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Crowell & Moring LLP

International Arbitration: Highly Regarded

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Rankings

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International Arbitration: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Crowell & Moring offers clients a well-regarded group of advocates with experience in wide-ranging multijurisdictional disputes. The firm has notable strength in investment treaty arbitration, as well as handling commercial claims and the enforcement of awards.

Work Highlights

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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.

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  • Crowell 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.

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  • They are very commercial and have tireless work ethic. They're great team players.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Ian Laird
    Band 5Ian Laird

    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 6Meagan Bachman
    Band 6Meagan Bachman

    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 respondentUSA
    • She 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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Ranked Individuals at Crowell & Moring LLP (2)

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