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Linklaters

International Arbitration: Highly Regarded

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Linklaters

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International Arbitration: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Linklaters has an impressive international arbitration group, with its US team handling a wide range of commercial and investor state matters. The group has notable expertise in Latin America, Europe and Asia, advising both sovereign states and investors. The team also has sector expertise in pharmaceuticals, technology, infrastructure and construction.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters represented the Republic of Colombia in an ICSID case commenced by INFRAFRED, arising out of the concession for the construction and operation of a highway in Antioquia, Colombia.

Strengths

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  • They're very, very good operators. They're very good at seeing the big strategic picture, as well as providing attention to detail.

    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • Linklaters was able to demonstrate a high level of expertise and competence in handling the matter across the areas we required, leaving us with a sense of confidence that we were in extremely good hands and the advice they provided was extremely well-reasoned and presented. The team were all very commercially aware and at the same time they were also respectful of the experience which we as the client had.

    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • The firm provides outstanding service and turnaround times.

    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
  • The firm provides exceptional technical ability and a class-leading responsiveness, providing thorough communication promptly which is relevant and to the point. They specialize in complex, multi-faceted litigation which requires consistently high attention to detail and a strategic approach to dealing with evasive and challenging counterparties. The Linklaters team are always strategic in their thinking and provide the most appropriate solution to achieving their client's goals.

    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Joseph R Profaizer
    Band 2Joseph R Profaizer

    Joseph R Profaizer

    Joseph Profaizer is global co-head of Linklaters’ international arbitration practice. He is particularly adept at handling commercial arbitrations, with notable expertise representing clients in the pharmaceutical, mining and technology sectors. He also sits as an arbitrator.

    • Quite simply, Joe is perhaps the most effective person I have had the privilege of working and interacting with.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • Joe is a supremely talented lawyer and an pre-eminent scholar of global arbitration practice, which reflects in the class-leading quality of advice he provides to his clients.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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