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What the Team is Known For

Arnold & Porter has attained a strong reputation for its representation of sovereign states in high value international arbitration proceedings. The team is also engaged in significant commercial disputes, drawing from a strong group of multilingual practitioners with wide-ranging industry experience. The firm is particularly well regarded for its handling of South and Central America-related disputes, alongside a thriving West Coast practice servicing clients in East Asia.

Work Highlights

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  • Arnold & Porter successfully defended South Korea in an ICSID arbitration against Lone Star Funds, arising from the sale of their controlling stake in Korea Exchange Bank.

Strengths

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"A&P is a sophisticated, well-oiled machine comprised of a deep talent pool meticulously trained by an extremely knowledgeable and experienced leadership. Their track record of consistently favorable results is quite a testament to their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."

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"Arnold & Porter has a particular strength in representing sovereigns and sovereign entities."

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"Arnold & Porter have a great team structure, where team members handle specific areas which allow them to pay great attention to the issues."

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Notable Practitioners

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Paolo Di Rosa
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Paolo Di Rosa
2
Band 2
Paolo Di Rosa has a wealth of experience handling investment treaty arbitrations and is noted for his Latin America expertise.
"He is an extremely knowledgeable lawyer with an impressive arbitration practice."
"His reputation precedes him. He is exceedingly knowledgeable, sophisticated and experienced. His dedication to client service and client work is remarkable."
"He's a phenomenal litigator."
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3
Mélida Hodgson
3
Band 3
Mélida Hodgson is held in high regard for her expertise in investor-state arbitration matters and is also experienced in commercial arbitration. She remains a popular choice for governments and state-owned entities, with notable experience in disputes concerning the infrastructure sector. She is also noted for her work as an arbitrator.
"Mélida is insightful, she is very smart and has a balanced view of the world."
"She was very strategic and outcome oriented, keeping her eye on the prize."
"As an arbitrator she is very sensitive to the perceptions of parties regarding what the tribunal is doing, and is very focused on the fairness element."
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Maria Chedid
4
Maria Chedid
4
Band 4
Maria Chedid has an excellent capacity to effectively handle both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.
"She is an excellent, self-confident attorney with a classy attitude."
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Kabir Duggal
Associates to watch
Kabir Duggal enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his international arbitration expertise, acting on treaty, commercial and public international law matters as well as sitting as an arbitrator.
"I was always impressed by his thinking."
"Kabir is well regarded and well known in the field, he handles complex matters."
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International Arbitration
Paolo Di Rosa
F
Paolo Di Rosa
F
Foreign expert for Latin America-wide
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3
Mélida Hodgson
3
Band 3
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International Arbitration: Counsel
Paolo Di Rosa
2
Paolo Di Rosa
2
Band 2
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3
Mélida Hodgson
3
Band 3
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Maria Chedid
4
Maria Chedid
4
Band 4
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Kabir Duggal
Associates to watch
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