Chambers Review
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International Arbitration: The Elite - USA
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.
Strengths
"They listen to the client’s preferences and worries and develop a strategy that meets those preferences and worries. We feel very comfortable with DLA by our side."
"DLA delivered strong support and guidance through the process."
"They grasp extraordinarily complex matters with ease. It's truly amazing."
Work Highlights
DLA Piper represented Olin Holdings, a Cypriot dairy and juice factory investor, in its efforts to enforce an arbitration award against Libya issued pursuant to the Cyprus-Libya Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Notable practitioners
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.
"She is excellent counsel, highly responsive and practical."
Michael Ostrove is an experienced practitioner who regularly represents investors and states in complex investor-state arbitrations under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules.
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 Gans was able to expertly navigate a very complicated matter and was highly engaged working with the client and the experts to present a compelling case."
"She tries to find constructive solutions."
