Linklaters LLP is recommended for its broad practice, counting a broad range of industries in its client roster, showcasing experience under all major arbitral institutions and ad hoc proceedings, as well as representing clients across The Americas, Europe, APAC and EMEA region. Global co-head Joseph Profaizer has built a robust practice spanning public international law, cross-border litigation and high-stakes investor-state disputes. With a Latin America focus, Christian Albanesi stands out for deep institutional expertise from the ICC International Court of Arbitration and his track record in major sovereign-facing cases, including securing a record USD 302 million award against Peru. Adam Lurie‘s arbitration work focuses on ICC proceedings tied to major commercial disputes, emergency arbitrations and court-linked injunctive relief,
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‘Deep bench and wide geographic scope: the Americas, Europe, Asia.’
‘Joseph is an exceptional professor and practitioner. He is organized, efficient and well-prepared. He is experienced, knowledgeable and a wonderful advocate. He is friendly, polite and gets along well with everyone.’
Key clients
- American International Group (AIG)
- Alto Maipo SpA (AES)
- Chevron
- Chubb
- CP Group (Thailand)
- DivX
- Dominican Republic
- Emirates International Restaurants
- Enagas
- Everest Insurance
- Janssen and Johnson & Johnson
- Grupo Vasconia SAB
- HDI Insurance
- HSBC
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Lloyds of London
- Merck
- Munich Re
- Petro Rio
- Republic of Colombia
Work highlights
Advised on the defense of Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited in a multi-billion-dollar life sciences arbitration brought by Seagen under the AAA/ICDR Rules, securing a complete victory with zero liability and over USD 47 million in fees and costs in proceedings seated in Seattle
Advised on an ICC arbitration involving PetroRio Jaguar Petróleo Ltda, acting as co-counsel with Mayer Brown in a London-seated, New York law–governed dispute concerning alleged breaches of a joint operating agreement for offshore oil and gas exploration in Brazil, with the claimant seeking injunctive relief and damages.
Advised Alto Maipo SpA, a subsidiary of AES Corporation, in an ICC arbitration and emergency arbitration, alongside related preliminary injunction proceedings and an appeal before the New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division.
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Practice head
Joseph Profaizer; Christian Albanes; Adam Lurie