Known for representing sovereigns in investor-state and inter-state disputes, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP‘s London team also acts for multinational corporations in international commercial arbitrations. Charles Buderi, who works between London and Dubai, is experienced in ICSID, ICC, DIAC and DIFC-LCIA arbitrations; Luciana Ricart acts in investor-state arbitrations involving the financial services and oil and gas sectors; Lise Johnson represents governments in investment treaty arbitrations; and William Hampson is ’an excellent lawyer’. Milo Molfa departed in January 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Curtis arbitration team is highly responsive and understanding of clients’ precise needs.’
- ‘The team is highly efficient and provides an excellent commercial service.’
- ‘William Hampson is not only an excellent lawyer, but an individual who understands exactly what clients need and the particular sensitivities of business.’
- ‘A wonderful arbitration team that is able to manage highly-complex and sensitive litigation.’
- ‘William Hampson masterfully summarises complex issues, digs into all of the facts, and is always available to answer (and clarify) questions in a clear way. He runs his team in an excellent and efficient manner, and is very easy to work with.’'Dedicated expertise, specific to defending State interests in ISDS.'
- 'Highly experienced in representing sovereigns. They are efficient and stand out for their services.'
Key clients
- PJSC Transneft State of Kuwait Argentine Republic Republic of Cyprus Republic of Kazakhstan Republic of India
Work highlights
Assisted the State of Kuwait with its defeat of an investment claim brought against it.
Representing the Republic of Cyprus in a case brought under the Greek and Luxembourg BITs with Cyprus by almost 1,000 depositors and bondholders, in relation to measures taken by Cyprus further to its 2013 financial crisis.
Represented Transneft in a $5bn claim filed before the SCC by Port-Petrovsk, which alleged that Transneft had conspired via an unlawful means conspiracy to expropriate its assets.
Practice head
Charles Buderi; Luciana Ricart
Other key lawyers
Justin Jacinto; Alessandro Rollo; Salah Malas; Odysseas Stergianopoulos; Belén María Ibañez; Arthad Kurlekar