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DLA Piper LLP (US)

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International Arbitration: The Elite - USA

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper's team has a strong pedigree in both investment treaty and commercial disputes, leveraging the firm's impressive global platform to offer significant jurisdictional and cultural expertise in global disputes. The group is known for its expertise across a number of industries, including financial services, construction, energy and technology.
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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper represented a US healthcare company, UpHealth, in an ICC arbitration against its subsidiary Glocal Healthcare Services. The dispute arose from an alleged breach of a share purchase agreement.

Strengths

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  • DLA provides excellent customer service. They are super responsive and their communication is great. They help to advance our business and work with us on highly complex disputes.

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  • DLA focus on understanding each client’s unique needs and risk tolerance, tailoring legal strategies accordingly.

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  • I really appreciate their logic and willingness to advise.

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  • They are very hands-on, always available, listen very well to the client's demands and come up with creative solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kate Brown de Vejar
    Kate Brown de Vejar

    Kate Brown de Vejar

    Kate Brown de Vejar has significant experience in appearing in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. She is active in a range of sectors, including construction, energy and financial services.

    • Kate has a sharp intellect and an extremely sophisticated global understanding. She is effective and purpose-driven.

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    • Kate's strategy is always on point. She hears our concerns and adjusts the service according to our needs.

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    • Kate has always been very attentive to the needs of the client, proposing alternatives to the problems raised.

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  • Michael Ostrove
    Michael Ostrove

    Michael Ostrove

    Michael Ostrove is an experienced practitioner who regularly represents investors and European states in complex investor-state arbitrations under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules.

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  • Kiera Gans
    Kiera Gans

    Kiera Gans

    Kiera Gans is experienced in acting on behalf of a range of parties involved in both commercial and international arbitrations. She is adept at handling arbitrations under various rules.

    • Kiera is great at drafting and is incredibly responsive.

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    • Kiera did a phenomenal job and I cannot sing her praises solidly enough.

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    • Kiera is a fantastic commercial dispute attorney.

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  • Elena Rizzo
    Elena Rizzo

    Elena Rizzo

    Elena Rizzo is an associate based in DLA Piper's New York office. She regularly represents both corporates and sovereign entities in arbitral proceedings.

    • She is very intuitive.

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    • Elena is really good at client relations and makes sure we are on top of the issues. She is a strong writer and advocate for our positions.

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    • Elena is an important piece of the team, especially in very technical matters. She understood all of the technical issues of the case.

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