Edgardo Muñoz is a Professor of Law at Universidad Panamericana in Guadalajara, Mexico, and an independent international arbitration practitioner. He has acted as arbitrator and counsel in domestic and international proceedings involving different jurisdictions, legal traditions and arbitral institutions.
His practice and academic work focus on international arbitration, international business transactions, international sales law, comparative contract law and sports law.
He is admitted to practise law in Mexico and California, United States, and conducts proceedings in Spanish and English. He is also fluent in French.
2014–present
Acts as counsel, presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and emergency arbitrator in domestic and international proceedings.
Professor of Law, 2014–present
Teaches and conducts research in international business law, international arbitration and comparative private law.
Member of the Disciplinary Commission, 2025–present
Participates in the adjudication of disciplinary matters arising within international gymnastics.
Member of the Appeal Tribunal, 2020–2025
Heard appeals concerning disciplinary and ethical decisions, acting as Chair and Co-Panelist.
Associate, 2010–2014
Practised in the firm’s international arbitration, sports law and intellectual property groups.
Research Assistant to Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schwenzer, 2008–2010
Contributed to a comparative study of sales and contract laws, judicial decisions and contractual practice worldwide. The project was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and supported by UNCITRAL.
University of Basel, Switzerland
Awarded summa cum laude.
University of California, Berkeley, United States
Academic Merit Scholarship; High Honors.
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
International Postgraduate Scholarship.
Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico
Academic Excellence Award; overall grade of 9.5/10.
Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, France
French university qualification in legal studies.
Visiting Professor of International Arbitration, 2023
Visiting Research Fellow, 2018
Visiting Scholar, 2016
Visiting Scholar, 2013
Research Associate, 2010–2011
Administrative and Research Associate, 2010–2011