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DLA Piper LLP

Arbitration (International)

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DLA Piper LLP

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is an international law firm with arbitration capabilities spread across multiple offices in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as France and the UK. The firm boasts investor-state arbitration strength, representing states and investors in ICSID as well as related annulment proceedings. The lawyers also handle cases under UNCITRAL rules. The firm's commercial arbitration practice includes work on London and Paris-seated disputes arising for major clients in the oil and gas sector.

Notable practitioners

Anna Mills and Michael Ostrove co-head the firm's international arbitration practice and are key points of contact.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper represented Ronald Waldmann and his company Basel LLC in an ICSID arbitration valued at more than USD500 million against Georgia under the Switzerland-Georgia BIT regarding a real estate development in Tbilisi.

Strengths

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  • The team has excellent client and case management skills, and can handle large, complex cases.

    Arbitration (International) respondentEurope
  • The case has been complex and high value. DLA Piper are fantastic and I am extremely pleased with how they've been handling the matter.

    Arbitration (International) respondentEurope

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