With a strong footprint across Latin America and other emerging markets, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is noted for its growing focus on arbitration-related litigation, including enforcement and set-aside proceedings before US and foreign courts, as well as for advising on emerging issues such as climate-related arbitration. Spearheading the group is Washington DC-based Gaela Gehring Flores, who steers his workload to state-side defense, energy and infrastructure disputes, and arbitration-related enforcement and appellate litigation. John Townsend brings longstanding experience across all major arbitration rules. In New York Daniel Weiner is a key player in international and domestic arbitration and IP disputes, showcasing niche expertise in art and pharma-related disputes. All members listed are in Washington DC unless stated otherwise.
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- 'Malik Havalic is also fluent in several languages, including German. He is an outstanding lawyer who consistently achieves impressive results thanks to his strategic approach.'
- 'Tamara Kraljic speaks at least 5 languages fluently, is very friendly, incredibly helpful, and supportive. She provides us with tremendous support, particularly in coordinating the various local attorneys worldwide. We are very impressed by her legal skills and her ability to argue and present cases.'
Key clients
- Republic of Panama
- Republic of Colombia
- Republic of Peru
- Deutsche Telekom AG
- Ukrenergo
- Stabil
- General Office- Transatlantic Sister Cities
- Yves Martine Garnier
- The Republic of Equatorial Guinea
- Château Vallée des Roses
- Mohammad Reza Khalilpour Bahari (Iran)
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Gaela K. Gehring Flores
Other key lawyers
John Townsend; Daniel Weiner; Malik Havalic; Tamara Kraljic