting individuals who have committed crimes in Syria in foreign national courts (primarily in Europe and the US).

Save the Children: Advising this NGO in drafting several legal reports related to child labour.

Amnesty International: Cooperation in the analysis of barriers to the access to justice within Europe.

Published Work

  • ¿Sigue siendo posible que los tribunales aprecien la falta de legitimación pasiva de oficio sin incurrir en incongruencia? (Published in the Book Practica Contenciosa para Abogados 2018)
  • Reopening floor clause mortgage claims in Spain (Regulatory Risk Note)
  • Pro-Bank arbitration awards annulled by Madrid court: should banks be arbitrating in Madrid? European Financial Litigation Review
  • Demanda de nulidad de Laudo: Caducidad de la acción e importancia de la cuantía a la hora de la tasación de costas. (Published in the Book Practica Contenciosa para Abogados 2015)

Speaking Engagements

  • Adjunct Professor at IE University Law School teaching the subject Civil Contracts and the subject Litigation I to undergraduates students of the degree in Law
  • Teaching Procedural law / Arbitration in the LLM (Coach en el Máster de acceso of Universidad de Navarra)
  • Lectures in Universidad de Cádiz and Universidad San Pablo Ceu
  • Assisting as Coach of the Universidad de Cádiz of the Moot Madrid and Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot and the Madrid Moot

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Madrid Bar Association
  • Spanish Arbitration Association
Recognition
“He's very focused on satisfying the client: he wants to know us and how we work and this is what really helps”
Chambers 2017
“He is well known for his excellent technical knowledge, his involvement, his proactivity. He has a deep knowledge of banking matters and handles the most complex issues brilliantly”
Chambers 2018

Awards

  • Premio Extraordinario de Licenciatura  (Award to the best student throughout the whole law degree)

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as abogado, Spain, 2003

Academic

IE Law School: Advance Course on International Arbitration (2003)

IE University Course on Business Administration, 2003

IESE Busines School, Course on Business Administration. 2002

Erasmus Scholarship, 2002 (Université de Bretange Occidentale) 

Degree, Law, University of Cádiz, 2003

Languages

English, Spanish
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.