
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
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Crowell & Moring represented the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission in a NAFTA Legacy arbitration against the United States, arising from the revocation of the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
Strengths
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The firm is highly business savvy and the team is very responsive.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSACrowell takes a meticulous and comprehensive approach and leaves no stone unturned. The team's approach always involves getting to know their clients personally and their drivers and challenges, leading to a fully integrated service.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSAThey are very commercial and have tireless work ethic. They're great team players.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Ian Laird
Ian Laird is highly regarded for his expertise in investor state arbitration and his extensive experience under various treaty frameworks.
He's a good orator and has the gift of the gab to explain things; that's his strength.
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Band 6 
Band 6 
Meagan Bachman
Meagan Bachman has built a strong reputation for her expertise in commercial, infrastructure, and construction arbitration. She chairs Crowell & Moring’s international dispute resolution group.
She provides pragmatic and effective advice and is is able to navigate difficult matters easily and help you bring it to resolution.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSAShe did a fantastic job from a strategic development of the plan as well as being a terrific executioner of the plan. She was very effective in her arguments and examination in front of the tribunal.
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