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2

Band 2

Arbitration (International)

Latin America - International Counsel

3 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

International Arbitration

Brazil

2 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

5

Band 5

Arbitration (International)

Global Market Leaders

4 Years Ranked

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Provided by Dietmar Prager

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Dietmar W. Prager is a litigation partner in the firm’s New York office who focuses his practice on international arbitration and litigation. He co-leads the firm’s Latin America Practice Group.

Dr. Prager has represented parties in numerous arbitrations throughout the world under the auspices of the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, AAA, ICDR and the PCA as well as in ad hoc arbitration proceedings. He was also one of the youngest lawyers ever to argue before the International Court of Justice. Dr. Prager’s recent representations include disputes involving complex infrastructure projects, mining projects, shareholder disputes, investment treaties, oil & gas projects, energy projects, the retail sector, the finance sector, sovereign debt and distribution agreements. Dr. Prager also regularly sits as arbitrator.

Dr. Prager is a Vice Chair of the IBA Arbitration Committee, a member and former Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA), a member of the KCAB International Arbitration Committee and a member of the Board of the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). He also serves as a member of the Vance Center Committee, the governing body of the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice. He is a former co- chair of the IBA Subcommittee on International Arbitration Case Law. Dr. Prager is a member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), the Society of Construction Law North America, the World Association of Mining Lawyers, the Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem (CBAr) and the Asociación Latinoamericana de Arbitraje.

Dr. Prager is the author of several articles and blogs on international arbitration, international courts and tribunals, international procedural law, as well as Latin-American integration, and he speaks regularly at international arbitration conferences.

Dr. Prager is a member of the bar of New York. Prior to joining Debevoise in September 2000, Dr. Prager served as Legal Officer at the Registry of the International Court of Justice. He received his LL.M. from New York University School of Law, his Dr. iur. from University of Innsbruck and his law degree from University of Vienna.

Dr. Prager speaks English, German, Spanish and French and is proficient in Portuguese.

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Arbitration (International) - Latin America - International Counsel
2
Band 2

Dietmar Prager has a great deal of experience acting on major commercial and investment treaty arbitration cases across Argentina, Chile, and Peru.


International Arbitration - Brazil
2
Band 2

Dietmar Prager is at the helm of Debevoise's distinguished international arbitration offering for Brazil-related disputes. He has a wealth of experience handling major cases involving Brazilian companies, especially under ICC rules, and is noted by market participants for his down-to-earth and assertive approach. He is based in New York and co-heads the firm's Latin America practice.


International Arbitration: Counsel - USA
3
Band 3

Dietmar Prager's practice spans investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, with notable expertise in disputes concerning Latin America.


Arbitration (International) - Global Market Leaders
5
Band 5

Dietmar Prager brings notable credentials and experience in handling arbitrations concerning the energy and natural resources sector. Frequently advising on US and Latin American mandates, Prager remains a solid choice for international investors and foreign companies.

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