Timothy G Nelson

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 4

International Arbitration: Counsel

USA

3 Years Ranked

Band 5

Arbitration (International)

Latin America - International Counsel

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

USA 2024

About

Provided by Timothy G Nelson

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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, "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.

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).

Publications

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

Chambers Review

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International Arbitration: Counsel - USA

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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

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Arbitration (International) - Latin America - International Counsel

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Timothy Nelson employs his considerable knowledge of public international law to assist corporate clients with a range of noteworthy commercial and investment treaty arbitration cases. He acts on a range of matters throughout various Latin American jurisdictions.

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Strengths

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"He's a very strong lawyer and a good legal analyst, who zealously represents his clients."

International Arbitration: Counsel respondent
Global

"He's a very strong lawyer and a good legal analyst, who zealously represents his clients."

International Arbitration: Counsel respondent
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Chambers Review

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International Arbitration: Counsel - USA

Individual Editorial

Arbitration (International) - Latin America - International Counsel

Individual Editorial

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