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Squire Patton Boggs

International Arbitration: Highly Regarded

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Squire Patton Boggs

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International Arbitration: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Squire Patton Boggs is held in particularly high regard for its sovereign-side international arbitration practice and is regularly turned to for its pedigree in complex and high value investment treaty disputes. It fields notable strength in natural gas price review disputes, as part of its wide-ranging energy sector capabilities.
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Work Highlights

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  • Squire Patton Boggs successfully represented the Slovak Republic in a $2.11 billion investment arbitration initiated by Discovery Global.

Strengths

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  • Squire Patton Boggs are the firm of really distinguished lawyers who are well known for their detail work and professional attitude.

    International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • Squire Patton Boggs offers a meticulous, detailed, and comprehensive service. Their writing and public speaking skills are excellent.

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  • What really stands out is their depth of industry knowledge - not just the legal framework, but the commercial and regulatory realities that drive the sector. They understand how our industry functions and how geopolitical shifts translate into contractual and regulatory risk. That level of fluency makes their advice genuinely strategic rather than purely legalistic. Their teams think several steps ahead, which is invaluable.

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  • It's a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive legal advice.

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  • They're excellent. The team has substantial depth and breadth, with strong specialists across all key areas. They have sufficient capacity to handle multiple complex matters simultaneously while maintaining high quality.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Stephen Anway
    Stephen Anway

    Stephen Anway

    Stephen Anway regularly acts for states in investment treaty disputes as well as handling commercial mandates. His practice includes a focus on natural gas arbitrations.

    • He is distinguished by his technical precision and strong analytical depth. He consistently produces work of a quality that is above the industry standard.

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    • Stephen is an outstanding disputes lawyer. He's razor sharp and client-focused.

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  • Douglas Pilawa
    Douglas Pilawa

    Douglas Pilawa

    Douglas Pilawa is a senior associate involved in a wide variety of commercial arbitrations and investment treaty arbitrations. He is noted for his work in the telecoms and energy sector.

    • Douglas is a star associate with a great command of energy industry practice and disputes.

      International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • He excels in identifying the core legal issues and avoiding unnecessary complexity, which makes his work significantly more effective than typical industry practice.

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    • His diligence and attention to detail meant he was very well prepared, but he has a calm and steady manner that carries his points clearly to the panel.

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