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Timothy G Nelson

Timothy G Nelson

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International Arbitration: Counsel

USA

5 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Experienced advocate in international commercial and investment disputes, including arbitration before ICSID, ICC, ICDR-AAA, LCIA. JAMS, SIAC, HKIAC and UNCITRAL tribunals. Lead counsel in wide variety of arbitration disputes -- oil & gas/LNG, solar/renewables, nuclear, banking, M&A, telecommunications/satellites, private equity, hotel/hospitality, tax indemnities, retail and sports/motor racing. Admitted in both New York and England. Has argued numerous large Bilateral Investment Treaty/Energy Charter Treaty arbitrations involving expropriation and allegedly unfair investor treatment by host states; also acts as counsel for private companies and sovereigns in U.S. cross-border litigation, sovereign bond and arbitral award enforcement disputes under the New York Convention and ICSID Convention – as well as cases involving the Hague Conventions on Service and Evidence, the Alien Tort Claims Act, Anti-Terrorism Act, "Section 1782" (cross-border discovery) and diplomatic/consular immunity. Experienced also in cases involving alleged misappropriation of artwork and cultural artefacts. Council Member, Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration.

Publications

Author/co-editor, “Take the Witness: Cross Examination in International Arbitration.

Personal

BA, University of New South Wales, Australia, 1990; LLB, University of New South Wales Law School, Australia, 1990; BCL, University of Oxford, 1997 (John Morris Prize for Conflict of Laws).

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Chambers Global Guide

International Arbitration: Counsel - USA

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Timothy Nelson's practice includes appearing in both investment treaty and commercial arbitrations.

Strengths

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  • Timothy is just a phenomenal advocate. He is very compelling and knows which arguments will be persuasive and which won't.

    International Arbitration: CounselChambers Global Guide
  • Tim is a very forceful advocate for us.

    International Arbitration: CounselChambers Global Guide

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