International Arbitration: The Elite
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 1
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Chambers Review
Freshfields is a leading destination for international disputes, with clients benefiting from a highly active bench of experienced arbitration counsel with a successful track record of representing both corporate entities and sovereign states in complex cross-border disputes. The team is noted for its expert handling of Latin American and European disputes, with impressive strengths in proceedings concerning mining, telecommunications, oil and gas and construction issues. It boasts an impressive number of multilingual and dual-qualified attorneys able to practice in both common and civil law jurisdictions.
In an increasingly competitive field, Freshfields remains a standout practice for complex arbitrations involving Latin American parties. The team offers both region-wide and country-specific expertise, bolstered by Spanish and Portuguese language capabilities. Nigel Blackaby and Noiana Marigo serve as key US contacts for the firm's Latin America practice.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields continued to represent ConocoPhillips following attempts by Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to annul an USD8.5 billion ICSID award over the expropriation of its oil investments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Freshfields' team has a great capacity for analysis and a deep understanding of the case."
"They provide more resources in multiple locations, with multiple professionals with ample experience and detailed professionalism. They're experienced and very detailed, all the time.
"The team is very good, not just in a legal sense but also in providing the wrap-around for our executives."
"Freshfields' team has a great capacity for analysis and a deep understanding of the case."
"They provide more resources in multiple locations, with multiple professionals with ample experience and detailed professionalism. They're experienced and very detailed, all the time.
"The team is very good, not just in a legal sense but also in providing the wrap-around for our executives."
Notable Practitioners
Nigel Blackaby KC offers a wealth of experience acting for both investors and states and is particularly esteemed for his expertise in Latin America matters.
"Nigel is an outstanding legal adviser in international arbitration matters."
"He's got the whole package - he's multilingual, he's a real student of the law, he has a ton of really good experience, and he's a master strategist. He's the top of the list because he has all of the skills."
"He is one of the best advocates I've witnessed. He is extremely respected by the arbitrators and people respect what he says. He is able to distill really complicated concepts well; he's able to put the facts in a way that's understandable for the arbitrators."
Noiana Marigo provides high-quality advice to clients involved in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. She is active in a range of industries such as aviation, energy and telecommunication. She is noted for her expertise in the Latin American market, specifically relating to Argentina.
"She is an extremely competent lawyer."
"She's extremely hard-working and has really great common sense. She's handled extremely big cases with enormous success."
Elliot Friedman's notable experience sees him regularly advise on high-value and complex commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.
"His oral advocacy is superb. He's terrific. He's extremely responsive, very practical and strategic."
Caroline Richard regularly advises clients on investor-state arbitrations, including matters in the energy and power sector.
"She has seen most of the issues that arise, which is very reassuring for us."
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