Mayer Brown International LLP leverages the firm’s international network of offices to advise on investor-state and state-to-state international disputes, handling ICSID and UNCITRAL arbitrations as well as arbitrations under the ECT. Raid Abu-Manneh heads up the team and also co-heads the firm’s global international arbitration practice, while Rachael O’Grady is a key name for bilateral investment treaty arbitration matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Good quality.’
‘Sarah Garvey: good at handling complex cases.’
‘A highly capable and pro-active international arbitration team that provides timely and insightful advice on complex legal issues.’
‘I recommend Jawad Ahmad.'
'The team is fantastic at coordinating large global matters.'
'Sarah is a great strategist with an eye for detail. She makes sure she understands all aspects of the case in order to provide clear and comprehensive strategic advice to her clients.'
'We worked with Raid Abu-Manneh, who is a good leader and a good strategist. He is very commercially minded. Jawad Ahmad is also a bright young partner.'
Key clients
- Klesch Group
- Veolia Propreté
- Veolia Environnement S.A.
- Blue Gold Holdings Limited; Future Global Resources Limited
- İmeks İnşaat Makina Elektrik Konstrüksiyon Sanayi Limited Şirketi
Work highlights
Advising Klesch Group in an investment treaty arbitration against the EU under the Energy Charter Treaty and the ICSID Additional Facility Rules.
Acting as counsel for Blue Gold and its affiliated company, Future Global Resources (FGR), in a high-profile international dispute against the Ghanaian Government, arising out of the Ghanaian Government's termination and reassignment of Blue Gold's mining leases for the Bogoso-Prestea gold mine in the Ashanti gold belt.
Representing Veolia Propreté in a dispute against the Italian Republic brought under the Energy Charter Treaty and the ICSID Convention.
Practice head
Raid Abu-Manneh
Other key lawyers
Rachael O'Grady; Sarah Garvey; Jawad Ahmad