Squire Patton Boggs

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Squire Patton Boggs boasts excellence across commercial, investment-treaty, and public international law arbitrations. The practice recently achieved a victory for Ecuador in a complex investment treaty arbitration, defeating a $120 million claim, in a matter with significant consequences for investor-state arbitrations. The firm is particularly adept at handling energy disputes, often acting on leading matters that attract international media attention. A number of governments rely on the expertise of the team, including the Republics of Kosovo, Croatia, and Iraq, among others. Cleveland based George von Mehran leads the team recognised for its ‘exceptional expertise, professionalism, and dedication to client success’ along with Stephen Anway, who splits his time between New York and Washington DC. In New York, Ali Gursel represents States and State agencies in global investment arbitrations, while Luka Mišetić has extensive experience handling matters before ICSID, and the International Court of Justice. Carlos Guzmán Plascencia is skilled at handling disputes with a focus on construction, infrastructure, and telecoms.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Effective communication and professional qualifications, attention to detail, punctuality when delivering the submissions, prompt responding, analytical skills, openness to discuss the case strategy, dedication’
  • ‘We are pleased to express our appreciation for the outstanding work of Squire Patton Boggs. Their practice is uniquely distinguished by its deep expertise, global reach, and commitment to delivering tailored, practical solutions. The team demonstrates a profound understanding of complex legal and policy matters, which is invaluable to our objectives.'

Key clients

  • Turkmenistan and Turkmenhimiya
  • Republic of Kosovo

Work highlights

Achieved a landmark, total victory for the Republic of Ecuador in an UNCITRAL investment arbitration brought by WorleyParsons International, Inc., a US entity, under the Ecuador-US Bilateral Investment Treaty.