With an enviable track record in representing sovereign states, Arnold & Porter ‘stands out for its deep expertise in international arbitration’. David Reed is ’a relentless advocate’; Patricio Grané Labat sits as arbitrator in ICC proceedings, in addition to acting in arbitrations; Jane Wessel has longstanding experience in investor-state and commercial arbitrations; and Charlotte Mallorie is ‘one of the best lawyers around’. Alastair Brown is another experienced practitioner. Recently involved in seven investor-state arbitrations, Álvaro Nistal was made partner in January 2025.
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Alvaro Nistal
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Patricio Grané Labat ; David Reed
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Bart Wasiak; Roberto Lupini; Andrea Mauri Paricio; Paloma García Guerra; Julia Calderón Carcedo; Peter Saban; Joel Dahlquist