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.
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‘This is a team extraordinarily dedicated to the case, and in which there is a lot of openness to incorporating new partners who, with the perspective of a new practice, can help to better manage the case.'
‘This is a tireless team and very dedicated to the case.'
‘The team inspires a lot of confidence - legal knowledge and skill - and involvement in so many other major arbitration matters.’
‘The team - especially partners Rahim Moloo and Lindsey Schmidt - are clearly unmatched in their field, but also very relatable and understand business practicalities as well as legal principles and strategy.’
Key clients
- Crystallex International
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Angel Seda and others
- Liberty Mutual
- Sea Search Armada
- Enel
- Coeur Mining
- Anglo American
Work highlights
Obtained a series of significant victories for Crystallex, a Canadian gold mining company that holds a $1.4bn judgment against Venezuela.
Represented Sea Search-Armada (SSA) in an arbitration involving breaches by the Colombian Government of its obligations under the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), arising from Colombia’s expropriation and mistreatment of SSA’s rights to a shipwreck (the famous San Jose) it found off the coast of Colombia.
Represented a Spanish subsidiary of Kimberly-Clark Corporation in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Government of Venezuela, concerning Venezuela’s imposition of unlawful price control measures and currency exchange restrictions which breached the Spain-Venezuela bilateral investment treaty.
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Rahim Moloo