Charline O. Yim > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has maintained its solid reputation in investment and commercial arbitration, along with its standing in the enforcement of arbitral awards; it has achieved a series of victories on behalf of Crystallex in its efforts to enforce an $1.4bn judgment against Venezuela. The practice frequently acts for US, Europe and Asia-based multinationals against Latin American states and other entities, across a broad range of industries. The team ‘inspires a lot of confidence‘, is ‘very dedicated to the case‘ and has represented clients in a series of cases against the Government of Venezuela in connection with expropriation and breaches of bilateral investment treaties. It has also acted for clients in major claims against the Colombia and Mexico. Rahim Moloo continues to win accolades for his work in big-ticket arbitrations and enforcement proceedings, with Lindsey Schmidt also gaining prominence in the field alongside Charline Yim. All are based in New York.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP‘s international arbitration practice is ‘incredibly valuable’, with expertise acting on high-profile, complex disputes that span jurisdictions. The practice acts on headline-grabbing arbitrations, including a series of victories for Crystallex in high-value arbitrations against Venezuela, and ICSID arbitration against Morocco linked to a multi-billion dollar investment in African oil refineries. Team head Rahim Moloo is based in New York, with extensive knowledge of investor-state arbitrations, while Lindsey Schmidt in the same office acts on disputes linked to mining, steel, insurance, and financial services. Moloo acts on novel cases, including one of the first legacy NAFTA claims brought against Mexico. Also in New York, Robert Weigel and Charline Yim are noted. Based in Washington DC, Matthew McGill is key to the practice, representing clients in public enforcement matters against governments.