Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’ New York-based international arbitration offering is a key pillar in the firm’s global Latin America practice, and it draws on dual-qualified lawyers admitted in Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile, as well as New York. Alongside its Latin America activity, the team stands out for its oil and gas expertise, where it counts global energy majors such as Chevron among its clients. US arbitration head Christian Leathley additionally co-leads the Latin America practice; he successfully represented Andes Petroleum Ecuador in a dispute seeking to recover its 40% share of a $1bn arbitral award. Amal Bouchenaki is recommended for her diverse multi-jurisdictional experience, with an emphasis on Latin America and the MENA region. Florencia Villaggi has left the firm.
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Kernmandanten
- Saudi Arabian Chevron and Chevron Corporation
- Andes Petroleum Ecuador
- Republic of Italy
- Sigma Constructores
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented Chevron Corporation in its defense against an $18bn sham arbitral award issued against Chevron and Saudi Aramco by a corrupt arbitration center in Egypt.
- Represented Andes Petroleum Ecuador in an arbitration in which Andes sought to recover its 40% share of a $1bn arbitral award from Occidental Exploration and Production Company.
- Represented the Republic of Italy in relation to two enforcement actions in the US courts.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Christian Leathley
Praxisleitung
Christian Leathley; Amal Bouchenaki
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Benjamin Guthrie; Daniela Páez