International Arbitration - International Counsel
What the Team is Known For
Dechamps International Law houses a dynamic team of experts in international arbitration who handle significant mandates arising out of Latin America. The legal team frequently represents sovereigns, multinational companies and private individuals in investment treaty and commercial arbitration proceedings across the region. The law firm's raft of clients is constituted by clients from the life sciences, aviation, and energy and natural resources ambits.
Strengths
"Dechamps International Law are able to handle complex and sophisticated matters, delivering outstanding work products and quality. They are bilingual and understand both common and civil law."
Work Highlights
Dechamps International Law represented South32 in an investor-state arbitration case against the Republic ofColombia, in relation to measures that affected the client's investments in a mining project.
Notable Practitioners
Jean Paul Dechamps actively counsels investors in arbitration proceedings brought against companies and sovereign states throughout Latin America. "Jean Paul Dechamps has 360-degree vision along with the ability to anticipate future scenarios and devise potential solutions to them."
Gustavo Topalian attracts recognition from the market for his expertise in the international arbitration space. He is particularly active in cases relating to Colombia and Venezuela. "Gustavo Topalian is very pragmatic and attentive to details. He always gets to the core of a legal matter."
