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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins enjoys a strong standing in the arbitration world. The firm leads major global arbitrations through key teams in London, Germany and France. Latham & Watkins represents corporations and states in investor-state arbitration brought pursuant to BITs and the ECT. Latham & Watkins convinces with its handling of a broad range of commercial and investment arbitrations across various sectors, including finance, energy and mining. The firm complements its excellent offering with its strength in annulment proceedings across courts in Europe and beyond.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins represented Strabag in the first ICSID arbitration against Libya under the Austria-Libya BIT. The matter concerns losses and damages owed under construction contracts following the 2011 armed conflict.

Strengths

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Latham & Watkins played a key role in navigating the complexities of the case. Their knowledge of international arbitration law, and proactive and client-focused approach, led to a favorable outcome.

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Latham & Watkins completely grasped, and put to practical legal use, the specific technical details of the case. They were sharp, always prepared, organised and efficient.

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They have significant strength in arbitration and are led by top lawyers with strategic and tactical skills.

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The lawyers at Latham & Watkins understand our business and the implications of our matters for our overall strategy. They are great at driving things along and executing for us.

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The handling of the arbitration case was very efficient notwithstanding the technical nature of the dispute. The team is able to respond to our urgent queries quickly.

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Notable Practitioners

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Fernando Mantilla-Serrano
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Fernando Mantilla-Serrano
3
Band 3
Widely considered one of the top experts in Latin America-related arbitrations, Fernando Mantilla-Serrano also boasts a strong European practice. He acts for prominent corporates from the technology and healthcare sectors as well as sovereign states on commercial and investor-state disputes.
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Sophie Lamb
3
Band 3
Operating from London, Sophie Lamb KC regularly acts for UK investors on high-value ICSID arbitrations against European states and has experience in Swiss-seated commercial disputes.

Sophie is so talented. She delivers arguments in a very effective manner.

Sophie is an excellent advocate and a team leader. She gives the client very strong and clear advice.

Sophie is very commercial. She has very good strategies and always provides creative answers.

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Charles Claypoole
4
Band 4
Charles Claypoole remains a sought-after counsel for his investor-treaty expertise, whereby he often acts for European-based investors as well as Central European governments on complex ECT and BIT claims.

Charles has extremely good expertise in public international law matters and particularly investment treaty case law and the latest developments.

Not many have the in-depth knowledge Charles does, and he also has good judgement. These case were complex and high value, and he was the lead partner and did an excellent job.

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Fernando Mantilla-Serrano
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Fernando Mantilla-Serrano
3
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Sophie Lamb KC
3
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Charles Claypoole
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