Disputes (International & Cross-Border)

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Provided by Foley Hoag LLP

Our practice includes over 50 experienced attorneys from across the globe, fluent in more than 20 languages who represent more than 60 sovereign States close to 200 public international law litigations and arbitrations and international investment and commercial arbitrations, with an extraordinary record of success. Our practice stands out for its experience representing Sovereign States in litigations against other States before International Tribunals. This past year Foley Hoag has maintained its status as the leading law firm in cases before the ICJ, ITLOS, and other tribunals representing Armenia, Guyana, Mauritius, The Gambia and Qatar. 

In the Investor-State field, Foley Hoag is known for exclusively representing Sovereign States and their entities, and has successfully represented clients in multi-million and billion dollar disputes in various sectors, recently obtaining victories for Croatia and Uruguay.

Its international commercial arbitration practice advises both private entities and state-owned enterprises, recently obtaining victories for Bangladesh state-owned entities and for Pierre Fabre USA and Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique SAS. Before U.S. Courts, the firm defends States and State-owned entities involving international issues. For four decades, our attorneys have successfully represented our Sovereign clients in a wide range of matters, recently obtaining victories for Brazil, Peru, Tajik Air and Tanzania.