Counsel to Pakistan in a claim brought by a joint venture owned by Barrick Gold and Antofagasta Minerals regarding the denial of a mining lease application in Pakistan.

Counsel to Pakistan in annulment, revision, and enforcement proceedings related to one of the largest ICSID awards. After filing the first, successful second request for revision, the case settled with Pakistan paying no monetary compensation. The result saved Pakistan over USD 1.2 billion. We also achieved a stay of enforcement in the US courts, despite the ad-hoc Committee lifting the stay of enforcement, as well as discovery from the claimant’s law firm pursuant to section 1782.

Counsel to Venezuela in a case regarding the expropriation of glass manufacturing plants in Los Guayos and Valera. This is the first and only decision that found that Venezuela revoked its consent to arbitrate upon giving notice pursuant to Article 71. The case was dismissed in its entirety, resulting in a savings of more than USD 1 billion.

Counsel to Bolivia regarding a mining concession in the Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia. The award in this case is often cited as the first example of successfully convincing an ICSID tribunal that it has the power to reconsider prior findings.

Represented Venezuela in a dispute brought by a Barbadian trust in relation to a hotel development in Venezuela. We obtained dismissed by the Tribunal with costs to Venezuela. This case was one of the first to analyze the requirements for a trustee to bring a claim under the ICSID Convention.

Counsel to Venezuela regarding the construction of the Isla Margarita Airport in Venezuela.

Representing Venezuela in a dispute arising out of the alleged nationalization of companies that provided oil support services.

Counsel to Venezuela regarding the alleged expropriation of a bank in Venezuela. The case was ultimately dismissed with no liability for our client.

Represented Venezuela regarding the expropriation of a cattle farming operation. We discovered a flaw in the underlying asset that led to the claimant receiving over 20% less than offered on the date of expropriation.

Representing Venezuela in an ICSID annulment proceeding regarding the expropriation of an iron-processing plant.

Counsel to Venezuela in the annulment portion of the case, which involved the expropriation of a iron-processing facility in Venezuela.