We have a deep bench of highly experienced international litigators who know how to navigate and win complex disputes all over the world. We practice in three key areas.
Our advocates understand international arbitration, from the drafting of the arbitration clause to avoid litigation over litigation all the way through the hearing, including cross-examination and written and oral submissions. We are well-connected to the relatively small community of high-quality practitioners, and therefore have particular insights into the selection of appropriate arbitrators for the matter. We understand cultural and legal differences in the common law and civil law traditions that can signal the difference between victory and defeat. We also serve as party arbitrators and neutrals, giving us unique insights. We have experience with every major institution, including the:
We coordinate litigation across multiple jurisdictions, and know how to synthesize, where necessary, international arbitration procedures with companion steps in national courts. We maintain deep ties to counsel in virtually every leading commercial jurisdiction, and frequently are able to advise on and resolve those disputes short of formal procedures. We know how to choreograph issues of timing, the relative speed and quality of national courts, the strength of the legal position in various countries, and the location of clients, witnesses, third parties, and assets. We also know how to obtain jurisdiction over foreign parties and documents for proceedings in U.S. courts.
When litigating internationally, whether in the courts or before arbitral tribunals, we prioritize client objectives in light of the location and magnitude of assets. We know how to obtain world-wide and jurisdiction-specific freezing orders, and we navigate bilateral and multi-lateral enforcement treaties, including the New York Convention. We help clients find assets, confirm awards, register and transfer judgments, and collect amounts due.
We have specific experience in the United States, Singapore, British Virgin Islands, South America, the Middle East, China, Korea, India, Vietnam, Nigeria, South Africa, Australia, and Europe. Our experience is wide-ranging across areas such as international contract disputes, construction, energy, securities, insurance and reinsurance, including Bermuda Form arbitrations, the FCPA, international trade, patent litigation, tax, unfair competition, antitrust, and life sciences.
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