Juan Camilo Jiménez Valencia

  • Partner, JV Arbitration, Lisbon / Kingston (2026-present)
  • Counsel, Hanotiau Tossens Goldman, Brussels (2025-2026)
  • Counsel, Hanotiau & van den Berg, Brussels (2018-2025)
  • Intern, Latham & Watkins, Paris, (2017)
  • Associate, Dentons, Bogota, (2013-2016)

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I. Experience as Arbitrator

  • Spanish company v. Cypriot company, Sole Arbitrator, ICC, Spanish law, Valencia seat, English language
  • Spanish company v. Belarusian partially state-owned company, President, ICC, Swiss law, Geneva seat, English language (2025)

II. Experience as Tribunal Secretary / Assistant to the Tribunal

  • Mr Mario Noriega Willars v. United Mexican States, Assistant to the Tribunal under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICSID, English/Spanish language (worked until 2026)
  • Private individual v. Private individual, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, LAC, Luxembourg Law, Luxembourg seat, English language (2026)
  • UAE company v. UAE company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, DIAC, Laws of the Emirate of Dubai, Dubai International Financial Centre seat, English language (2026)
  • Romanian company v. Romanian Public Entity et al, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, Romanian law, Paris seat, English language (2026)
  • Belgian company v. Belgian company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, CEPANI, Belgian law, Brussels seat, English language (2026)
  • Private individual v. European State, Assistant to the Tribunal under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, English language (2026)
  • Two Brazilian companies v. one French and one Peruvian company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, CAM-CCBC, Brazilian Law, Rio de Janeiro seat, English language (2025)
  • Mr Bob Meijer v. Georgia, Assistant to the Tribunal under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICSID, English language (2025)
  • Mr Edward Sukyas v. Romania, Assistant to the Tribunal under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, English language (2024)
  • Private individual v. 19 parties (individuals and corporations) in five consolidated arbitrations, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, LCIA, English, Bahamian and Brazilian law, London seat, English language (2024)
  • Panamanian company v. three Korean companies, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, Panamanian law, London seat, English language (2024)
  • Lebanese company v. U.S., company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, French procedural law (two requests for revision of awards), Maryland, USA law, Paris seat, English language (2024)
  • Six Peruvian companies v. Peruvian company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, New York law, New York seat, English language (2024)
  • Three Hong Kong companies v. a BVI and a Thai company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, Thai and English law, Singapore seat, English language (2023)
  • Cayman Islands company v. Qatari company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, Qatari law, Dubai seat, English language (2023)
  • Peruvian company v. four Peruvian companies, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, New York law, New York seat, English language (2022)
  • German company v. Indian company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, Swiss law, Zurich seat, English language (2022)
  • Mauritian company v. Vietnamese company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, Vietnamese law, Paris seat, English language (2022)
  • Saudi Arabian company v. UAE company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, DIFC-LCIA, Saudi Arabian law, Dubai seat, English language (2021)
  • One Indonesian company and one Singaporean company v. one Indonesian company and one UK company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, SIAC, English and Indonesian law, Singapore seat, English language (2020)
  • A State owned company of a Middle Eastern State v. four companies (Yemen, Lebanon, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, U.S.), Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, Principles of law common to Yemen, Canada and Lebanon, Paris seat, English language (2020)
  • UK company v. Japanese company, Tribunal Secretary under the presidency of Professor Bernard Hanotiau, ICC, Chinese law, Singapore seat, English language (2020)

III. Experience as Counsel / Other

  • Assisted Professor Bernard Hanotiau in drafting a legal opinion on res judicata. (ICC, Mexican law, Spanish/English language)
  • Worked in the team that represented a Colombian car dealer in a dispute concerning the termination of a distribution agreement. (ICC, Colombian law, English language)
  • Counsel for one of the respondents in a dispute concerning the termination of a joint venture for the purposes of providing maintenance and technical support concerning a satellite. (ICC, Quebec law, English language)
  • Counsel for one of the respondents in a dispute concerning an oil concession agreement in Colombia. (ICC, Colombian law, Spanish language)
  • Counsel for respondent in a case concerning the construction of a warehouse at the outskirts of Bogotá. (Bogota Chamber of Commerce, Colombian law, Spanish language)
  • Counsel for respondent in two domestic arbitration proceedings regarding the purchase of a gold mine in Colombia. (Bucaramanga Chamber of Commerce, Colombian law, Spanish language)
  • MIDS Geneva LL.M., in International Dispute Settlement, Geneva, Switzerland (2017-2018)
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia (2008-2013)
  • Université Catholique de Lyon, Lyon, France (2007-2008)

Colombia

  • Spanish (native)
  • English (bilingual)
  • Portuguese (C2)
  • French (C1)

Colombian / Belgian

Teaching Experience:

  • Swiss Arbitration Association, Tribunal Secretary Training, Geneva Switzerland (2026)
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Professor of Roman Law II, Bogota, Colombia (2015-2016)

Selected Publications:

  • Liber Amicorum in Honour of Michael Lee. “The Admissibility of Constitutional Injuntions (Acciones de Tutela) against Arbitral Awards in Colombia” (forthcoming)
  • “Third Party Funding – A Glimpse into the Future”. 40 Under 40: International Arbitration (2024)
  • “Colombia”. Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration. Law Business Research, London. Alberto Zuleta, Juan Camilo Fandiño and Juan Camilo Jiménez (2016)
  • “Colombia”. The International Review of the Americas, Global Arbitration Review. Alberto Zuleta, Juan Camilo Fandiño and Juan Camilo Jiménez (2016)
  • “Law & Practice: Colombia”. Chambers Practice Guides: International Arbitration, London. Alberto Zuleta, Juan Camilo Fandiño and Juan Camilo Jiménez (2016)
  • “Colombia”. Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration. Law Business Research, London. Alberto Zuleta, Juan Camilo Fandiño and Juan Camilo Jiménez (2015)
  • “Colombia”. Getting the Deal Through – Dispute Resolution. Law Business Research, London. Alberto Zuleta, Juan Camilo Fandiño and Juan Camilo Jiménez (2015)
  • “Chapter 13: Colombia”. The International Arbitration Review. Sixth Edition. Law Business Research. Alberto Zuleta and Juan Camilo Jiménez (2015)
  • “Colombia”. Getting the Deal Through – Dispute Resolution. Law Business Research, London. Alberto Zuleta and Juan Camilo Jiménez (2014)
  • “Chapter 20: Colombia”. The International Arbitration Review. Fifth Edition. Law Business Research. Alberto Zuleta and Juan Camilo Jiménez (2014)
  • “El Levantamiento del Velo Corporativo Aplicado a Organizaciones Internacionales”. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá. Laura Aristizábal and Juan Camilo Jiménez (2013)

Selected Speaking Engagements:

  • Honoured Guest in a “meet and greet” event in Bogota organised by the Red Juvenil de Arbitraje del CAC (2025)
  • “El arbitraje como especialización jurídica entre las recientes generaciones” – Speaker in a webinar organised by Biblioteca de Arbitraje & Estudio Mario Castillo Freyre (2025)
  • “Transformando la práctica del arbitraje a través de la tecnología” – Speaker in a webinar organised by Colombia Arbitration Week (2024)
  • “First Arbitrator Appointments” – Speaker in a closed webinar organised by the Tribunal Secretary Network (2024)
  • “Navigating Corruption-related Claims in Commercial Arbitration” – Speaker at an even in Geneva organised by the MIDS Alumni Association (2024)
  • “Procedimiento Arbitral: Fases, Gestión del Caso, Acta de Misión y Órdenes Procesales” – Lecturer in a short online course organised by Litigando Derecho (2024)
  • “Light on ESG: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities for Junior Lawyers” – Speaker in a webinar organised by Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners and Colombian Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (2024)
  • “El papel de las generaciones jóvenes en el arbitraje internacional” – Speaker in a webinar organised by Biblioteca de Arbitraje & Estudio Mario Castillo Freyre (2023)
  • “Tribunal Secretaries Demystified” – Speaker in a webinar organised by Singapore Very Young Arbitration Practitioners and Hyderabad International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC) (2023)
  • “Temas actuales en materia de derecho de personas” – Speaker in a webinar organised by Biblioteca de Arbitraje & Estudio Mario Castillo Freyre (2023)
  • “El arbitraje internacional como escenario de práctica profesional” – Lecturer in a short online course organised by Biblioteca de Arbitraje & Estudio Mario Castillo Freyre (2022)
  • “ICC YAF: Administrative Secretaries: Role, duties, and challenges” – Speaker in a webinar organised by ICC YAF and Young Czech Arbitration Professionals, ICC Prague Arbitration Day (2021)
  • “Carreras en arbitraje internacional en Europa: un café con amigos” – Speaker in a webinar organised by Colombian Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (2020)
  • “Asistentes y secretarios del tribunal arbitral” – Speaker in a webinar organised by Guatemala Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (2020)
  • “The Past and Future of International Arbitration” – Speaker in a webinar organised by Colombian Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (2020)
  • “Entrevista al Árbitro” – Moderator in an event in Bogota organised by Colombian Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (2018)