International Arbitration: The Elite
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Band 4
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Provided by Dechert LLP
Dechert’s international arbitration group is a recognized global leader in the field. We represent sovereign States and State Owned Enterprises, investors and businesses of every size, and high net worth individuals in treaty and contract arbitrations around the world. Our dedicated team, strategically positioned in the world’s principal arbitration centers, handles arbitrations, from the simple and straight-forward to the most sensitive and complex, in a wide array of industries, languages, arbitral forums and jurisdictions.
We are a top-shelf specialty practice with global resources. As a specialty practice of 50 lawyers, we offer deep partner involvement and lean teams to control costs and ensure the highest quality work product. At the same time, our position within a global law firm of 900+ lawyers allows us to put maximum resources at our clients’ fingertips. Among these resources are legal expertise across practices and offices, direct connections to industry experts and professional fluency in more than 40 languages.
We represent major private sector clients in hundreds of international commercial arbitrations before the world’s major arbitral institutions, including CIETAC, ICC, ICDR, LCIA, SCC and SIAC, as well as under UNCITRAL rules and in arbitrations under national arbitration laws.
Chambers Review
Dechert is frequently engaged by sovereign states and multinational corporations to serve as counsel in both commercial and investor-state arbitrations. The team offers considerable strength in disputes arising in the energy, financial services and construction sectors, among others. The group offers additional expertise in internet governance work and arbitral enforcement proceedings.
Work Highlights
- Dechert acted for MOL- Hungarian Oil and Gas Company in an ICSID arbitration against Croatia under the Energy Charter Treaty. The dispute arose from Croatia's treatment of MOL's investment of over $1.5 billion in Croatia's formerly state-owned energy company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dechert provides a top notch service to their clients; they are thorough with great strategic thinking."
"Dechert provides legal advice on the most intricate matters concerning international arbitration, with profound understanding of state related issues."
"Dechert provides a top notch service to their clients; they are thorough with great strategic thinking."
"Dechert provides legal advice on the most intricate matters concerning international arbitration, with profound understanding of state related issues."
Notable Practitioners
Arif Ali acts for clients in both investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, with notable expertise in oil and gas and telecommunications matters. His practice also includes enforcing arbitral awards.
"Arif is highly capable as counsel."
"Arif is a good team strategist, he drives forward an excellent client relationship."
"Clients love him."