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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehill's has a well-respected disputes group which is well placed to advise on complex and high-profile investment treaty and international commercial arbitrations under a broad array of institutional rules. It acts for an impressive roster of corporations and sovereign states and brings to bear extensive expertise in Latin America, as well as notable strength in matters concerning Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The group is experienced in disputes spanning a broad range of sectors, including energy, hospitality, telecommunications, finance and mining.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith acted for Andes Petroleum Ecuador in an ICDR arbitration, seeking to recover its 40% share of a $1.06 billion arbitral award from Occidental Exploration and Production Company.

Strengths

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"Herbert Smith are very well respected; their capabilities cut across many areas of international arbitration."

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"They've been doing phenomenal work and they have a good group."

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Notable Practitioners

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Christian Leathley
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Christian Leathley
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Christian Leathley is experienced in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, with notable experience in Latin America-related matters.

"Christian is a real asset for everything we work on."

"I am incredibly impressed by his ability to get to the practical issues that we are facing both legally and commercially. He is a great asset when dealing with complex matters."

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Amal Bouchenaki
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Amal Bouchenaki
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Amal Bouchenaki has expertise in commercial and investment treaty arbitration and is particularly noted for her adept handling of matters related to Africa and Latin America.

"Amal has good strategic sense of the case, she is able to bring a lot of cultural sensitivity working with tribunals and the client."

"She's very switched-on and commercial."

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Christian Leathley
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Christian Leathley
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Amal Bouchenaki
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Amal Bouchenaki
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Christian Leathley
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Christian Leathley
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