Counsel to Venezuela on annulment as well as resisting enforcement in the District Court for the District of Columbia. We obtained the first stay of enforcement of an ICSID award in US courts, despite the ad-hoc Committee lifting the stay of enforcement.
Represented Brazilian distributor of automotive products in an ICC arbitration related to a joint venture agreement, amount claimed confidential.
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.
Represented Venezuela in proceedings regarding an alleged Spanish investment in the food sector in Venezuela.
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.
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.
Counsel to an affiliate of the Venezuelan State-owned hydrocarbons company regarding a claim for damages related to the repair, maintenance, and operation of an offshore gas drilling rig.
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 proceedings regarding an alleged Spanish investment in the food sector in Venezuela. We obtained one of the first orders for a funded claimant to post a security for costs. The Tribunal later dismissed the claims in their entirety.
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.
