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International Arbitration: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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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

  • Arnold & Porter representing the Republic of Türkiye in an ICSID arbitration brought under the Türkiye–Singapore BIT and the Türkiye–Netherlands BIT by Akfel Commodities and I-Systems Global. The case concerns allegations of expropriation in the natural gas sector.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Maria Chedid
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Maria Chedid
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Maria Chedid is a deeply experienced disputes lawyer who expertly handles a range of investment treaty and commercial claims under the full gamut of major institutional rules. She chairs the firm's international arbitration group.

She is very knowledgeable and a consummate professional, as well as a respected counsel from the tribunal's perspective.

Visionary. Thorough. Meticulous. When you meet someone like her, you remember what these words mean.

She's very insightful and practical, and was responsive to issues as they emerged.

I hold her in the highest regard. She is a highly skilled arbitration practitioner, combining deep legal knowledge with excellent strategic judgment. Maria is also very approachable and collaborative, which makes working with her both efficient and rewarding.

Mélida Hodgson
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Mélida Hodgson
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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.

She offers experience, knowledge, teamwork skills, strategic thinking and sincere dedication to the matter.

Melida is a hugely capable person, she's absolutely terrific.

Paolo Di Rosa
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Paolo Di Rosa
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Paolo Di Rosa has a wealth of experience handling investment treaty arbitrations and is noted for his Latin America expertise.

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International Arbitration: Arbitrators

Mélida Hodgson
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Mélida Hodgson
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International Arbitration: Counsel

Maria Chedid
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Maria Chedid
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Mélida Hodgson
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Mélida Hodgson
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Paolo Di Rosa
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Paolo Di Rosa
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