Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

International Arbitration: The Elite - USA

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Hughes Hubbard & Reed has a heavyweight arbitration group, with impressive skill in commercial, investor state and state-to-state disputes. The firm houses a strong bench of arbitration experts, many of whom are experienced in appearing as both advocates and arbitrators in arbitral proceedings under major institutional rules worldwide. The group offers expertise across sectors including construction, energy and pharmaceuticals.

Work Highlights

  • Hughes Hubbard represented the Republic of Peru in an arbitration against the Renco Group, brought under the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. The claim related to a metallurgical complex.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

1
John M Townsend
1
Band 1
John Townsend serves as both counsel and arbitrator, with particular expertise in investment treaty disputes.

John's judgment and experience stand out. If he speaks, everybody listens.

John is serious and conducts himself with the right temperament.

Exceptional lawyer with terrific client focus and client management skills. He commands the respect and trust of senior executives.

Gaela Gehring Flores
4
Gaela Gehring Flores
4
Band 4
Gaela Gehring Flores offers particular strength in disputes involving Latin America and is adept at both commercial and investor-state claims.

Beyond being a phenomenal advocate, Gaela really is a good and kind person.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

USA

International Arbitration

Gaela Gehring Flores
F
Gaela Gehring Flores
F
Foreign expert for Latin America-wide
International Arbitration: Arbitrators

1
John M Townsend
1
Band 1
International Arbitration: Counsel

2
John M Townsend
2
Band 2
Gaela Gehring Flores
4
Gaela Gehring Flores
4
Band 4