Antonio Gordillo Fernández de Villavicencio

Critic
DISC Type : C

Partner at Armesto Dispute Resolution

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Overview

Antonio Gordillo Fernández de Villavicencio is a Partner at Armesto Dispute Resolution with over 13 years of experience in international arbitration. A Spanish lawyer registered in both Madrid and Paris, he acts as an arbitrator, counsel, and tribunal secretary. He previously worked at Dechert and the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

Passionate about fostering the next generation of legal professionals, he co-chairs the Under 40 group of the Club Español e Iberoamericano del Arbitraje. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences, sharing his expertise and mentoring young practitioners in the field of arbitration.

He was elected by his peers, a group of over 700 members, to co-chair the Under 40 group of the Club Español e Iberoamericano del Arbitraje.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

Precise

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

International Arbitration
A seasoned practitioner who has participated in over 30 commercial and investment arbitration cases before major international institutions.
Mentoring Young Practitioners
Co-chairs the CEA-40, speaks at young arbitrator forums like ICC YAAF, and frequently discusses how to build a career in international arbitration.
Arbitrator Ethics
Engages in public discussions and panels on complex topics such as arbitrator disclosure obligations and the fine line of an administrative secretary's role.

Media Appearances

Antonio has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Partner at Armesto Dispute Resolution
9-2014 - 7-2023
Associate at Dechert LLP, International Arbitration Practice
4-2014 - 8-2014
Law Clerk at Dechert LLP, International Arbitration Practice
8-2013 - 3-2014
Deputy Counsel at ICC International Court of Arbitration
7-2013 - 8-2013
Stagiaire at Derains & Gharavi

Education

2011 - 2012
Master complémentaire en droit international privé / LLM in Private International Law from Université catholique de Louvain
2003 - 2009
Licenciatura de Derecho from Universidad Pablo de Olavide

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Insights For Selling To Antonio

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Antonio is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Antonio

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Antonio move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Antonio take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Antonio

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