About

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Winston’s International Arbitration practice has across-the-board strength with leading practitioners based in the United States and in its global offices. We have decades of experience handling a wide range of commercial and investor-state arbitrations and court actions enforcing or challenging arbitral awards. Key features of our practice include:

  • High-Stakes Representations – The team is consistently called upon to represent clients in “bet-the-company” shareholder disputes, including within the fast-growing tech sector.
  • Leaders in the Field Our attorneys are at the forefront of emerging legal trends in international arbitration.
  • Expansion into Latin America One of the first partners to launch our newly-opened Miami office brings extensive Latin America experience to our practice. He routinely represents corporations in commercial arbitrations in Guatemala, Panama, Venezuela, and other countries throughout the region. 

Chambers Review

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International Arbitration: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor is recognized for its full-service international arbitration practice, which is well equipped to handle a wide range of investment treaty and commercial disputes. The attorneys field expertise in the oil and gas and technology sectors, and offer experience in arbitrations arising out of Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

Work Highlights

  • Winston Taylor represented Suntech Power International in an Energy Charter Treaty dispute against the Republic of Italy, arising from its reduction of feed-in tariffs.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ricardo Ugarte
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Ricardo Ugarte
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Band 5
Ricardo Ugarte has substantial experience in advocating in both commercial and investment arbitrations.

He's highly responsive and always provides clear, practical advice.

He was on top of deadlines and had excellent ideas regarding legal theories for our case.

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Imad Khan
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Up and Coming

Imad Khan is emerging as a leading force in the Texas international arbitration market, with notable experience advising both sovereigns and investors in complex treaty disputes, often involving complex energy matters.

He knows everyone and anyone in this space. He is very sharp and articulate in translating complex topics in a way that my business teams can understand. He has a calm presence and you feel like he really cares about your aims and winning.

Imad Khan goes over and beyond for his clients and keeps abreast of industry, business and legal trends to offer stand out service.

Ranked Lawyers at
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International Arbitration: Counsel

Ricardo Ugarte
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Ricardo Ugarte
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Imad Khan
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M. Imad Khan

Michael Stepek

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