International Arbitration: Counsel | Global

Abby Cohen Smutny is particularly noted for her representation of states and investors in complex treaty arbitrations. She serves as global head of the firm's international arbitration practice.

Carolyn Lamm is highly experienced in representing corporates as well as sovereign states in sophisticated high-value arbitrations. Her expertise includes both investor-state and commercial claims.

Catherine Amirfar's leading practice benefits from her previous work as a former adviser to the US Department of State. She is experienced in handling complex investment treaty arbitrations for both states and investors.

Doak Bishop is held in high esteem for his expert handling of commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. He is particularly regarded for his prowess in disputes concerning the construction, energy and oil and gas sectors as both advocate and arbitrator.

Edward Kehoe has notable expertise in high-value commercial and investment treaty arbitrations concerning the energy sector, acting for an impressively high-profile client base.

James Hosking divides his practice between serving as counsel and sitting as arbitrator in high-value international disputes, including both investment treaty and commercial claims.

José Astigarraga is the global head of the practice. He is held in high regard for his expertise in complex and high-value commercial disputes, fielding particular strength in Latin America matters.

Julie Bédard centers her highly acclaimed practice on complex commercial arbitrations and has notable experience with disputes concerning Latin America.

Nigel Blackaby KC offers a wealth of experience acting for both investors and states and is particularly esteemed for his expertise in Latin America matters.

Paul Friedland is a long-standing figure in the market and maintains an active practice acting both as counsel and sitting as an arbitrator in high-profile international arbitrations. He garners praise for his expert handling of both commercial and investment treaty matters.

Ank Santens is held in high regard for her expertise in investor-state arbitrations and is experienced in advising both investors and states. She is increasingly recognized for her work as arbitrator as well as counsel.

Mark Baker divides his time between serving as counsel and sitting as arbitrator in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

James Loftis maintains an excellent reputation for his expertise in international arbitrations concerning construction and oil and gas disputes. He offers experience in commercial and investor-state matters.

John Townsend serves as both counsel and arbitrator, with particular expertise in investment treaty disputes.

Luke Sobota counsels high-profile clients across big-ticket commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Mark Friedman remains a popular choice for a broad array of investors seeking expert counsel in investment treaty arbitrations. He also offers experience in commercial disputes.

Marney Cheek's specific areas of strength include both investment arbitration and commercial proceedings.

Noiana Marigo provides high-quality advice to clients involved in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. She is active in a range of industries such as aviation, energy and telecommunication. She is noted for her expertise in the Latin American market, specifically relating to Argentina.

Paolo Di Rosa has a wealth of experience handling investment treaty arbitrations and is noted for his Latin America expertise.

Samaa Haridi is regularly called upon to advise clients on complex investment treaty and commercial arbitrations.

Aníbal Martin Sabater's practice has particular strength in Latin America matters, but he is well placed to advise on both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations across wide-ranging jurisdictions.

Arif Ali acts for clients in both investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, with notable expertise in oil and gas and telecommunications matters. His practice also includes enforcing arbitral awards.

Dietmar Prager's practice spans investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, with notable expertise in disputes concerning Latin America.

Elliot Friedman's notable experience sees him regularly advise on high-value and complex commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

George Kahale maintains his excellent reputation for state-side representation in investment treaty arbitrations.

Hagit Elul acts as counsel for a wide range of clients involved in international disputes, including those from the energy and pharmaceutical sectors.

John Gardiner has a wealth of expertise spanning complex commercial and investment treaty arbitrations brought under a range of rules.

Joseph Profaizer is particularly adept at handling commercial arbitrations, with notable expertise in acting for clients in the pharmaceutical, mining and technology sectors.

Kate Brown de Vejar has significant experience in appearing in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. She is active in a range of sectors, including construction, energy and financial services.

Kevin O'Gorman's practice spans both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, with standout expertise in energy-related disputes.

Mélida Hodgson is held in high regard for her expertise in investor-state arbitration matters and is also experienced in commercial arbitration. She remains a popular choice for governments and state-owned entities, with notable experience in disputes concerning the infrastructure sector.

Michael Goldberg attracts particular praise for his experience in disputes concerning the energy and chemical sectors.

Peter Sherwin is noted for his expert handling of commercial arbitrations as well as enforcing arbitration awards. He is particularly experienced in acting for clients in the hospitality, manufacturing and technology sectors.

Rahim Moloo is held in high regard for his expert handling of commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. His practice also includes enforcing arbitral awards in the courts.

Tai-Heng Cheng maintains an active practice serving as both counsel and arbitrator in international disputes relating to commercial and investment arbitrations. He has notable expertise relating to the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Singapore.

Alexandre de Gramont advises clients on investment treaty and commercial arbitrations under an array of rules, as well as tackling related courtroom proceedings.

Caline Mouawad has a growing reputation for her work on both commercial and investor-state matters. She is highlighted for her fluency in French and Arabic, as well as her impressive advocacy skills.

Camilo Cardozo is particularly adept at advising on disputes concerning Latin America, with his practice spanning both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Caroline Richard regularly advises clients on investor-state arbitrations, including matters in the energy and power sector.

Claudia Frutos-Peterson garners praise for her expertise in investment treaty arbitrations, while also offering strength in commercial claims.

Craig Miles has particular expertise in disputes concerning Latin America and is also adept at advising on matters involving the oil and mining sectors.

Daniel González's practice spans both commercial and investment treaty disputes, and draws on wider litigation capabilities.

Gaela Gehring Flores offers particular strength in disputes involving Latin America and is adept at both commercial and investor-state claims.

Henry Burnett is particularly well regarded for his expertise in disputes involving Latin America. He is experienced in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Ina Popova receives plaudits for her skilled advocacy. She covers both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, with her clients including individuals, corporations and states.

Jennifer Permesly is particularly adept at handling Latin America-related disputes and has experience with both commercial and investor-state arbitrations.

Maria Chedid has an excellent capacity to effectively handle both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Miriam Harwood is particularly noted for her expertise in investment treaty arbitrations and is experienced in acting for both states and investors. She is also skilled in handling commercial arbitrations.

Natalie Reid has a thriving practice spanning commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. Her experience includes matters involving the Caribbean.

Oliver Armas centers his practice on commercial arbitrations, with experience acting for clients from a range of industries.

Patrick Pearsall is particularly noted for his expertise in treaty arbitrations, in which he draws on impressive experience as Chief of Investment Arbitration in the US State Department. He also takes on commercial arbitrations.

Richard Lorenzo advises clients on both commercial and investment treaty disputes, with notable expertise in Latin America-related matters.

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

Yasmine Lahlou is experienced in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. She has particular expertise in matters involving the energy and construction industries.

Elizabeth Snodgrass is particularly well regarded for her expertise in the energy and mining sector and handles both commercial and investment treaty disputes.

Ian Laird is highly sought after for his investor-state arbitration knowledge and experience under different treaty rules.

Javier Rubinstein's practice spans both commercial and investor-state arbitrations. He is particularly well placed to act for investors in treaty matters.

Jennifer McCandless has notable experience acting for states, with particular expertise in matters involving Latin America.

Jonathan Hamilton is noted for his prowess in Latin America-related matters. His practice is centered on investment treaty arbitrations, and he counts both investors and states among his clients.

Kiera Gans is experienced in acting on behalf of a range of parties involved in both commercial and international arbitrations. She is adept at handling arbitrations under various rules.

Lee Caplan leverages experience both at UNCITRAL and at the US Department of State when advising on high-stakes investment treaty arbitrations.

Melissa Stear Gorsline earns high praise for acting in investor-state arbitrations, as well as offering strength in complex international commercial disputes.

Miguel López Forastier is praised for his expertise in investor-state arbitrations. He is adept at handling matters involving Latin America as well as those concerning the energy sector.

Nicole Duclos comes particularly recommended for her expertise in international commercial arbitrations, as well as her handling of enforcement proceedings. She is especially adept in handling cases arising out of Latin America.

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

Stephen Anway regularly acts for states in investment treaty disputes as well as handling commercial mandates. His practice includes a focus on natural gas arbitrations.

Allan Moore centers his practice on commercial arbitrations, counting a host of multinational corporations among his clients.

Andrew Behrman has a robust commercial disputes practice that sees him representing clients in a wide range of commercial international arbitration issues, particularly in the energy sector.

Ted Howes heads the firm's US international arbitration group. His long-standing practice includes particular strength in commercial arbitrations.

Christina Hioureas has a growing reputation as both arbitrator and counsel, with particular experience in arbitrating international commercial disputes.

New York-based partner Damien Nyer is recognized for his expertise in investment treaty arbitrations, often acting for states across South and East Asia and Europe.

David Pinsky has a wide-ranging disputes practice which sees him regularly engaged in commercial and investment treaty arbitration disputes and in related litigation work.

Érica Franzetti is highlighted for her expertise in international arbitrations involving Latin America. Her practice includes both commercial and investor-state disputes.

Frances Bivens draws from her experience as a litigator and is well versed in enforcing arbitral awards. She has also developed a sophisticated arbitration practice where she acts as counsel in commercial arbitrations.

Francisco Rodriguez has broad expertise in the international arbitration sphere, handling both commercial and investment arbitrations.

Martin Gusy is regularly turned to by both sovereign and corporate clients for his expertise in investment treaty arbitration claims, as well as commercial disputes.

Steven Smith regularly acts for clients in a broad array of commercial arbitrations. He is active in a range of industries such as energy, infrastructure and mining.

Viren Mascarenhas has a growing reputation for his adept handling of arbitration matters and acts for clients on both investment treaty and commercial arbitrations.