Investment Treaty Arbitration
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The Hughes Hubbard international arbitration practice is recognized as one of the top arbitration practices in the world. We are particularly skilled in the field of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes arbitration–our team has extensive experience successfully concluding investment treaty arbitrations both for and against sovereigns in disputes under bilateral investment treaties and similar instruments, including the Energy Charter Treaty.
For more information about the International Arbitration team, please contact:
James H. Boykin
Remy Gerbay
- Representation of Ukrainian investors in five arbitrations against the Russian Federation under the Russia-Ukraine Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) arising out of measures carried out after the Russian annexation of Crimea
- Representation of investor in expropriation claim against the Russian Federation in BIT arbitration in Stockholm that secured the first award holding that the Russian measures taken against Yukos Oil Company amounted to expropriation
- Co-counsel for Crystallex in Crystallex International Corporation v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/11/2–work resulted in an award of approximately $1.4 billion (one of the largest investment treaty arbitration awards in history)
- Counsel to Canada in two state-to-state arbitrations with the United States concerning the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement, The United States of America v. Canada, LCIA Case. No. 111790 (2011-2012) and The United States of America v. Canada, LCIA Case. No. 81010B (2013-2014)–work resulted in two awards in favor of Canada
- Representation of multiple claimants in arbitrations against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela all of the decided cases resulted in favorable decisions and awards
- Representation of multiple claimants in arbitrations against the Republic of Argentina–all of the decided cases resulted in favorable decisions and awards
- Representation of respondent states, including Angola, Bahrain, Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, Finland, Guatemala, Germany, Hungary, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Pakistan, Paraguay, Seychelles, Turkey and Thailand, in various matters arising under bilateral and multilateral treaties, other public international law instruments and claims brought in US courts and administrative agencies
James H. Boykin
Gaela K. Gehring Flores
Remy Gerbay
Malik Havalic
Alexander Marcopoulos
John M. Townsend
Eleanor Erney
Tamara Kraljic
Thomas H. Lee
Carter Rosekrans
Brian Vaca
Shayda Vance
Lennart Vazzoler
What Statute of Limitations Applies to Enforcement of ICSID Awards in the US? Unpacking the DC District Court’s Decisions in Titan and Webuild
When is a Party Required to Arbitrate?
What Business Sectors Use International Arbitration and Why?
What’s an Emergency Arbitrator? And Should I Appoint One?
Can Parties Be Required to Mediate Before Proceeding to Arbitration?
What Factors Should be Considered When Choosing an Arbitrator?
What is Third Party Funding? How Is It Used in International Arbitration?
International Commercial Arbitration vs. U.S. Commercial Litigation – Key Differences
Comparing Timelines: What Do Statistics Reveal About the Length of International Commercial Arbitration vs. U.S. Federal Litigation?
The Politics of the Empty Chair: What Happens When a Party Fails to Appear in an International Arbitration?
Bracing for Russian Actions Against Foreign Investments
Russia Must Oppose Confirmation of Arbitration Award in U.S. Court
Hughes Hubbard Continues Fight for Ukrainian Gasoline Companies in U.S. Court
Gaela Gehring Flores Joins Hughes Hubbard as Co-Chair of Arbitration Practice
Firm Named to Global Arbitration Review’s Annual Ranking of World’s Leading International Arbitration Practices
HHR's Crimea Team Wins Two Major Cases in Dutch Court
Firm Helps Client Avoid Enforcement of Arbitration Award Set Aside in China
In the International Bar Association Arbitration Committee Newsletter: Israel-Japan Bilateral Investment Treaty
Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2019
Hughes Hubbard Promotes Four to Partnership and Ten to Counsel
In The American Lawyer: Big Suits
Hughes Hubbard's International Arbitration Group Named to Elite GAR 30 for Second Consecutive Year
Crystallex Wins US Confirmation of $1.4B Arbitral Award Against Venezuela
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Judgments: 2017 Edition
Confirmation of Awards Vacated at the Arbitral Seat
Permanent Court of Arbitration Announces Update in Cases Involving Hughes Hubbard
GLI International Arbitration Second Edition
Jurisdictional Obstacles and Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards
Firm Helps Crystallex Win $1.4B Arbitration Award Against Venezuela
The International Comparative Legal Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2016 Edition
Hughes Hubbard Recognized By GAR 100 2016
Hughes Hubbard's International Arbitration Group Named to Elite GAR 30
Ukrainians Hit Russia with Multimillion-Dollar Claims
Enforcing Arbitration Agreements Two Lessons From Recent Cases
Sanctions in Arbitration-related Litigation
Cross-Examination in International Arbitration
Firm Wins Confirmation of Arbitration Award for Executive
Streamlined Procedure for Recognition Of Awards in New York Courts
GLI International Arbitration First Edition
Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards: Should Jurisdictional Defenses Apply?
Hughes Hubbard Obtains Order Compelling Arbitration in Rig Design Dispute
Firm Leads BG Group to Supreme Court Triumph
Hughes Hubbard Helps Turkish Company Settle Oil Dispute With Kazakhstan
Hughes Hubbard's International Arbitration Team Wins Legal 500 US Award
John Townsend Elected Vice President of the LCIA Court
Hughes Hubbard Leads Canada to Another Softwood Lumber Victory
Supreme Court Cites Hughes Hubbard Brief in BG Group Ruling
Supreme Court and Arbitrality: The Arbitrator as Gatekeeper
Townsend Appointed to London Court of International Arbitration
Co-Chief of Hughes Hubbard's Arbitration and ADR Practice, John M. Townsend, Appointed to LCIA Court
Firm Delivers Clean Sweep for Canada in Softwood Lumber Dispute
John Fellas Appointed Co-Chair of Hughes Hubbard's Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice
Hughes Hubbard Employment Lawyers Win Rare Decision to Vacate Arbitration Award
The New Bahrain Arbitration Law and the Bahrain "Free Arbitration Zone"
Q&A Guide to Arbitration in the United States
Hughes Hubbard's Top-Rated Arbitration Practice Gains Leading Litigator and His Team in Paris
Foreign Investors, Executive Bodies, And The Resurrected Ukrainian Commission
Bush Appoints Townsend To World Bank's ICSID Arbitration Panel
Holding the Fort Until the Arbitrators Are Appointed: The New ICDR International Emergency Rule
Non-signatories in International Arbitration: An American Perspective
Legal Privilege - the Debate
John Fellas has been named one of Global Arbitration Review’s “45 under 45”
Clash and Convergence on Ethical Issues in International Arbitration
Transatlantic Dispute Resolution
A Fair and Efficient International Arbitration Process
Drafting Arbitration Clauses: Avoiding the 7 Deadly Sins
Bridging the Common Law Civil Law Divide in Arbitration
