Malik Havalic
Locations
Languages Spoken
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian | German
Bar Admissions
New York
Education
Columbia University, School of Law, J.D., Journal of Transnational Law, Articles Editor University of Michigan, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa
Practices
Malik Havalic is a Partner in the firm’s litigation department and member of the firm’s arbitration and antitrust groups. Malik has worked on complex commercial disputes, with a focus on cross-border litigation and international commercial and investment arbitration. He has been engaged in AAA/ICDR, ICSID, ICC, JAMS, and PCA arbitrations, and represented both sovereigns and investors in treaty arbitration as well as represented clients in federal and state courts. He has experience with the oil and gas, nuclear energy, aerospace and defense, life science, pharmaceuticals, financial services and technology, and news media industries, among others.
Malik is also committed to pro bono legal service. He is actively engaged with the International Refugee Assistance Project, he has also argued on behalf of pro bono clients in immigration, family, housing court, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Selected Matters
- Representation of Merck Animal Health in an ICDR arbitration arising out of a licensing agreement for an animal health product
- Representation of major Japanese trading company in a dispute involving electric vehicle charging equipment
- Representation of major Japanese manufacturer in a Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) dispute against an Indonesian power station operator
- Representation of BeiGene Ltd. in an ICC arbitration against Celgene and Bristol Meyers Squibb in a dispute arising out of a contract for the marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical products in China
- Representation of Deutsche Telekom in actions to enforce an arbitral award rendered in its favor against India arising out of a telecommunications investment
- Representation of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in an ICC arbitration against Cameco Inc. arising out of an agreement for the purchase of uranium concentrates
- Representation of a major pharmaceutical company in a AAA arbitration with another major pharmaceutical company arising out of a vaccine manufacturing agreement
- Representation of U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese trading company in an action arising out of a reconnaissance system for the F-15 fighter
- Representation of U.S. uranium mining investor in arbitration proceedings against Turkey under the ICSID convention
- Representation of Ukrainian investors in several UNCITRAL proceedings arising out of the Russian Federation’s breaches of international law in Crimea
- Representation of Turkish oil and gas investor in arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Kazakhstan under the ICSID convention
- Representation of Hungary in proceedings brought by French gas investors under the Energy Charter Treaty
- Representation of liquor and spirits importer in ICDR arbitration arising out of termination of distribution agreement; secured full victory, including attorney’s fees and confirmation of arbitral award
- Representation of life sciences company in JAMS arbitration concerning the development and ownership of medical device technology
- Representation of financial technology inventor in JAMS arbitration concerning corporate governance dispute
- Numerous internal investigations involving financial services, pharmaceuticals, on-line retail, etc.
- Representation of primary dealer in U.S. Treasuries in class action lawsuit alleging manipulation of the U.S. Treasury market
- Representing oil and gas company seeking to confirm an arbitral award against the Government of India
- Representation of Trustee in defense of WARN Act claims brought after the liquidation of MF Global
- Represented multinational life sciences corporation in an ICC arbitration over the licensing of real-time PCR diagnostic products
- Represented a national newspaper company in Department of Justice antitrust investigation and related civil lawsuit
- Argued before Second Circuit on behalf of foreign born appellant in removal proceedings seeking to prevent removal on grounds of derivative citizenship
- Argued before Second Circuit on behalf of prisoner alleging an unconstitutional implementation of New York’s parole statute by former governor Pataki and other officials
- Represented Trustee in liquidation of Lehman Brothers, Inc.
- Represented Jamaican national in deportation proceedings, cumulating in successful negotiated resolution prior to hearing
- Successful resettlement of Somali refugee and ongoing representation of Afghan translator in support of the International Refugee Assistance Project
- Participation in various labor and employment matters
Professional Activities
- Board member, New York International Arbitration Center (2023-present)
Recognition
Highlighted Publications
- Quoted in "DC Circ. Scraps OK Of $8.7M Equatorial Guinea Hospital Award," Law 360, September 23, 2025.
- Quoted in “2nd Circ. Says Salvadoran Man Derived Citizenship Via Mom,” Law 360, June 24, 2025.
- Co-author with Hagit Elul and J.H. Boykin, “Gas Supply and LNG Arbitrations,” The Guide to Energy Arbitrations 4th Ed., Global Arbitration Review (2020)
- Contributor with Chris Paparella and Elizabeth Zhou, The United States chapter of “Global Legal Insights to: International Arbitration”, 4th Ed. (2018)
- Contributor with Nicholas Swerdloff and Jeffrey B. Goldberg, “Delos Guide to Arbitration Places (GAP): USA,” Delos Dispute Resolution (2018)
- Co-author with Sarah L. Cave, "Subject Matter Jurisdiction Under the FAA," The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation 49, no. 2 (Jan. 20, 2016)
- Co-author with J.H. Boykin, "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree: The Admissibility of Unlawfully Obtained Evidence in International Arbitration," Transnational Dispute Management, 5 (October 2014): 1875-4120 www.transnational-dispute-management.com
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 2024
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2014
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2014
News & Insights For Malik Havalic
View All News & InsightsHughes Hubbard Named to GAR 100, Recognized as Leading International Arbitration Firm
Hughes Hubbard has once again been named to the GAR 100, Global Arbitration Review’s (GAR) annual ranking of the world’s leading international arbitration practices. This is the firm’s 11th year in a row appearing in the ranking.
Hughes Hubbard Recognized as a Law360 Practice Group of the Year for International Arbitration
Law360 has named Hughes Hubbard’s International Arbitration practice a winner in its Practice Group of the Year awards for 2025.
DC Circuit Rejects India’s Sovereign Immunity Defense in Enforcement of $174M Arbitration
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected India’s motion to dismiss, based on sovereign immunity, a $174 million arbitration award in a dispute with German telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom.
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