Clifford Chance has ‘one of the most trustworthy international arbitration practices in the US’, commended for providing ’hands-on experience and comprehensive subject matter management’. The team is known for handling complex international disputes across the energy, infrastructure, and oil & gas industries, notably handling an impressive number of ICSID arbitrations. In New York, Robert Houck leads the ‘great team with a deep understanding of Latin America’, that recently represented an energy company in a high-value ICSID arbitration brought against Costa Rica. ’Star’ José García Cueto is a ‘great partner who knows how to organize a team and deliver results’. Based in Washington DC, Cueto boasts extensive experience advising on disputes in the construction, energy, and infrastructure sectors. In the same office, Steve Nickelsburg is skilled at handling arbitrations in the healthcare and life sciences sector, while on the East Coast, Anthony Candido represents financial institutions on complex commercial arbitrations, in New York.
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  • ‘Clifford Chance is one of the most trustworthy international arbitration practices in the US’

  • ‘Jose Garcia Cueto is a star. Despite his young age, he can lead teams like any of the big names in the US.’

  • ‘Provide hands-on experience and comprehensive subject matter management’

  • ‘Expertise, creativity, adaptability, problem solving integrity, customer centric approach’

  • ‘Great team with a deep understanding of Latin America and great knowledge of international and U.S. law.’

  • ‘José García Cuesto is a great partner who knows how to organize a team and deliver results. Pablo Mori is an outstanding associate in control of the case and knowledgeable of all items relative to ISDS and commercial arbitration.’

  • 'They are experts in case management, document preparation and strategy development.'

  • 'Clifford Chance is one of the most trustable international arbitration practices in the US.'

  • 'Expertise, creativity, adaptability, problem solving integrity, customer eccentric approach.'

  • 'Clifford Chance know how to work under pressure and prepare responses quickly. This is a team that easily earns client's trust.'

Kernmandanten

  • Odebrecht Latinvest S.À.R.L.
  • Enel Green Power Costa Rica CAM Enel Colombia S.A.
  • Doups Holdings LLC
  • Sepadeve International LLC
  • JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
  • Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura S.A.
  • Moneda Alturas II Fondo de Inversión|Moneda Deuda Latinoamericana Fondo de Inversión
  • Global Opportunities Offshore, Ltd.|Global Opportunities, LLC
  • Álya Construtora S.A. (formerly, Queiroz Galvão S.A.)
  • Ariana Management Corporation S.A.C

Highlight-Mandate

Represented Odebrecht Latinvest S.à.r.l. in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Peru concerning the termination of a concession contract for a major pipeline project in Southern Peru.
Represented Enel Green Power Costa Rica CAM S.A. and Enel Colombia S.A. in an ICSID arbitration against Costa Rica seated in Washington DC, for the indirect expropriation and other breaches of an investment treaty by Costa Rica in relation to two hydroelectric plants for the generation of energy.
Represented Doups Holdings LLC, a U.S. investor, in an ICSID arbitration seated in Washington DC., United States, against Mexico under NAFTA arising of the termination of a parking meters concession in Mexico City.

Anwält*innen

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Praxisleitung

Robert Houck; José García Cueto

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Steve Nickelsburg; Anthony Candido