Christian ALBANESI

Christian is a Partner and Head of Latin America Arbitration for Linklaters in Washington D.C.

Christian has acted as counsel and arbitrator in some of the most complex international arbitrations in Latin America (ICC, ICSID, LCIA, PCA, AAA, UNCITRAL, Lima Chamber of Commerce, AMCHAM Peru, Bogota Chamber of Commerce, DAB proceedings).

Christian draws on his prior experience at the ICC International Court of Arbitration where, in his position as Managing Counsel, he supervised the nine case management teams of the ICC Secretariat. He previously held the position of Counsel in charge of the Latin America, Spain and Portugal case management team.

Christian is a member of the Paris and Buenos Aires Bars and is recognized by Chambers & Partners in the category of International Counsel in International Arbitration for Latin America-wide since 2021, and as Most in Demand Arbitrator, Band 1, since 2025. He is also recognized as a “Thought Global Leader” by Who’s Who Legal Arbitration since 2022.