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Organized by the Asociación Europea de Arbitraje, arbitration professionals shared the latest developments at the seventh edition of the Open de Arbitraje conference which took place in Madrid in a hybrid format. The theme for the event was sustainability and the environment and expanding upon the green initiatives that have emerged in the field of arbitration globally. Partner Diego B. Gosis spoke alongside other arbitration professionals about the current issue of investment arbitration in the energy sector.

New York University School of Law’s Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration, and Commercial Law hosted a webinar entitled “Introduction to International Arbitration in Africa.”  The event was moderated by GST LLP Partner Domenico Di Pietro. The lecture included an overview of the historical development of arbitration law in Africa and of the legal framework applicable in various African countries. The speakers also addressed practical issues, such as the implications of choosing to seat an arbitration in an African jurisdiction, the importance of African arbitrators and counsel in international arbitrations with seats in Africa and outside Africa, and the attitudes of domestic courts vis-à-vis arbitration at both the pre-award and post-award stages.

Produced by Tashkent International Arbitration Centre and the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the inaugural Uzbekistan Arbitration Week brought together a who’s who of international arbitration leaders in the fall of 2021.

GST LLP’s partners Ignacio Torterola, Diego Brian Gosis, and Domenico Di Pietro headlined the “New Trends in Investment Arbitration: Jurisdiction, Merits and Damages Calculation” panel. They discussed recent reforms taken in Uzbekistan in the realm of business development and international arbitration.

Partner Quinn Smith and Senior Associate Gary Shaw write about the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and the petition to vacate under 9 U.S.C. 4.  The analysis entitled "Overcoming Tight Window to Vacate Arbitration Awards," was published in the D.C. Bar's Washington Lawyer magazine September/October issue.

Jus Mundi nominates International Arbitrator at GST LLP Diego B. Gosis as "Arbitrator of the Week."

Partner Mauricio Gomm Santos presented at CIArb Brazil's "Arbitration in Court: US Legal Framework, and Issues regarding Commercial Arbitration" online event.  He was joined by other experts including Attorney, Chartered Arbitrator, and CEDR Accredited Mediator Steven Certilman; and FCIArb, and Partner at Hasson Advgados Felipe Hasson.

Law360 reports on the latest proceedings pertaining to LLC Energoalliance v. Republic of Moldova. Representing Moldova, GST LLP urged the court to pause a $58MM award enforcement considering the recent European Court of Justice's ruling on the arbitration provision found in the Energy Charter Treaty.

Held August 11 - 13, 2021, the OAB Paraná 7a Conferéncia da Advocacia Paranaense Solucão de Alternativa de Conflitos conference featured global legal leaders, including GST LLP's Mauricio Gomm Santos. He elaborated on the "Solutions to Alternative Conflict." The lecture was conducted in Portuguese.

The Lawyer Magazine profiled GST LLP Associate Fabian Zetina in their "Océanos Azules: Prácticas legales con alto potencial de crecimiento" edition. In the article, Zetina tells the story of his beginnings in Guatemala, Law School at Columbia University, and landing his first international arbitration position.

GST LLP was included in this year's GAR 100. Global Arbitration Review is one of the leading journals in the field, and the guide offers an in-depth analysis of the best arbitration practices in the world.

ICLG.com and CDR Magazine announce the appointments of Domenico Di Pietro as partner and Carmine A. Pascuzzo as of counsel. Domenico will be the firm's first London partner, and Carmine will be based out of GST's D.C. office. Both bring a valuable and unparalleled skillset to the table, as well as Italian as a working language in addition to the firm’s existing English, Spanish, Portuguese and French capabilities.

In this feature story, Law360 writes about GST LLP and its new partner and of counsel hires. Domenico di Pietro will be the firm's first London partner, boosting the firm's presence overseas while enlarging and strengthening its commercial and investment arbitration capabilities. Di Pietro told Law360 that in addition to the firm's high-profile team and fast-paced growth, he was attracted to the character and values of its lawyers, who he said are "devoted to offering the highest standard of assistance in international dispute resolution while bearing in mind the challenges currently faced by the entities that we assist."