Matters of international law.™
Formed in 2009, GST LLP is an international dispute resolution firm with offices in Washington, D.C., Miami, and a foreign law desk in London. The firm has represented global companies, governments and private client parties in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean, including States and their instrumentalities, multi-national corporations, and select individuals.
GST LLP is lauded for their creative, strategic thinking, extensive experience and value-driven, boutique-style service across all matters of international law. The firm holds top-ranking status from industry media and review organizations including Global Arbitration Review and Legal 500. Leading publications such as Bloomberg Law, Law360 and International Comparative Legal Guides have recognized GST LLP’s work, and members of the firm are frequently featured as speakers at events organized by renowned academic and professional organizations around the world. Arbitral institutions often turn to GST LLP practitioners when selecting arbitrators and advising on best practices in dispute resolution.
GST LLP’s areas of practice include International Arbitration, Public International Law, International Litigation and Mediation.
No organic law can ever be framed with a provision specifically applicable to every question which may occur in practical administration. No foresight can anticipate nor any document of reasonable length contain express provisions for all possible questions.
Our Ethos
GST LLP takes its leadership responsibility seriously as experts in the field of international law. Our commitment to public service and advocacy is central to our ethos. We have fought against social injustice and racism at both the local and federal level alongside organizations like Community Justice Project and Civil Rights Corp, and we have launched and participated in multifaceted grassroots and grasstops campaigns creating real, meaningful change. Our tight-knit team of thinkers, doers and givers has dedicated their time, talent, and treasure to public arts and cultural programming too, including O, Miami poetry festival, and The Rhythm Foundation, improving the communities in which we work and live.
In addition to volunteer initiatives and philanthropic efforts, our attorneys work with universities and associations around the world; they include Columbia University, Queen Mary University of London, New York University, American University, and Georgetown Law School. We mentor up-and-coming attorneys participating in Moots and other leadership programs and advance the profession and practice through scholarly writings and presentations.
GST LLP is a diverse and inclusive boutique law firm, in composition and practice. Our workforce is representative of our global service and clients, with attorneys from the Caribbean, North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Our culture of empowerment values different perspectives and encourages the free exchange of ideas.
Our Impact
Recent News
GST LLP Partner Domenico Di Pietro spoke at an event organized by NYU Law and co-hosted by the Milan Chamber of Arbitration focused on the study entitled “Responsible private funding of litigation” authored by Jérôme Saulnier with Ivona Koronthalyova and Klaus Müller, European Added Value Unit, Directorate-General for European Parliamentary Research Services (EPRS), and the research paper annexed to it entitled “State of play of the EU private litigation funding landscape and the current EU rules applicable to private litigation funding”, co-written by Professors Cristina Poncibò and Elena D'Alessandro, University of Turin, Law Department, with cooperation, inter alia, by Dr. Niccolò Landi.
The 2021 Peru presidential election and frontrunner Pedro Castillo's proposals related to foreign investment and international arbitration are examined in this news article by GAR. Counsel Pablo Mori's perspective is included, as he warns "that Castillo's planned mining sector reforms - forcing investors to hand over more of their profits to the government - could result in more arbitrations against the state."
In this expert analysis, a look at the Energy Charter Treaty and how recent arbitration decisions are likely to ripple through other energy economies. As Central and Latin America pivot toward renewable energy, GST LLP recommends governments reshape bilateral investment treaties to allow incentives for new technologies and improve dispute settlement mechanisms, while also providing both new and established energy companies with certainty and fair treatment.
The South Florida chapter of the American Constitution Society held a panel discussion on the controversial anti-riot bill, HB 1 in Florida, featuring the Director of Policy and Programs at Florida International University Center for the Administration of Justice, Melba Pearson; Senior Attorney and Director of Litigation, Community Justice Project, Miriam Haskell; and State Attorney Andrew Warren. The panel was moderated by GST LLP Managing Partner Quinn Smith.
Peruvian attorney and arbitration law expert, GST LLP's Pablo Mori shares his analysis with Gestión regarding two proposals presented by Peruvian presidential candidate Pedro Castillo and their probable adverse effects on the Peruvian community.
GST LLP Partner Mauricio Gomm Santos joins Roger Rubio and a great team of arbitration experts for the launch of Arbitration Live, a new series dedicated to arbitration. The virtual discussion was conducted in Spanish.
GST LLP Partner Mauricio Gomm Santos was elected for a third term to the Council of the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) on April 14, 2021.
GST LLP Foreign Associate Jose Angelo David delivered a lecture on the law of state responsibility for the students of Strathmore Law School, one of the top universities in Nairobi, Kenya. More than 100 students tuned in for the dynamic discussion.
The Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”) was proud to host 95 teams from 46 countries for the 5th AIAC [Virtual] Pre-Moot (“AIAC Pre-Moot”). The strong participation during this year’s competition, as well as the dedication of over 220 arbitrators taking part in the competition and virtual social events, places the AIAC Pre-Moot in the running to be the largest Pre-Moot in the world.
Counsel Pablo Mori was a guest speaker for the virtual panel: "Double Hatting in Peru? Insights from the Peruvian Arbitration Community."
He was joined by Alfredo Bullard, Elena Gutiérrez García de Cortázar, Fernando Cantuarias and Catherine Rogers. The issue of double hatting has been framed in the words of Phillippe Sands, "as to whether a lawyer can perform the activity of counsel in the morning arguing a position and then act as arbitrator in the afternoon deciding the same legal issue."
Representing Guatemala, GST LLP applied to annul an ICSID award on the basis of Bulgarian arbitrator Stanimir Alexandrov's alleged failure to disclose ties with an expert witness – a year after Spain successfully annulled an award based on similar allegations. The state also argues there are contradictions in the decision and it violates the res judicata of a previous award issued in the same dispute.
IABA's Mid-Year Council Meeting and International Seminar dedicated to “Constitution and Democracy in the Times of COVID-19: A Way Forward and Effective Protection of Rights,” provided an insightful and timely discussion featuring prominent speakers from around the world, including GST LLP's Ignacio Torterola. Taking place February 17-19, 2021, the academic event was held virtually and provided a forum to review and improve institutional governance, as well as reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
