The team at McDermott Will & Schulte is co-led by Milo Molfa, who joined the team in January 2025, and Jack Thorne, and regularly advises clients in both commercial and investment treaty work across a range of sectors, with specialist knowledge of cryptocurrency. Molfa supports clients in the aviation, automotive, and construction industries, among others, while Campbell Herbert has experience acting under the full variety of arbitral rulesets, including UNCITRAL, LCIA, and HKIAC. James McGlaughlin, particularly noted for his experience in litigation involving the Middle East and Latin America, is also recommended.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Key clients
- Tecnimont S.p.A.
- MT Russia LLC
- KT-Kinetics Technology S.p.A.
- Taylor Thomson
- Crescent Petroleum
- Stamicarbon
- Itinera S.p.A.
- Storstroem Bridge Joint Venture I/S
Work highlights
Representing clients Tecnimont S.p.A. and MT Russia LLC in ICC arbitration proceedings against EuroChem entities arising from the suspension of EPC works on an ammonia and urea plant in Russia due to EU sanctions and related export control restrictions, alongside parallel enforcement and anti-enforcement proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.
Representing Crescent Petroleum in a London-seated ad hoc arbitration against the National Iranian Oil Company under a 25-year gas supply agreement, including filing a consolidated recapitulative pleading and handling technical expert evidence on pipeline capacity and downstream market availability, while also securing a successful outcome on appeal in related English court enforcement proceedings.
Advising Taylor Thomson in a Singapore-seated SIAC arbitration and related California litigation arising from a US$50 million cryptocurrency investment, alleging fraudulent inducement and misrepresentation in connection with digital tokens.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Milo Molfa; Jack Thorne
Other key lawyers
Campbell Herbert; James McGlaughlin