Balancing high-end international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration, Norton Rose Fulbright boasts particular strengths in ICSID and UNCITRAL proceedings involving public international law issues. Based in Houston is seasoned counsel and arbitrator Kevin O’Gorman, who leads a firm-wide arbitration practice across international commercial and investor state arbitration, showcasing notable skills in energy, project, sovereign and ready-based disputes. Also in Houston is Denton Nichols, who is known for her role in multilingual proceedings and disputes involving Latin America-related issues. Heading up the Washington, DC Arbitration practice is Matthew Kirtland, who showcases experience under all major arbitral rules including ICC, LCIA, ICDR, ICSID and UNCITRAL. In San Francisco, Katie Connolly is a prominent member of the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'Kevin O'Gorman is the standout.'
‘Kevin O'Gorman based in Houston is the standout.’
‘Outstandingly commercial advice and legal knowledge providing strategy which delivers for the client.’
‘Matthew Kirtland's wide experience and excellent legal and commercial instincts equip him to provide top-notch advice. He is also a delight to work with.’
Key clients
- Gold Reserve, Inc.
- The Republic of Kazakhstan
- EODEX US
- Gold Reserve, Inc.
- The Republic of Kazakhstan
- EODEX US
Work highlights
Advise Gold Reserve on enforcement of its 2014 ICSID Additional Facility Award against the Government of Venezuela.
Represented the Republic of Kazakhstan in connection with multiple enforcement proceedings in the US and abroad arising from a $500 million Energy Charter Treaty award issued in a contested Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (“SCC”) matter concerning oil and gas leases.
Defending EODEX US, a UK-owned leader in seabed clearance services, in an arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association (HMAA) against Hydra Subsea, a leading subsea and marine construction services firm.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Matthew Kirtland
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Katie Connolly
Practice head
Kevin O’Gorman
Other key lawyers
Denton Nichols; Matthew Kirtland; Katie Connolly