Cecilia Tilve
Cecilia specialises in complex dispute resolution, including high-stakes international arbitration and commercial litigation cases.
She advises on national and international arbitrations pursuant to a variety of institutional rules (ICSID, ICC, SIAC and SCC, among other), as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Cecilia also represents clients before the Spanish courts, including in arbitration-related matters, such as interim measures and enforcement of awards. Her practice focuses in cross-border contractual disputes, particularly in the construction, engineering and energy sectors.
Cecilia is a dual-qualified lawyer admitted to practice in Spain and France. She has significant experience in advising clients across different jurisdictions, including in the MENA and West Africa regions, as well as Latin America.
Cecilia is ranked as a Future Leader for Arbitration by the Lexology Index 2026 (formerly Who's Who legal). Her work has also been recognized by Best Lawyers as an "Associate to Watch" in Dispute Resolution.
She currently serves on the Board of the Spanish Construction and Engineering Club (CDCI) and is a member of the Spanish and Iberoamerican Arbitration Club (CEIA).
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- a Spanish construction and engineering company in an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of a combined cycle power plant in Ivory Coast
- a Mexican construction company in an ICC arbitration against a Bolivian state-owned company arising from the termination of a FIDIC contract for the construction of a motorway in Bolivia
- a Spanish contractor in a SIAC arbitration against a Nepalese public entity concerning the termination of a FIDIC contract for the expansion of an airport in Nepal
- a Spanish automotive supply company in a SCC arbitration and several court proceedings in Japan, Germany and Spain against a Swedish automotive safety supplier concerning the supply of an allegedly defective piece
- a Colombian company, as co-counsel, in an ICC arbitration against a Spanish company and a Colombian consortium concerning the construction of a major highway in Colombia
- a Spanish construction company in ICSID proceedings concerning a housing project in Algeria
- a Spanish engineering company in an ICC arbitration against Kenyan and Mauritius contractors concerning a PV project in Kenya
- an international concession and construction group in an ICC arbitration against an Algerian oil & gas company in relation to the construction of a convention centre in Algeria
- an international energy company specialised in energy infrastructure investments in a potential ICC arbitration against a Spanish contractor in relation to the construction of a power plant in Latin America
Sectors
Background
Cecilia has a dual degree in Law and Financial Markets by Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (IEB) (Spain) and a LLM in International Business Law by Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) (France). She speaks Spanish, English and French.
Prior to joining the firm, she gained experience at other leading law firms in Paris.
