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Arnold & Porter benefits from an acclaimed disputes practice held in high esteem for its ability to navigate complex cross-border Latin American arbitration mandates. Excels at representing governments in consequential investment treaty arbitration cases, as well as defending regional corporations in major ICC disputes. Deeply knowledgeable of matters concerning the energy and natural resources and infrastructure sectors.
Notable Practitioners
Paolo Di Rosa benefits from an outstanding reputation for his work defending Latin American sovereigns in headline investment treaty arbitration cases. He earns praise from one commentator as "a very smart and personable lawyer." Another source asserts: "He does a wonderful job and is a fantastic lawyer." He recently acted for the Republic of Peru on six separate international investor-state arbitrations.
Patricio Grané Labat continues to impress commentators with his ability to handle significant investor-state and commercial arbitration cases. "He has extremely strong expertise in international arbitration," reports an interviewee, adding: "He provides excellent strategic insight on critical elements of the case while remaining closely involved with the tactical issues."
Mélida Hodgson of Jenner & Block is well regarded for her international arbitration abilities, earning considerable recognition for her work representing sovereigns and state-owned entities in investor-state disputes, particularly Peru and Panama. Impressed by her skills, one interviewee remarks: "She has a lot of knowledge of the sector and is very persuasive and responsible."