Dámaso Riaño López

Lawyer specialised in litigation and arbtiration, with broad experience in corporate law and M&A.

General Counsel & Head of Institutional Relations of Avalon Properties (September 2021 until now).

International arbitrator.

Member of the Arbitrator Appointment Committee of the Madrid Court of Arbitration (November 2021 until now).

Corporate Experience

• Secretary General of the Madrid Court of Arbitration (2018 - 2021) and Vicesecretary of the Madrid International Arbitration Centre (2019 - 2021)

• Member of the Council of the Madrid International Arbitration Centre, 2019 - 2021 

• Lawyer of the lawfirms Arias (associate, 2013 - 2014; partner, 2014 - 2018), Legazpi Buide & Asociados (counsel, 2010 - 2013) y Uría Menéndez (associate, 2005 - 2009)

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor of Corporate Law and International Arbitration of IE University, 2011 - Present

Academic Background

• B.A. Law and Political Science. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2006 

• LL.M. Corporate and Commercial Law. London School of Economics and Political Science, 2010