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Patricia Nacimiento

Patricia Nacimiento

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Practice Areas

- Litigation and dispute resolution

- International arbitration

- Commercial arbitration

- Investment arbitration and treaty protection

- Investigations

Career

Patricia is a partner based in ourFrankfurt office. Patricia is the head of the German dispute resolution team. Patricia is a professional in litigation with a focus on international and German arbitration and all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation. She has extensive experience both as a party representative and as an arbitrator. She also has considerable knowledge in cross-border litigation and arbitration-related litigation. Her main areas of practice are in energy, infrastructure and post M&A disputes. Patricia has extensive experience in managing large strategic dispute resolution proceedings and leading cross-border teams including the fight against corruption and money laundering. She further focuses on investment arbitration and the law of nations, also in the field of business and human rights. As a party representative, Patricia has conducted over 150 arbitration proceedings under the rules of numerous arbitration institutions – including ICC, ICSID, SCC, CIETAC, DIS, LCIA, ICDR, Swiss Chamber of Commerce, Indian Council of Arbitration, and the Danish Institution of Arbitration as well as ad hoc proceedings. She is also regularly appointed as an arbitrator and has led numerous international ICC-, DIS- and ad hoc arbitration proceedings as a chairperson, sole arbitrator or party appointed arbitrator. The German government has appointed Patricia in 2007 as one of four arbitrators to the panel of arbitrators at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). She was recently reappointed to the panel of arbitrators following a competitive process organized by the competent German Ministry. Patricia is also appointed as an alternate member of the Appointing Committee of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS).

For additional information on Patricia’s professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/d/dr-patricia-nacimiento

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Chambers Global Guide

Arbitration - Germany

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Patricia Nacimiento often advises on investor-state arbitrations and related enforcement proceedings, as well as corporate disputes. She also assists corporates from the manufacturing, technology and automotive sectors with mandates under ICC, Swiss and HKIAC rules.

Indviduelles Editorial

Patricia Nacimiento berät häufig zu Investor-Staat-Schiedsverfahren und damit verbundenen Vollstreckungsverfahren sowie zu Unternehmensstreitigkeiten. Sie unterstĂ¼tzt zudem Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Fertigung, Technologie und Automobilindustrie bei Mandaten nach den Regeln der ICC, der Schweizer Kommission und des HKIAC.

Arbitration - Germany

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in Kazakhstan

Individual Editorial

Patricia Nacimiento often advises on investor-state arbitrations and related enforcement proceedings, as well as corporate disputes. She also assists corporates from the manufacturing, technology and automotive sectors with mandates under ICC, Swiss and HKIAC rules.

Indviduelles Editorial

Patricia Nacimiento berät häufig zu Investor-Staat-Schiedsverfahren und damit verbundenen Vollstreckungsverfahren sowie zu Unternehmensstreitigkeiten. Sie unterstĂ¼tzt zudem Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Fertigung, Technologie und Automobilindustrie bei Mandaten nach den Regeln der ICC, der Schweizer Kommission und des HKIAC.

Dispute Resolution - Kazakhstan

Expertise Based Abroad
Kazakhstan, expertise based abroad in Germany

Individual Editorial
Patricia Nacimiento of Herbert Smith Freehills in Frankfurt regularly handles international arbitration involving Kazakh entities. Her experience includes cases concerning international trade, fraud and infrastructure matters.

Strengths

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  • Patricia Nacimiento is an excellent advocate.

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  • Patricia Nacimiento is very calm, even when against aggressive opponents.

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  • We appreciate working with Patricia Nacimiento for her broad experience and analytical skills.

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  • Wir schätzen die Zusammenarbeit mit Patricia Nacimiento aufgrund ihrer umfassenden Erfahrung und ihrer analytischen Fähigkeiten.
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  • Patricia Nacimiento ist sehr ruhig, selbst wenn sie gegen aggressive Gegner antritt.

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  • Patricia Nacimiento ist eine ausgezeichnete Anwältin.

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