Rachael D Kent
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Band 2 : International Arbitration: Counsel
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Rachael Kent is a partner and vice chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group at WilmerHale, based in Washington, DC. She joined the firm in 1998.
Ms. Kent has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in a wide variety of commercial and investment disputes in arbitration proceedings seated in common law and civil law jurisdictions worldwide. Her experience includes ad hoc and institutional arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, ICDR, WIPO, ICSID, UNCITRAL and others. She has recently represented parties in disputes in the energy, mining, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, construction, insurance, telecommunications, technology and retail sectors, among others.
Ms. Kent has taught International Commercial Arbitration at the Georgetown University Law Center and the Duke University School of Law. She also frequently speaks and writes on topics related to international arbitration.
To learn more about Ms. Kent, please visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/people/rachael-kent
Personal
JD, magna cum laude, Duke University, 1998; BA, Georgetown University, 1995.
Chambers Review
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Rachael Kent's expertise includes both investment treaty and commercial arbitrations. She is also building a strong intellectual property practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rachael is a top notch attorney who is calm, measured and thorough."
"Rachael is incredibly smart and technical. She can pick up incredibly complex matters and think beyond legal issues."
"She is impeccably prepared and is very measured in her representation. She keeps her eyes on the tribunal, knows how to read them and how to find ways to assist. She does a great job representing the interests of her clients."
"Her writing is clear and it portrays the client's position in the best demeanor."
"Rachael is a top notch attorney who is calm, measured and thorough."
"Rachael is incredibly smart and technical. She can pick up incredibly complex matters and think beyond legal issues."
"She is impeccably prepared and is very measured in her representation. She keeps her eyes on the tribunal, knows how to read them and how to find ways to assist. She does a great job representing the interests of her clients."
"Her writing is clear and it portrays the client's position in the best demeanor."