USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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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.
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McDermott Will & Schulte represented an international investment firm in a JAMS arbitration against a US stablecoin issuer.
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Their strengths are their intercultural competence, negotiation abilities and depth of experience under the arbitration rules of the major institutions.
The pragmatic advice and efficient use of firm resources made the firm a strong advocate not just against our adverse party but also to internally negotiate and find alignment with our stakeholder decisionmakers.
They were very polished advocates in a really complex and big case which was technically tough, but they did very well. They're super poised advocates with a very nice advocacy style, being persuasive without being shrill. They're very down to earth and very collegial.
What distinguished MWE was their understanding of our company and our values, their ability to quickly understand complex, non-legal matters and their willingness to support all sizes of matters in an expeditious manner. Their commerciality is a huge plus - they are always great at understanding whatever business, technical or commercial issue we bring to them.
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David Kiefer is noted for his handling of commercial arbitrations, with particular expertise in large infrastructure and construction projects, notably those involving LNG.
Dave Kiefer is a master of his domain in construction litigation and arbitration. There is very little he does not know and know immediately!
He's fantastic at cross-examination and understands construction very well - he's definitely well-versed in the subject.
David is an exceptional lawyer, drawing on years of prior litigation experience, common sense and pragmatic commercial sense. He is able to quickly assimilate information, and to advocate on the client's behalf without a long learning curve.
Lisa is amazing and a true pleasure to work with.
She's very articulate and absolutely ruthless as a cross-examiner - absolutely brutal, but she doesn't do it in a mean way. She's very polite and incredibly courteous, but all of a sudden their intestines are hanging out by their feet and they don't realize!
International Arbitration: Counsel
International Arbitration: Counsel
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