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International Arbitration: The Elite
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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Gibson Dunn represented Coeur Mining in an arbitration involving breaches by the Mexican Government of several obligations under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Strengths
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We are very pleased how they have integrated with our team. They really roll out the red carpet for us.
International Arbitration: The Elite respondentGlobalGibson Dunn's team is fantastic in the way they interact and work together. They are great in putting the case together, flexible and have the capacity to handle the caseload.
International Arbitration: The Elite respondentGlobalThey are a good sounding board and a guiding voice.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 Rahim Moloo
Rahim Moloo is held in high regard for his expert handling of commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. His practice also includes enforcing arbitral awards in the courts. Rahim is a great advocate. He is clear and articulate.
International Arbitration: The Elite respondentGlobalRahim is a very experienced arbitration lawyer. He is very approachable and brings everything down to my level so I can understand and contribute.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Patrick Pearsall
Patrick Pearsall is particularly noted for his expertise in treaty arbitrations, in which he draws on impressive experience as Chief of Investment Arbitration in the US State Department. He also takes on commercial arbitrations. You want Patrick on your side, and you do not want to be against him.
International Arbitration: The Elite respondentGlobalPatrick is an excellent advocate, one of the brightest lawyers in the younger generation. He combines strong technical knowledge with theoretical sense.
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Band 6 Charline O. Yim
New York-based Charline Yim has notable experience handling investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, often under the auspices of the ICC and ICSID. Charline is phenomenal . She is responsive, detail-oriented and strategic. She manages cases well.
International Arbitration: The Elite respondentGlobalCharline is approachable and easy to work with.
International Arbitration: The Elite respondentGlobalCharline is incredibly bright and hard-working. She is poised and effective.
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Band 6 Lindsey D Schmidt
Lindsey Schmidt is experienced acting for signficant companies in both commercial and investor-state disputes.
I find Lindsey thoughtful and responsive. I always found her to be a reliable and useful partner.
International Arbitration: The Elite respondentGlobalLindsey is on top of her game. She is very impressive!
International Arbitration: The Elite respondentGlobalLindsey is very knowledgeable about international arbitration. She is very responsive and helpful.
International Arbitration: The Elite respondentGlobalLindsey is an extremely poised advocate.
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Ranked Individuals at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (4)
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Rahim Moloo
International Arbitration: Counsel
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International Arbitration: Counsel
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International Arbitration: Counsel
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International Arbitration: Counsel
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