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Provided by Rachael D Kent
Rachael Kent has more than 25 years of experience representing companies, states, state entities, and individuals in commercial and investment arbitration proceedings worldwide. She is widely recognized for her expertise in the field and for her exceptional written and oral advocacy skills. She has been the lead advocate in numerous complex arbitrations in the energy, mining, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, construction, insurance, telecommunications, technology and retail sectors, among others. Ms. Kent also sits as arbitrator in commercial arbitrations.
Ms. Kent frequently represents parties in arbitrations involving states and state entities. In recent years, she has led a team representing a UK investor in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the People’s Republic of China arising out of the expropriation of land use rights and unfair treatment of the claimant’s investment. The case included a bifurcated jurisdictional phase, applications for interim measures of protection and other complex procedural applications, and ancillary proceedings in the courts of the arbitral seat. Ms. Kent also recently successfully represented the Ministry of Public Works of a Middle Eastern state in a SIAC arbitration arising out of a $400 million construction project in the transportation sector; an aerospace and defense company in a dispute under a long-term development and supply agreement for military aircraft; and a state party in an LCIA arbitration related to the development of a substantial oil and gas field and the construction of gas processing facilities.
JD, magna cum laude, Duke University, 1998; BA, Georgetown University, 1995.
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Her case strategy and advocacy skills were outstanding. I think she is one of the best arbitration advocates in international arbitration worldwide.
She is a world-class lawyer and advocate with a uniquely measured and diplomatic style that is exceptionally persuasive. She consistently delivers work of the highest quality through meticulous preparation and sharp execution. She has demonstrated an exceptional ability to adapt her approach to the evolving stages of the case, exercising impeccable judgment and strategic acumen to achieve outcomes in the client’s best interests.
She's an incredibly responsive, responsible and skilled lead attorney.
Her case strategy and advocacy skills were outstanding. I think she is one of the best arbitration advocates in international arbitration worldwide.
She is a world-class lawyer and advocate with a uniquely measured and diplomatic style that is exceptionally persuasive. She consistently delivers work of the highest quality through meticulous preparation and sharp execution. She has demonstrated an exceptional ability to adapt her approach to the evolving stages of the case, exercising impeccable judgment and strategic acumen to achieve outcomes in the client’s best interests.
She's an incredibly responsive, responsible and skilled lead attorney.