International Arbitration: The Elite
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 4
About
Provided by Foley Hoag LLP
Foley Hoag’s ILAP is unique among law firms. The firm boasts a sophisticated international arbitration practice that handles complex, cutting-edge, and high-volume controversies, both in commercial and investor-State disputes. The firm also represents clients before U.S. and French national courts in matters related to international arbitration, boasting approximately 90% historic win/loss ratio.
The firm saw its portfolio of cases and clients grow significantly this year under the leadership of its partners, who have brought in new arbitration and international litigation matters representing Albania, Armenia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Dominican Republic, India, Nepal, Panama, Peru, Sierra Leone, Spain, and Uruguay, among others, and have also developed a growing portfolio of corporations whom we represent in commercial and construction disputes.
In the Investor-State field, it is known for exclusively representing Sovereign States and their entities, successfully representing clients in multi-million and billion dollar disputes in various sectors. Cutting-edge issues the firm has addressed are a State’s regulatory powers over public health, safety and the environment, and matters involving corruption, recently obtaining victories for Croatia and Uruguay.
Its international commercial arbitration practice advises clients, including both private corporate entities and State-owned enterprises. Recent victories include victories for Bangladesh state owned entities.
Chambers Review
Foley Hoag demonstrates impressive expertise in representing sovereign states in investment treaty arbitrations held across the world, alongside strong credentials in public international law. The team regularly appears in state-to-state disputes before the ICJ and other international tribunals, alongside wider skills in international commercial disputes. The group is identified for its expert handling of disputes arising in the construction sector, with additional strengths in sectors including aviation, financial services and energy.
Work Highlights
- Foley Hoag defended the State of Qatar in separate claims brought against Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates arising out of their termination of postal services with Qatar.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They managed to deliver timely, high-quality work throughout the case."
"The team is professional, responsive, knowledgeable, experienced and practical. We received great service and they provided excellent turnaround time and were always responsive."
"They're very good and I've always seen excellent work done by them. They're very focused and clear. They're very good counsel who know how to bring the arbitrators' attention to the issues at hand."
"They managed to deliver timely, high-quality work throughout the case."
"The team is professional, responsive, knowledgeable, experienced and practical. We received great service and they provided excellent turnaround time and were always responsive."
"They're very good and I've always seen excellent work done by them. They're very focused and clear. They're very good counsel who know how to bring the arbitrators' attention to the issues at hand."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Schimmel earns excellent praise for his work as arbitrator in both commercial and investment arbitrations. He is also active in the enforcement of arbitral awards.
"He's very thoughtful and deliberative; he has an impressive profile."
"I think that he is very detail-oriented and he makes sure that he understands something before moving on. He has a great demeanor too, he's very calm and professorial. He's got deep experience and understands both common law and civil law; he's trained in both regimes so he's in high demand on cases where there are two systems."
Christina Hioureas has a growing reputation as both arbitrator and counsel, with particular experience in arbitrating international commercial disputes.
"She is a formidable and rising star in the international arbitration space. She is very skilled in her neutrality and understands complicated issues."
"I thought that she had all the qualities - she pays attention to details, she's very smart and very impartial."
"She is a first-class arbitrator but also has a robust practice. She has a deep understanding of how arbitration works and she is very, very effective."
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