(52) (55) 5261 0496
cmartinez@basham.com.mx
CDMX

CARLOS E. MARTÍNEZ BETANZOS

Civil
Partner
LANGUAGES

Spanish
English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

With 20 years of professional experience in Mexico City and New York, Carlos focuses his practice on major international arbitrations (commercial and investor-state), cross-border litigation proceedings, domestic litigation, as well as public international law matters.

Carlos handles matters for private and public entities in a wide array of industries including construction, energy (oil and gas, electricity), entertainment, mining and metals, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, automotive, among others, and he specializes in disputes related to mergers & acquisitions, financial services, among other practice areas. His experience includes arbitrations under the ICC, ICDR/AAA, LCIA, PCA, CAM, CANACO and ICSID rules.

Carlos is recognized by various directories, such as Who’s Who Legal, Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Leaders League.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & PUBLICATIONS

International Bar Association, Young Lawyers Committee National Representative for Mexico.
International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Mexico Steering Committee. International Bar Association.

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, North America Branch, YMG, Steering Committee.
American Bar Association.
Association of the Bar of the City of New York

RECOGNITIONS

Legal 500 – Next Generation Partner, Dispute Resolution (Arbitration), México (2021 y 2022). Who’s Who Legal – Future Leader, Arbitration (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 y 2022). Best Lawyers – Recommended lawyer, International Arbitration, Arbitration and Mediation, Corporate Governance and Compliance, México (2020, 2021 y 2022). Leaders League – Recommended lawyer, Arbitration, México (2021 y 2022).

EDUCATION

New York University School of Law, Nueva York Master of Laws (LL.M.) in international legal studies ago 2007 – may 2008.

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Ciudad de México Licenciado en Derecho ago 1998 – jul 2003.

The center for American and International Law (CAILAW), plano, Texas the 42nd Academy for and American International Law verano 2005.

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, España Law school exchange program sept 2001 – abr 2002 civil.