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Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

International Arbitration: The Elite

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Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP

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International Arbitration: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle is especially well regarded for its expertise in the representation of sovereign states and state entities in investor state arbitrations, alongside growing expertise in commercial disputes and enforcement. The firm draws from a deep pool of internationally experienced practitioners, with notable strengths in handling oil and gas disputes. The team offers additional expertise in the construction, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle defended the Republic of India in a $800+ million treaty claim brought by a Mauritian company that owned shares in an Indian telecommunications firm whose licenses were revoked following a 2012 Indian Supreme Court decision.

Strengths

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  • The firm and its members bring deep knowledge and a multicultural, multidisciplinary approach to each matter. They demonstrated a deep understanding of the industry and a consistently high standard of teamwork, seamlessly coordinating efforts to achieve the desired outcome.

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  • They have rich experiences and solid expertise, that allow them to identify the strongest strategies and to develop those strategies well with evidence, witnesses and experts. They leave no stone unturned and are always well prepared, that helps them to achieve excellence and receive lots of trust and respect from the clients.

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  • They stand out for their clarity of communication, dedication to analyzing every detail and the ability to find strategic and effective solutions for their clients.

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  • Their ability to break down the most complex issues and deal with them in the most effective way both in writing and orally at the hearings before the tribunal is truly exceptional . Their ability to work with massive volumes of documentary and other evidence, focus on detail and draw the arguments and points to be made is highly impressive.

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  • Curtis’ arbitration team distinguishes itself through strategic depth and strong advocacy combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. They are excellent. Their advocacy, strategic insight and commercial approach already add significant value, and my experience working with them has been consistently positive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2George Kahale III
    Band 2George Kahale III

    George Kahale III

    George Kahale maintains his excellent reputation for state-side representation in investment treaty arbitrations.
    • He is a great leader and excellent counsel for sovereigns. He is excellent in advocating and presenting oral arguments before the tribunal.

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    • He's excellent in all aspects. He seems to know everything about ISDS and is very careful in drafting and preparing for submissions and hearings.

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  • Band 3Claudia Frutos-Peterson
    Band 3Claudia Frutos-Peterson

    Claudia Frutos-Peterson

    Claudia Frutos-Peterson garners praise for her expertise in investment treaty arbitrations, while also offering strength in commercial claims.
    • Claudia possess rich experience and a very sharp mind, that enable her to achieve excellent work quality. She is quite sensible to the tribunal’s thoughts and feelings, and she is also easy to work with.

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    • Her client service is impeccable - she is always responsive, prepared and a true pleasure to work with. She brings a remarkable level of sophistication to complex arbitrations, combining strategic depth with persuasive advocacy. Just as importantly, she has strong commercial awareness and vision, consistently steering matters toward pragmatic and business-savvy solutions.

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    • Claudia has provided us with clear, practical advice, effectively leveraging the firm’s resources and expertise to advance and achieve our objectives.

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  • Band 5Justin Jacinto
    Band 5Justin Jacinto

    Justin Jacinto

    Justin Jacinto is noted for his expertise in representing sovereigns in high profile investment treaty disputes.

    • Justin is sharp and naturally gifted. He has a rare and excellent ability to engage in oral pleadings and has remarkably vast legal knowledge to tackle any argument and present a convincing case. He's like a legal treasure.

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    • Justin has strategic leadership and the ability to frame issues holistically, combining deep legal expertise with a keen understanding of the broader economic and political context.

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    • He is brilliant in all respects and a true leader in a very difficult and complex area of law. He has a clear understanding of the issues, often novel and highly complex, and delivers solid and effective leadership in terms of building the defence strategy and also in building a strong case around it.

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Ranked Individuals at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP (3)

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