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International Arbitration: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

4
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.

Work Highlights

  • 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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Notable Practitioners

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Charlene Sun
1
Charlene Sun
1
Band 1

Charlene Sun is noted for her expert handling of arbitral enforcement litigation.

Charlene is a class act.

Charlene has really been impressive.

Charlene is really superb.

James E Berger
1
James E Berger
1
Band 1
James Berger regularly represents a range of commercial clients in enforcement proceedings.

James is a genuine expert. He is highly intelligent and knowledgeable, but also candid and pragmatic.

James is practical, responsive and open to suggestions.

James is a very quick thinker. He listens very well to the client's demands, comes up with creative solutions and is not afraid of making decisions. He's a great guy to work with.

Kate Brown de Vejar
3
Kate Brown de Vejar
3
Band 3
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 always been very attentive to the needs of the client, proposing alternatives to the problems raised.

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

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

Michael Ostrove
3
Michael Ostrove
3
Band 3

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

Kiera Gans
5
Kiera Gans
5
Band 5
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.

Kiera is a fantastic commercial dispute attorney.

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

Elena Rizzo
Elena Rizzo
Associates to watch

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

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.

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

She is very intuitive.

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USA - Nationwide

International Arbitration: Counsel

Kate Brown de Vejar
3
Kate Brown de Vejar
3
Band 3
Michael Ostrove
3
Michael Ostrove
3
Band 3
Kiera Gans
5
Kiera Gans
5
Band 5
Elena Rizzo
Elena Rizzo
Associates to watch
International Arbitration: Enforcement

Charlene Sun
1
Charlene Sun
1
Band 1
James E Berger
1
James E Berger
1
Band 1