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Latham & Watkins LLP

Arbitration (International)

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 3

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 and Germany. 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 enforcement and annulment proceedings across courts in Europe and beyond.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins represented Ukraine in SCC arbitration brought by three Cypriot companies under the ECT, with a claim amount in excess of USD6 billion.

Strengths

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  • They stand out due to their deep expertise in investment arbitration, strategic and commercially-driven approach, and strong track record in handling complex disputes.

    Arbitration (International) respondentEurope

  • The Latham & Watkins team are outstanding and go beyond my expectations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Fernando Mantilla-Serrano
    Fernando Mantilla-Serrano

    Fernando Mantilla-Serrano

    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.

    • Fernando Mantilla-Serrano has expertise and a deep understanding of how the arbitration setting works and knows how to manoeuvre there. He has a very calm and balanced approach to the issues.

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  • Charles Claypoole
    Charles Claypoole

    Charles Claypoole

    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 is an experienced leader, a big thinker and big picture-oriented lawyer. He has very sound instincts on the right points to take on the case.

      Arbitration (International) respondentEurope

    • Charles is a strong strategist and can tell what is key in a case.

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