Alexandre Maciel

Alexandre Maciel is an independent arbitrator and lawyer based in Braga, Portugal, whose practice is devoted to the resolution of complex national and international disputes. He has been named Dispute Resolution Expert of the Year in Portugal at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2025, an individual recognition of his standing in the field of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

His credentials reflect a deep and sustained commitment to the discipline. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Fellow of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution and a Fellow of the Asian International Arbitration Centre Association — fellowships that mark him out among the most qualified practitioners in his field. He holds a law degree from the University of Minho School of Law, and has pursued extensive specialist training, including a higher arbitration course, advanced study in international, administrative and tax arbitration, and a diploma in international arbitration completed through a leading European programme.

Alexandre Maciel's practice concentrates on national and international arbitration across a range of technically demanding sectors. His work spans disputes concerning the sale of goods, construction, civil engineering and industrial facilities, together with environment and engineering matters. These are areas in which arbitration is often the preferred mechanism for resolving high-value, cross-border disagreements, and where a combination of legal skill and sectoral understanding is essential.

His international reach is reflected in his membership of the panels and rosters of more than thirty arbitration institutions around the world. These include some of the most prominent centres in the field, among them the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the Asian International Arbitration Centre and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, alongside major Portuguese arbitration bodies. Sitting as an arbitrator across so many institutions places him at the centre of the global dispute resolution community.

Working independently as both counsel and arbitrator, Alexandre Maciel offers clients and parties the flexibility, discretion and focused expertise that arbitration demands. His standing has been reinforced by a series of professional accolades recognising both his advocacy and his work on the tribunal.

The recognition of Alexandre Maciel as Dispute Resolution Expert of the Year in Portugal at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2025 affirms his reputation as one of the country's leading figures in arbitration, and his contribution to the fair and effective resolution of international disputes.