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Steptoe has more than 40 years of international arbitration experience and our team is widely known and respected for the results we achieve for clients. In recent years, we have had prominent representations in investor-state arbitration, international commercial arbitration, and state-to-state arbitration.
We have extensive experience handling international commercial arbitrations and our lawyers have handled cases before all of the major world’s tribunals, established under the rules of all of the major international arbitration institutions, including in: London, Paris, The Hague, New York, Washington, Geneva, Vienna, Zürich, Stockholm, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Moscow, and Cairo. We have conducted arbitrations, in whole or in part, in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese, and are capable of handling arbitrations in a number of other languages.
In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe* has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com. (*Steptoe LLP, Steptoe International (UK) LLP, and affiliated entities.)
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Steptoe has a notable investor-state practice, with expertise advising both sovereign states and corporate clients. The firm has significant expertise in an array of sectors, including IP, real estate and energy.
Steptoe represented the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in regard to an alleged breach of the US-Trinidad & Tobago BIT concerning the provision of gas to a gas-to-liquids plant.
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They have a strong team with excellent knowledge and hands-on experience in multi-jurisdictional cases.
The team is engaged and fluent in the very complex details of our case.
Their prompt and considered responses to queries showed their excellent command of this area of the law.
They have a strong team with excellent knowledge and hands-on experience in multi-jurisdictional cases.
The team is engaged and fluent in the very complex details of our case.
Their prompt and considered responses to queries showed their excellent command of this area of the law.
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Matthew Coleman is chair of the firm's investment treaty arbitration practice. He demonstrates particular prowess acting in disputes involving African states and has notable strength in handling issues concerning the energy and mining sectors.
Mathew is a top-notch lawyer and is particularly important for strategic advice.
Matthew is an amazing guy! He is so helpful.
Matthew is an excellent lawyer who thinks and plans ahead.
Christophe Bondy is able to draw on his expertise in public international law to advise on complex investor-state arbitrations. He is well versed in the energy sector and is able to advocate in both English and French.
He brings a very thorough knowledge of international law.
Thomas is clearly well versed in investment disputes and ensures a timely response to queries.
His advocacy and writing skills are impeccable.
Thomas is a brilliant guy and is very detailed. He never misses anything.