Tethyan Copper Company Pty Ltd. v. Government of Balochistan
Representing Balochistan in a case brought by a joint venture owned by Barrick Gold and Antofagasta Minerals regarding alleged breach of contract in denial of a mining lease.
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Representing Balochistan in a case brought by a joint venture owned by Barrick Gold and Antofagasta Minerals regarding alleged breach of contract in denial of a mining lease.
Proceedings under the ICC rules between a French general contractor and a Brazilian subcontractor regarding a powerline construction project in Ethiopia.
Two proceedings under the ICC rules related to the construction of two separate prison complexes in Argentina.
Represented a Brazilian purchaser of debt in a Portuguese-language arbitration brought by a large Brazilian bank regarding claims under the purchase and sale agreement, administered by the ICC, amounts confidential.
Representation of a hardwood flooring manufacturer in a dispute with its distributor regarding unpaid invoices, warranty claims, and ownership of a trademark. We prevailed in the arbitration then successfully confirmed the award in a decision that recognized the absence of a motion to vacate under the Panama Convention. Later, we successfully pierced the corporate veil and held one successor entity liable, as well as one of the two shareholders.
Represented Brazilian operator of a gas power plant against a US-based contractor regarding the installation of a turbine under a EPC contract.
Represented a Bolivian instrumentality and the State in a dispute in two related ICC arbitrations with an Indian mining company regarding rights related to a mining concession in Bolivia. After successfully defending the instrumentality’s decision to execute one of the guarantees, we advised on the successful set aside of the portion of the award that invalidated the execution of the other guarantee.
Represented Brazilian distributor of automotive products in an ICC arbitration related to a joint venture agreement, amount claimed confidential.
Represented the Ministry of Defense in a dispute regarding the overhaul of two warships. Representation included litigation with Crystallex International Corp. regarding the proceeds of a trust in New York as well as resisting enforcement efforts by Huntington Ingalls. We obtained a rare dismissal of a petition to recognize the award in the District Court for the District of Columbia.