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Represented a US uniform provider in numerous domestic arbitrations regarding the purchaser and sale of uniform services.
International Arbitration
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Representing state-owned telecommunications company in an arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules against a Florida company under the auspices of the ICC.
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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Proceedings under the ICC rules between a French general contractor and a Brazilian subcontractor regarding a powerline construction project in Ethiopia.
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Advised Ecuadorian company in an arbitration with a Swiss company under the Rules of the Guayaquil Chamber of Commerce.
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Proceedings under the UNCITRAL rules, administered by the PCA, between a US consortium and a Costa Rican State-owned electricity company (chair of the tribunal).
Koch Minerals Sarl and Koch Nitrogen International Sarl v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Counsel to Venezuela in an annulment proceeding in a dispute that arose out of the alleged expropriation of the interests of the investor in a nitrogen-based fertilizer producer company.
Jindal Steel Bolivia S.A. v. Empresa Siderurgica del Mutun
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.
Longreef Investments A.V.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Representating Venezuela in an annulment proceeding in a dispute that arose out of the alleged expropriation of a coffee company.
Spence International Investments et. al. v. Republic of Costa Rica
Representing certain claimant investors against Costa Rica in both the arbitration and judicial proceedings seeking vacatur of an interim award, relating to the expropriation of coastal real-property investments. Hired after the issuance of an interim award, we successfully obtained reconsideration of the award, resulting in millions of dollars in recovery for our clients. This is also one of the few, if only, cases to find that the time for service can be tolled under the Federal Arbitration Act.
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Represented Brazilian operator of a gas power plant against a US-based contractor regarding the installation of a turbine under a EPC contract.
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Counsel for Argentinean investor in securities related arbitration regarding the management of a portfolio of securities.
