Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has continued to establish its presence in Miami, through a distinct emphasis on international arbitration along with white-collar crime and investigations. Colombian Juan Morillo, co-chair of the white-collar crime and corporate investigations team, now splits his time between Miami and Washington DC, and is building the firm’s standing in representing corporates and individuals (including former government officials), in headline white-collar cases and significant investigations. On the international arbitration front, the highly rated David Orta also divides his time between Miami and Washington DC; he enjoys an established reputation for Latin America disputes, including post-M&A conflicts, multi-jurisdictional cases and proceedings linked to government investigations. The practice is particularly noted for investment arbitration, especially cases under the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and continues to grow its profile in commercial arbitration.
Testimonials
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- 'Few dominate international arbitration as much as Quinn Emanuel. David Orta leads the international arbitration practice for the Americas, and in our experience, he is unrivalled in this area.'
- 'Quinn Emanuel excels in all steps of the arbitration process – due diligence, strategy, written arguments, trial preparation, oral arguments and cross examinations. Few attorneys are as articulate and compelling as members of the Quinn Emanuel team. Their arguments are thorough and well supported, leaving very few (if any) areas where opposing counsel can chip away at an argument. We have worked with attorneys from other top firms who, at times, can be difficult to follow in the written submissions and/or oral proceedings. The opposite is true for Quinn Emanuel. Every argument and every line of questioning from the Quinn Emanuel team isn’t wasted and blazes a clear roadmap for how they are going to win and win big.'
Work highlights
- Represented Miguel Orlandini, a US/Bolivian national and 95% owner of Compañía Minera Orlandini (CMO) and the company itself in an investment-treaty arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules against Bolivia, arising from Bolivia’s breaches of international law under the US-Bolivia BIT.
- Represented 37 US investors in B-Mex, a company invested in gaming casinos in Mexico, in an international investment arbitration against Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement.