Experience
Currently.
Javier Íscar is the Managing Partner of Íscar Arbitraje, a firm specialized in dispute resolution through arbitration. With a solid career as an arbitrator, he has presided over more than 30 arbitrations under the rules of prestigious institutions such as the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce), CIAM-CIAR, the Arbitration Court of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce, the Arbitration Court of the Madrid Bar Association, and the PUCP, in addition to participating in ad hoc arbitrations.
His expertise covers a wide range of legal areas, standing out in arbitrations related to Construction, Insurance, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) and EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) contracts, as well as Banking Products, Financial Law, Commercial Law, Post-M&A (mergers and acquisitions), and Competition. His professional approach is characterized by his ability to manage complex and multidisciplinary disputes, applying a detailed and efficient methodology to each case.
He is also the President of the Open Arbitration, a key event in the field of international arbitration. This event brings together experts, lawyers, and arbitrators to discuss the latest developments in dispute resolution. Its significance lies in being a platform for professional exchange and training in arbitration.
Professional Activity.
Recognized lawyer practicing since 1993, admitted to the Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid), and founding partner of ÍSCAR ABOGADOS SLP, a firm where he has built a solid career in law and dispute resolution. His experience has been consolidated over more than three decades, with a strong emphasis on international arbitration.
Since 2006, he has been a member of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club, a key institution promoting arbitration culture in the Spanish-speaking world. Additionally, since 2007, he has served as President of the Hispano-Moroccan International Arbitration Court, actively working on resolving international disputes and strengthening legal cooperation between Spain and Morocco.
In the institutional arena, he served as Third Deputy on the Governing Board of the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) from 2013 to 2017, participating in strategic decision-making for the legal profession. Currently, he holds the position of Vice President of the International Arbitration Center of Madrid (CIAM-CIAR), one of the most prominent institutions in the Ibero-American arbitration field, promoting arbitration as an effective alternative to ordinary jurisdiction in the region.
His commitment to mediation has led him to preside over the Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center (CEMED) since 2013, advocating for this tool as a swift and efficient mechanism for dispute resolution.
Beyond his legal work, he possesses extensive experience in the insurance sector, being an insurance expert and president of an insurance brokerage firm since 2015. In this area, he has developed deep knowledge of sector management and regulation, consolidating his leadership in risk advisory and management.
Academic Qualifications.
Javier Íscar holds a Law Degree from Universidad C.E.U. San Pablo in Madrid (1986–1991) and possesses a strong legal education. He completed an MBA at Know How Business College in Madrid (1989–1991), a Master’s Degree in Legal Practice at the Escuela de Práctica Jurídica in Madrid (1992–1993), and a Master’s Degree at the Centro de Estudios Financieros in Madrid (1994–1995).
Additionally, he completed the Advanced Arbitration Course at the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid in 2006. His training in arbitration enables him to effectively participate as an arbitrator in commercial disputes, applying efficient procedures and ensuring fair and equitable solutions for the parties involved.
Recognition
in international
directories.
Included in the 2026 Global Guide published by Chambers & Partners, which recognizes top-tier international arbitrators, ranked in Band 3 of the ‘Arbitrators – Spain’ category.
He was recognized by the international media, rating, and strategic information agency Leaders League as one of the recommended Spanish arbitrators in 2020. Additionally, he was highlighted as “Excellent” in 2021 and as “Leading” in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the ranking of the top Spanish arbitrators at the international level.
He has also been acknowledged in the prestigious publication Best Lawyers in the 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 editions under the category “Arbitration and Mediation.”
He is co-author of the guides “Investor-State Arbitration Laws and Regulations,” published in the ICLG – International Comparative Legal Guides by Global Legal Group, in the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 editions.
Lists of Arbitrators.
Madrid Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Court.
Madrid International Arbitration Center – Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIAM-CIAR).
ICC International Court of Arbitration.
Barcelona Arbitration Tribunal.
Arbitration Court of the Madrid Bar Association.
PUCP Arbitration Court.
São Paulo State Arbitration Council (Conselho Arbitral do Estado de São Paulo).
Valencia Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Court.
International Arbitration Center, Dispute Resolution & Dispute Boards.
Lima Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Center.
Mediation and Arbitration Center of the Commercial Defense League (LIDECO).
Conciliation and Arbitration Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Services of Uruguay.
Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Quito Chamber of Commerce.
Other Relevant Information.
Named “Honorary Lawyer” by the Costa Rican Bar Association in recognition of his contributions and the valuable opportunities he has created for the Association.
Member of the Argentine Committee on National and Transactional Arbitration (CARAT).
Foreign Corresponding Academic Member of the Colombian Academy of Jurisprudence.
Distinguished Visitor at the Arbitration Center of the Lima Bar Association.
Emeritus Jurist of the Colombian Bar Association.
Arbitration expert and author of numerous articles and publications; founder of the European Arbitration Association; president of the Hispano-Moroccan Arbitration Court; and founder of the Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center (CEMED).
Lecturer of the module “Legal Conflict Resolution Mechanisms” within the ICC Spain ‘Executive’ Program on International Commercial Arbitration.
Former co-Director of the Advanced Course on Commercial Arbitration and Civil and Commercial Mediation at UNED.
Lecturer of the Access to Law Master’s program at Universidad Camilo José Cela in Madrid (Module: “Extrajudicial Conflict Resolution”).
Lecturer at Universidad Pablo de Olavide in Seville. University Extension Diploma in “Extrajudicial and Notarial Law.”
Member of the Advisory Board of the quarterly journal LA LEY: MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION: Journal on Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods, published by Wolters Kluwer.
President of the Arbitration Council of CARD-AI of Ankawa International, International Center for Advanced Applied Studies on Government, Development, and Innovation (Peru).
Member of the Advisory Committee of MAD VYAP (Madrid Very Young Arbitration Practitioners).