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International Arbitration: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin has an impressive range of experience in international arbitration proceedings, regularly representing governments, state-owned companies and private corporations in investor state, state-to-state and commercial arbitrations. The firm calls upon a multi-talented roster of attorneys skilled in arbitration proceedings and in related litigation, including handling the enforcement of arbitral awards. The team draws on the firm's broad global footprint and complementary strengths in areas such as international trade and public international law to provide a fully integrated service to clients.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin advised the Kingdom of Spain to defend against the enforcement of a number of arbitral awards under the ECT.

Strengths

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They have a deep bench of very talented lawyers, who have added and continue to add value to our business. Sidley knows our business better than any law firm we work with. They anticipate our needs, they don't lose time and they go to the point.

International Arbitration: The Elite respondent
USA

The firm has local and global expertise, with deep understanding of our national and international legal frameworks and their clients' rights under these. They have a good ability to simplify complex topics and lay out an efficient strategy, with a very good understanding of our business needs.

International Arbitration: The Elite respondent
USA

The partners at Sidley are all extremely intelligent and knowledgeable in their fields of practice. They're very strategic and have a deep bench of excellent lawyers.

International Arbitration: The Elite respondent
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They make complicated things look easy and they know our business better than anyone.

International Arbitration: The Elite respondent
USA

Their commitment to meeting customer needs, their pursuit of excellence, and the outstanding human qualities of their team are their distinguishing strengths.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tai-Heng Cheng
1
Tai-Heng Cheng
1
Band 1
Tai-Heng Cheng maintains an active practice serving as both counsel and arbitrator in international disputes relating to commercial and investment arbitrations.

Tai is an excellent practitioner. He is an outstanding lawyer and an outstanding arbitrator as well.

Tai-Heng Cheng is in a class of his own. He's a real valuable asset for his clients, who he fiercely goes to bat for.

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Greg Williams
6
Greg Williams
6
Band 6
Greg Williams regularly acts for an array of commercial clients in ICC and JAMS arbitrations.
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Simon Navarro Gonzalez
6
Simon Navarro Gonzalez
6
Band 6

Simon Navarro Gonzalez excels in a broad range of commercial and treaty claims under both ad hoc and institutional rules. He is held in notably high esteem for his expertise in the energy sector.

Simon is one of the most talented lawyers of his generation. His written and oral skills are the best we have seen in years. He understands our business, is always on point, and works tirelessly to defend our interests.

He is someone who you always want on your side of the bench. He handles the most complex and sophisticated cases and knows the record by heart. He makes complicated things look easy. He delivers and he wins.

He is not only an excellent professional, distinguished by remarkable academic sophistication, but also brings a level of business insight and understanding that is rare among lawyers, coupled with outstanding personal integrity and human qualities.

Simon Navarro is one of the quickest legal minds that we have encountered, knows our business in and out and is a pleasure to work with.

He is outstanding.

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USA - Nationwide

International Arbitration: Arbitrators
Tai-Heng Cheng
2
Tai-Heng Cheng
2
Band 2
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International Arbitration: Counsel
Tai-Heng Cheng
3
Tai-Heng Cheng
3
Band 3
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Greg Williams
6
Greg Williams
6
Band 6
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Simon Navarro Gonzalez
6
Simon Navarro Gonzalez
6
Band 6
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International Arbitration: Enforcement
Tai-Heng Cheng
1
Tai-Heng Cheng
1
Band 1
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