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International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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Jones Day represented Windoor, an Estonia-based construction company, in an investment treaty arbitration against the Republic of Kazakhstan. The dispute arose out of the alleged failure to enforce the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce arbitral award.
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They did a good job working with us and were able to explain things in a comprehensive and easy to understand way.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentGlobalJones Day's arbitration team is strategic, business-minded, thorough and practical. They are fierce advocates and able to excel in high-pressure situations.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentGlobalThe coordination within the team worked well, and I was able to get prompt and accurate advice.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Melissa Stear Gorsline
Melissa Stear Gorsline earns high praise for acting in investor-state arbitrations, as well as offering strength in complex international commercial disputes. Melissa has been very thorough in every phase of the case.
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Melissa Stear Gorsline
International Arbitration: Counsel
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Jones Day has rankings in the following guides
Band 3 France 2026
Practice area: International Arbitration
Location: France
View department profile for France 2026Band 3 Global 2026
Practice area: International Arbitration
Location: France
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