Biography
Eliseo M. Martínez has been the Managing Partner of IUS+AEQUITAS TRIAL LAWYERS, a Spanish law firm specialising in litigation, since 2011. The firm has been recognised by Chambers for its “high degree of specialisation, proactivity and ability to provide imaginative and robust solutions to complex problems, and is a top-tier firm in white-collar crime and dispute resolution” and by Legal 500 for being “a true dispute resolution specialist”, Ius + Aequitas Abogados is known for its international litigation, corporate investigations and economic crime expertise. The firm acts in a range of disputes, including bankruptcy proceedings in commercial courts, criminal litigation and international arbitration, with particular expertise in the fields of insolvency, intellectual property and public law.
As a trial lawyer for almost 20 years, Eliseo M. has been involved in almost three thousand different cases and leads the strategy of major cases in his extensive fields of expertise. He currently represents national and international banks and other financial and investment institutions, consumer organisations and different personalities from the cultural and social spheres.
Many of the cases of the law firm he heads are among the most well-known in Spain, cases known for their media impact such as the representation of shareholders in civil and criminal actions in the “Banco Popular-PwC” or “Abengoa” cases; the “Neymar” case, representing the Brazilian investment fund “D. I.S” and the “Brazilian Federation of Professional Athletes – FAAP” against the footballer Neymar Jr. and FC Barcelona; the administration of the bankruptcy of “Ausbanc”, “Vértice360” or "Dentix"; or the ICC arbitration in the “Hyundai” Vs. OEA regarding the “Chacao Bridge” in Chile.
With a Master’s degree in U.S. Law from Washington University in St. Louis (School of Law), and practising as a trilingual (English, French and Spanish) international litigator and arbitrator, Eliseo M. is internationally regarded as a top level expert in civil and common law arbitration. He is a sought-after lecturer worldwide and teaches Intellectual Property, Legal Practice and Arbitration at various Spanish Universities such as ICADE, Universidad Villanueva-Complutense de Madrid and Universidad Carlos III.
Eliseo M. is active in the Spanish arts and media, giving lectures and interviews. Since 2010, he is an active member of the editorial team of the Spanish cultural and social magazine ANOCHE TUVE UN SUEÑO and Patron of the International Awards “Committed Optimists” in the “Freedom of Expression”.
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