International Arbitration: Highly Regarded - USA
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
McDermott Will & Schulte attract a wide array of clients including sovereign governments, energy giants and pharmaceutical companies. They have an active presence in both commercial and investor-state arbitrations. They are noted for their work in ICC, LCIA, DIAC, AAA and JAMS arbitrations.
Strengths
We have given them wide range of matters over the years and we are yet to find the problem they cannot help us navigate.
McDermott definitely have the necessary resources.
We come to them with varied matters and they are always able to dive in and really provide a value.
I trust their ability to handle virtually any matter.
Notable practitioners
Lisa Richman regularly represents a broad of range of clients in commercial arbitral proceedings.
Lisa has a deep, compressive knowledge of complicated arbitration rules. I rely on her to navigate the tricky procedures and I have always gotten excellent advice.
Lisa is an exceptional lawyer. If you want a lawyer in your corner, she is the one. I have seen her take on complex cases and cross-examine the hardest individuals.
Lisa is organized and detail-oriented. We worked on a complicated arbitration and she made sure that we ended up with an excellent result.
She writes her briefs with professionalism in mind. She has a great professional tone for an international case.
Lisa is super methodical and hones in on the details.
David Kiefer is noted for his handling commercial arbitrations. He has particular expertise in matters pertaining to LNG.
Dave is excellent and does a fantastic job.
Dave connects with witnesses and gets them prepared.
David Kiefer is a top notch expert.
