WilmerHale is competent across complex international commercial and investor-state arbitrations, with particular strength in energy, financial services, telecoms and M&A-related disputes, including IP-heavy cases in the technology and life sciences sectors. The team handles cases involving non-US law and various seats worldwide, acting for both investors and states across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. Leading the team in Washington DC is Rachael Kent, who boasts deep experience acting as lead advocate in UNCITRAL, SIAC and LCIA proceedings and also sitting as arbitrator in commercial cases. Danielle Morris is a key name to note for investor–state arbitration and public international law, advising both states and investors. John Trenor draws on longstanding experience in the field, notably handling disputes at the intersection of economic and financial issues.
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Practice head

Rachael Kent

Other key lawyers

Danielle Morris; John Trenor