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International Arbitration - International Counsel
What the Team is Known For
Debevoise & Plimpton enjoys a prestigious international arbitration practice with an outstanding reputation for handling sophisticated disputes throughout the region, most notably those concerning Argentina, Ecuador and Peru. Its international arbitration outfit caters to a host of prestigious financiers and energy, mining and infrastructure companies investing in the region, assisting with a wide range of high-value contentious matters. The legal team is renowned for its singular expertise in both international commercial arbitration matters and investor-state mandates.
Strengths
The Debevoise & Plimpton team are very intelligent, hardworking, personable, knowledgeable and responsive. They have outstanding advocacy skills, and are very committed to the cases and their clients.
Debevoise & Plimpton is very skilled in international arbitration. Its team knows all the rules and procedures very well, and makes good arguments in hearings.
Work Highlights
Debevoise & Plimpton represented the Spanish shareholders of Keralty in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Colombia, arising under the Spain-Colombia BIT.
Notable practitioners
Dietmar Prager has a great deal of experience acting on major commercial and investment treaty arbitration cases across Argentina, Chile and Peru.
Dietmar Prager is a great leader with a lot of experience in Latin America. He is extremely intelligent and very respected.
Mark Friedman is widely recognised for his activity in cross-border investor-state arbitration cases in countries such as Argentina, Chile and Venezuela.
Mark Friedman is an exceptionally talented lawyer who excels in every aspect, whether it is designing the best strategies, writing compelling briefs or cross-examining witnesses.
Ina Popova has all the arbitration skills a client could wish for. She has an outstanding work ethic.
Partner Laura Sinisterra sits on the board of the ALARB, and is recognised for her focus on international investment and commercial arbitration matters across Latin America.
Laura Sinisterra is a very sophisticated lawyer who consistently impresses clients and colleagues with her outstanding advocacy skills, depth of knowledge and excellence in cross-examination.
Associate-to-watch Sol Czerwonko enters the rankings this year following her performance in the Latin American international arbitration space.
Sol Czerwonko is spectacular. She is like a machine, she has everything under control and is very collaborative.