MyHHR News Locations EN | FR Practices People Careers Culture Practices People News View All Results > Investment Treaty Arbitration English French Overview Experience People News The Hughes Hubbard international arbitration practice is recognized as one of the top arbitration practices in the world. We are particularly skilled in the field of International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes arbitration–our team has extensive experience successfully concluding investment treaty arbitrations both for and against sovereigns in disputes under bilateral investment treaties and similar instruments, including the Energy Charter Treaty. For more information about the International Arbitration team, please contact: James H. Boykin Chair Representation of Ukrainian investors in five arbitrations against the Russian Federation under the Russia-Ukraine Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) arising out of measures carried out after the Russian annexation of Crimea Representation of investor in expropriation claim against the Russian Federation in BIT arbitration in Stockholm that secured the first award holding that the Russian measures taken against Yukos Oil Company amounted to expropriation Co-counsel for Crystallex in Crystallex International Corporation v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/11/2–work resulted in an award of approximately $1.4 billion (one of the largest investment treaty arbitration awards in history) Counsel to Canada in two state-to-state arbitrations with the United States concerning the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement, The United States of America v. Canada, LCIA Case. No. 111790 (2011-2012) and The United States of America v. Canada, LCIA Case. No. 81010B (2013-2014)–work resulted in two awards in favor of Canada Representation of multiple claimants in arbitrations against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela all of the decided cases resulted in favorable decisions and awards Representation of multiple claimants in arbitrations against the Republic of Argentina–all of the decided cases resulted in favorable decisions and awards Representation of respondent states, including Angola, Bahrain, Cameroon, Canada, Ecuador, Finland, Guatemala, Germany, Hungary, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Pakistan, Paraguay, Seychelles, Turkey and Thailand, in various matters arising under bilateral and multilateral treaties, other public international law instruments and claims brought in US courts and administrative agencies James H. Boykin Chair Hagit Muriel Elul Partner Luis O'Naghten Partner Elizabeth Solander Partner John M. Townsend Partner Thomas H. Lee Of Counsel Vitaly Morozov Counsel Jan Dunin-Wasowicz Associate Eleanor Erney Associate Malik Havalic Associate Carter Rosekrans Associate Shayda Vance Associate Natalie McCrea Staff Attorney In the International Bar Association Arbitration Committee Newsletter: Israel-Japan Bilateral Investment Treaty Articles & Press Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2019 News & Events | Awards | Deals & Matters Hughes Hubbard Promotes Four to Partnership and Ten to Counsel News & Events In The American Lawyer: Big Suits Articles & Press | Deals & Matters Hughes Hubbard's International Arbitration Group Named to Elite GAR 30 for Second Consecutive Year News & Events | People Crystallex Wins US Confirmation of $1.4B Arbitral Award Against Venezuela News & Events | Deals & Matters The International Comparative Legal Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Judgments: 2017 Edition Articles & Press Confirmation of Awards Vacated at the Arbitral Seat Articles & Press Permanent Court of Arbitration Announces Update in Cases Involving Hughes Hubbard Articles & Press GLI International Arbitration Second Edition Articles & Press Jurisdictional Obstacles and Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards Articles & Press Firm Helps Crystallex Win $1.4B Arbitration Award Against Venezuela News & Events | Deals & Matters The International Comparative Legal Guide to Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2016 Edition Articles & Press Hughes Hubbard Recognized By GAR 100 2016 Articles & Press Hughes Hubbard's International Arbitration Group Named to Elite GAR 30 News & Events | People Ukrainians Hit Russia with Multimillion-Dollar Claims Articles & Press Enforcing Arbitration Agreements Two Lessons From Recent Cases Articles & Press Sanctions in Arbitration-related Litigation Articles & Press Cross-Examination in International Arbitration Articles & Press Firm Wins Confirmation of Arbitration Award for Executive News & Events | Deals & Matters Streamlined Procedure for Recognition Of Awards in New York Courts Articles & Press GLI International Arbitration First Edition Articles & Press Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards: Should Jurisdictional Defenses Apply? Articles & Press Hughes Hubbard Obtains Order Compelling Arbitration in Rig Design Dispute News & Events | Deals & Matters Firm Leads BG Group to Supreme Court Triumph News & Events | Deals & Matters Hughes Hubbard Helps Turkish Company Settle Oil Dispute With Kazakhstan News & Events | Deals & Matters Hughes Hubbard's International Arbitration Team Wins Legal 500 US Award News & Events | Awards John Townsend Elected Vice President of the LCIA Court News & Events | People Hughes Hubbard Leads Canada to Another Softwood Lumber Victory News & Events | Deals & Matters Supreme Court Cites Hughes Hubbard Brief in BG Group Ruling News & Events | Deals & Matters Supreme Court and Arbitrality: The Arbitrator as Gatekeeper Articles & Press Townsend Appointed to London Court of International Arbitration News & Events | People Co-Chief of Hughes Hubbard's Arbitration and ADR Practice, John M. Townsend, Appointed to LCIA Court News & Events | People Firm Delivers Clean Sweep for Canada in Softwood Lumber Dispute News & Events | Deals & Matters John Fellas Appointed Co-Chair of Hughes Hubbard's Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice News & Events | People Hughes Hubbard Employment Lawyers Win Rare Decision to Vacate Arbitration Award News & Events The New Bahrain Arbitration Law and the Bahrain "Free Arbitration Zone" Articles & Press Q&A Guide to Arbitration in the United States Articles & Press Hughes Hubbard's Top-Rated Arbitration Practice Gains Leading Litigator and His Team in Paris News & Events Foreign Investors, Executive Bodies, And The Resurrected Ukrainian Commission Articles & Press Bush Appoints Townsend To World Bank's ICSID Arbitration Panel News & Events Holding the Fort Until the Arbitrators Are Appointed: The New ICDR International Emergency Rule Articles & Press Non-signatories in International Arbitration: An American Perspective Articles & Press Legal Privilege - the Debate Articles & Press John Fellas has been named one of Global Arbitration Review’s “45 under 45” News & Events Clash and Convergence on Ethical Issues in International Arbitration Articles & Press Transatlantic Dispute Resolution Articles & Press A Fair and Efficient International Arbitration Process Articles & Press Drafting Arbitration Clauses: Avoiding the 7 Deadly Sins Articles & Press Bridging the Common Law Civil Law Divide in Arbitration Articles & Press Investment Treaty Arbitration Brochure Also of Interest:Securities EnforcementAlternative dispute resolutionConstruction Litigation & Arbitration Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP Copyright 2021 Privacy Policy & Notice Cookie Policy Legal Notices & Methodologies Attorney Advertising Lehman Contact Locations New York City Kansas City Los Angeles Miami Paris Rio de Janeiro* Tokyo Washington, D.C. *In cooperation with Saud Advogados Recent News Firm Wins Critical Ruling for Syracuse Mountains in PDVSA Bond Case HHR Wins 2nd Circuit Appeal Affirming Dismissal of Disability Discrimination Suit Careers Associate Recruiting Working At HHR Available Positions Culture About Us Diversity Pro Bono Contact By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. 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