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International Arbitration: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Three Crowns is a highly respected arbitration boutique with excellent credentials in high stakes investment treaty work and commercial arbitration matters. The team is noted for its skillful handling of energy sector arbitrations, in addition to housing strength in disputes within the finance and defense sectors. The firm calls upon an experienced roster of high-caliber attorneys in Washington, DC, London and Paris to offer expertise in major cross-border disputes and offers substantial experience acting for global corporations as well as sovereign states.

Work Highlights

  • Three Crowns represented Elliott Associates in an investment claim against the Republic of Korea, arising from a governmental corruption scandal that led to the prosecution, conviction and incarceration of Korea’s then-Head of State.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Luke A Sobota
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Luke A Sobota
2
Band 2
Luke Sobota counsels high profile clients across big-ticket commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Luke is exceptional and one of the strongest advisers I've worked with across all legal specialties.

He is phenomenal, he anticipates our needs before we figure out what we need and is very good at connecting dots, anticipating areas we should be concerned about. He gives us fit-for-purpose advice that can be disseminated throughout the company.

Luke distinguished himself as an exceptional strategist and leader. Luke maintained a sharp focus on the issues that truly mattered, ensuring the team’s energy was directed toward the most impactful priorities. What set him apart was his ability to adapt in real time. He demonstrated exceptional agility - refining positions, seizing opportunities and anticipating challenges before they emerged.

Elizabeth Snodgrass
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Elizabeth Snodgrass
3
Band 3
Elizabeth Snodgrass is particularly well regarded for her expertise in the energy and mining sector and handles both commercial and investment treaty disputes.

Liz is attentive to the client's concerns and is able to join up the legal aspects with the business concerns. Moreover, she shares her logic and way of thinking which allows the client to step into her shoes and allows the clients to see that she is putting herself in their shoes.

She has excellent judgment - that's her single defining characteristic. She has excellent tactical judgment and the ability to read tribunal. She is very very thorough and thoughtful about legal issues.

She's excellent on her feet and is somebody who prides themselves on knowing the granular facts of a matter, despite being very senior, She has a great professorial way about her when she's presenting and explaining things, which exudes confidence.

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Scott Vesel
6
Band 6

Scott Vesel has a strong reputation for his extensive arbitration practice and is highly regarded for his deep expertise in the oil and gas, heavy construction and mining sectors. He speaks several languages, including French, German and Russian.

Scott’s oral arguments are fantastic. He remains calm and soft-spoken, almost like telling a bedtime story, with tribunals settling in as if they’ve had their hot cocoa.

Scott has an impressive ability to manage complex and sophisticated matters with intelligence, professionalism, clarity and dedication, supporting decision-making at the highest levels.

Nicola Peart
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Nicola Peart
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Up and Coming

Washington-based Nicola Peart is a special legal consultant at Three Crowns, and has notable experience handling commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Nicola's a great attorney. She provides thoughtful analysis throughout our engagements.

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Simon Consedine
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Up and Coming

Simon Consedine has a growing presence in in the arbitration space and is noted for his capable handling of both commercial and investment-treaty disputes.

It was a pleasure working with Simon, he was very respectful and very professional.

Simon was deeply engaged with me and our company - ensuring that our voice, our priorities and our evidence were fully integrated into the case narrative. Simon combined meticulous preparation with a genuine understanding of our business, our challenges and the stakes we faced.

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International Arbitration: Counsel

Luke A Sobota
2
Luke A Sobota
2
Band 2
Elizabeth Snodgrass
3
Elizabeth Snodgrass
3
Band 3
6
Scott Vesel
6
Band 6
Nicola Peart
U
Nicola Peart
U
Up and Coming
U
Simon Consedine
U
Up and Coming