About
Patricio Suarez Urtaza is a trusted economist who provides expert advice to clients on a range of issues including international arbitration, regulatory and competition policy, valuation, and due diligence. He has extensive experience supporting clients in complex government-investor disputes, particularly in international arbitration proceedings, having testified as an economic expert before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Mr. Suarez Urtaza’s expertise centers on the valuation of contract breaches within large-scale infrastructure and network projects, with a strong regional focus on Latin America. His work spans multiple sectors such as public transportation, aviation, and oil and gas, playing a key role in estimating damages and providing economic analysis.
Beyond arbitration, Mr. Suarez Urtaza specializes in the regulatory and competition challenges companies and governments face amid the global energy transition. He has advised on the design and valuation of innovative solutions, including a green electricity tariff for a major industrial customer in the United Arab Emirates. His expertise also extends to supporting clients through stakeholder and regulatory engagement during price control reviews, helping them navigate complex regulatory frameworks.
Mr. Suarez Urtaza’s transaction advisory work includes regulatory and commercial due diligence on electricity distribution networks and nuclear assets. In recent years, he has supported acquisitions and regulatory reviews across Great Britain and southern Europe, assisting clients in aligning their investment strategies with evolving energy policies and regulatory requirements.
Education
- MSc in economics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
- BA in economics, University of Rochester, New York
Languages
- Spanish
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Patricio Suarez Urtaza es un economista de confianza que asesora a clientes en temas que abarcan políticas regulatorias y de competencia, debida deligencia, valoración y arbitraje internacional.
El Sr. Suarez Urtaza se especializa en los desafíos que enfrentan las empresas y los gobiernos para cumplir con la transición energética. Su experiencia reciente incluye asesorar y diseñar una tarifa de electricidad para un cliente industrial en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, apoyar a clientes durante revisiones de control de precios, y brindar diligencia regulatoria para la adquisición de redes de distribución de electricidad en Gran Bretaña y el sur de Europa.
En el arbitraje internacional, el Sr. Suarez Urtaza ha brindado apoyo económico en disputas entre gobiernos e inversores ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones (CIADI). Su área principal de experiencia se encuentra en incumplimientos contractuales en proyectos de infraestructura y redes de gran envergadura, con un enfoque particular en América Latina. Patricio ha realizado contribuciones significativas estimando daños en disputas que abarcan diversos sectores, incluyendo aviación, transporte público y petróleo y gas.
Educación
- MSc in economics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
- BA in economics, University of Rochester, New York
Idiomas
- Spanish