Jonathan Leach heads up the public international law offering at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, which stands out for its strength in treaty arbitration. Leach takes point on investor-state arbitrations, acting for both states and investors, and is described by clients as ‘outstanding’. The ’highly committed’ Katia Finkel has a strong track record handling investment treaty arbitration, particularly in the infrastructure sector, while Wilson Antoon has a focus on investor-state arbitrations in the mining and energy sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Mark Howarth is very impressive. He is very quick and insightful, very detail-oriented and the most pleasant person to work with. He has a great sense of humour and his colleagues and collaborators clearly enjoy working with him.’
- ‘Eversheds has a long tradition in acting in inter-State disputes. They also have a very broad practice in investment treaty arbitration. Their repeat work for States is a testament to the esteem in which they are held.’
Key clients
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Malaysia’s Minister of Finance (Incorporated) and 1Malaysia Development Berhad
Work highlights
Representing the Islamic Republic of Iran in several large-value cases in relation to the Iran United States Claims Tribunal (IUSCT), which was established by the Algiers Accords in 1981 and is now regarded as a pillar of public international law.
Practice head
Jonathan Leach
Other key lawyers
Wilson Antoon; Mark Howarth; Katia Finkel