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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

International Arbitration: Highly Regarded

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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

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International Arbitration: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland houses a highly regarded international arbitration practice group with a strong pedigree in commercial, investment treaty and public international law matters. Its clients include an enviable array of leading multinationals and sovereigns, who also benefit from the firm's additional resources in award enforcement and parallel litigation.
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Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds Sutherland represented Honwood Services in an EUR1.4 billion investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Poland.

Strengths

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  • The team is agile, flexible and dependable. They're able to tailor level of effort in a way that is effective, and cost-effective, and they're willing to spend the time to understand our business and our approach. They're wonderful communicators and superb advocates for our interests.

    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • They have far-reaching international experience and the ability to coordinate actions through many jurisdictions, with a deep understanding of foreign jurisdictions and a sensitivity to cultural differences. They were exceptional - they managed to come up to speed very fast, in a matter of weeks, and contributed new and valuable insights and ideas very early on.

    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • They are consistently responsive, creative, and effective in seeking the best resolution for their clients. Their ability to understand a client's business is second-to-none. They come up to speed so quickly and identify commercial considerations, always paying attention to what is the most expeditious and efficient course of action for the client..

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  • They have the perfect balance between being personal on the one side, yet display the highest level of legal competencies. I felt like I was in top company with this team. They are able to cut through to the real material and distill complex details extremely precisely and diligently.

    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • William O'Brien
    William O'Brien

    William O'Brien

    William O'Brien's areas of expertise include both serving as counsel and representing clients in the enforcement of arbitral awards.

    • He's our most trusted and most dependable outside counsel. He's absolutely top of the field.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Will O'Brien is a unique combination of academia, fierce litigation skills, strategic vision and cultural empathy.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • He's very responsive and able to very quickly digest and break down very complex issues so he gets to the point very quickly.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
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  • John Lomas
    John Lomas

    John Lomas

    John Lomas is highly regarded for representing clients across a wide range of industries in complex commercial and investor-state arbitrations. He also has notable experience in trial litigation.

    • John is great to work with. He is responsive to our needs, understands our business and we always appreciate his strong work ethic.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • John is an approachable and thoughtful advocate.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • John exhibits the best qualities of an attorney. He has high integrity and professionalism, plays no games and instills confidence.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • John is dependable, efficient and a trusted adviser we rely on to handle our most challenging matters.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • John has an exceptional ability to navigate complex legal and interpersonal matters. He consistently demonstrates excellent judgment and strategic thinking, distinguishing himself from his peers.

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