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International Arbitration: Highly Regarded - USA
What the Team is Known For
Alston & Bird is recognized for its strong international disputes group and deep experience in enforcing arbitral awards in state courts. The team offers strength in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, with expertise in disputes held under a broad range of institutional rules.
Strengths
"They are a great team, I found them professional and flexible."
"The whole arbitration process has been very well conducted by the firm."
Work Highlights
Alston & Bird represented Kenya Uganda Railway Holdings in UNCITRAL arbitration against Uganda arising from the expropriation of a railway and the wrongful termination of a concession agreement.
Notable practitioners
Alexander Yanos is praised by clients for his expert handling of investor-state arbitrations and commercial disputes. He is also capable of handling enforcement mandates.
"Alex is highly experienced in the field, he is a really good speaker and has great practical skills."
"Alex is practical and whip smart, he has great tactical sense on what important arguments are."
"His grasp of the case has been fantastic and he is really good on his feet."
Matthew Richardson centers his practice on commercial arbitrations and is particularly adept at handling matters concerning intellectual property.
"Matthew was affable and effective."