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Richard C. Lorenzo
Partner, Miami

Richard C. Lorenzo's practice focuses on international, cross-border, and commercial litigation and arbitration. Richard has broad experience in international litigation and arbitration disputes representing foreign and domestic clients in the United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Central America, and the Caribbean. Richard has also handled numerous, complex commercial international arbitration matters in both English and Spanish before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the American Arbitration Association, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and the Society of Maritime Arbitrators of New York. Richard's clients include domestic and foreign multinational corporations that conduct business in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Richard has lectured and published extensively in his practice area and is an adjunct professor of International Arbitration at St. Thomas University School of Law. He comments on international legal matters in the national and international media and has made numerous televised appearances on CNN En Español.

Richard has resided in Brazil, Chile, and the Dominican Republic.

Representative Experience
Representation of Venezuelan petrochemical joint venture corporation in ICC arbitration proceedings in Miami under Venezuelan law over disputes concerning the construction of a $750 million plant in Venezuela.
 
Representation of major U.S. power company in ICC arbitration proceedings in New York over disputes with joint venture partner concerning Dominican Republic joint venture corporation.
 
Representation of Dominican power corporation in Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission (IACAC) arbitration proceedings in Miami over disputes concerning construction of major dock facilities in the Dominican Republic.
 
Representation of El Salvadoran telecommunications corporation in Spanish language ICDR arbitration proceedings in San Salvador under El Salvadoran law over disputes concerning inter-connect agreements.
 
Representation of major U.S. engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor in Spanish language ICC arbitration proceedings in Buenos Aires over disputes concerning construction of a power generation facility in Argentina.  

Published Works
Winter 2008 "Does 'May' Mean 'Shall' in Arbitration?" International Law Quarterly, Vol. XXIII, No. 2, The Florida Bar

02.01.2005 "The Republic of Honduras Repeals Constitutional Immunity of Public Officials." International Law Quarterly, Florida Bar Association

05.01.2003 "International Arbitration: Practical Considerations With a Latin American Focus." Journal of Structured and Project Finance, Institutional Investor Journals

PRACTICES/INDUSTRIES
Litigation
Latin America
International Litigation and Arbitration
AREAS OF FOCUS
  • International, Cross-border Litigation and Arbitration
  • Latin American Litigation and Arbitration
  • EPC Disputes
  • Telecommunication Disputes
  • Energy, Oil, and Gas disputes
EDUCATION
J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 1995 B.S., magna cum laude, honors degree, Rollins College, 1992
MEMBERSHIPS
  • Chairman, The Florida Bar's International Litigation & Arbitration Committee
  • U.S. Representative on the International Chamber of Commerce's Commission on Arbitration
  • Deputy Regional President for the State of Florida, Hispanic National Bar Association
  • Member, London Court of International Arbitration
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Florida Bar Association
  • Member, Miami-Dade County Bar Association
  • Member, Cuban-American Bar Association
BAR ADMISSIONS Florida
COURT ADMISSIONS U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
LANGUAGES Spanish Portuguese