Francisco M. Serrano is a partner in the Litigation and Arbitration Department at Garrigues, the firm at which he has pursued almost his entire professional career.

His wealth of expertise in international arbitration proceedings conducted in English before the most prestigious institutions, mainly in Europe (such as the CCI, the LCIA, the Zurich Chamber of Commerce), makes him an authority in the firm’s international arbitration practice. He has participated in some of the most high-profile cases taken on by Garrigues in recent years, particularly in relation to contracts, advising and defending clients in the industrial, energy, construction, shipping, automotive, hotel and pharmaceutical sectors, to name but a few.

He can also boast broad-ranging experience in domestic civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly in distribution and unfair competition cases, and in the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and awards

He lectures on the Master’s Degree for Access to the Legal Profession at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, having also lectured for a number of years on the Master’s Degree in Business Law at the same institution, and on the Master’s Degree in Energy Law offered by Club Español de la Energía. He has also spoken at seminars and conferences on arbitration and mediation at a number of specialist centers (IBA, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Kiev Arbitration Days run by the Ukranian Bar Association, etc.).

Degree in Law from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (C.E.U. San Pablo).

MA in International and Comparative Business Law, London Guildhall University (today the London Metropolitan University).

He lectures on the Master’s Degree for Access to the Legal Profession at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, having also lectured for a number of years on the Master’s Degree in Business Law at the same institution, and on the Master’s Degree in Energy Law offered by Club Español de la Energía. He has also spoken at seminars and conferences on arbitration and mediation at a number of specialist centers (Club Español e Iberoamericano del Arbitraje, IBA, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Kiev Arbitration Days of the Ukranian Bar Association, to give some examples).

Francisco M. Serrano is a member of the Madrid Bar Association, of the governing board of ICC Spain and the Club Español e Iberoamericano de Arbitraje and is a member of the Club's Mediation Commission.

Francisco M. Serrano has been singled out in publications such as Chambers&Partners, Legal500 and Best Lawyers, among others.

Chambers&Partners Global 2023 and Europe Guide 2022: "Francisco Manuel Serrano Osobliwa is visible as counsel on ICSID arbitration proceedings and cross-border corporate disputes often involving Latin American elements". "Francisco Manuel quickly captures the essence of our issues and interests. He is very agile, direct and produces writing of high quality."

Chambers&Partners Europe 2024 Guide: "He is a creative and innovative litigator. He is able to communicate clearly and calmly even under the most challenging circumstances. He is a strong strategist."