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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has an exceptional record in bulge-bracket investment and commercial arbitrations, and is further recognised for its expertise in the global enforcement of arbitration awards. It has represented multinationals in a long list of cases against Latin American states, including cases involving expropriation, particularly the Government of Venezuela and Venezuelan state-entities. More recently, it has also launched cases on behalf of clients against the Republic of Colombia and the United Mexican States. New York partner Rahim Moloo has emerged as a prominent name in Latin America arbitration, acting for a range of US-based, European and Asian multinationals, along with a number of Latin American businesses. Lindsey Schmidt is also an active lead on Latin America cases, and Charline Yim is increasingly co-leading relevant cases with Moloo.

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  • ‘GDC is one of the most competent law firms to the best of my knowledge, particularly in terms of international arbitration and white-collar crime.’

  • ‘In looking at different firms for our arbitration matter we really felt there was no better team than Gibson Dunn based on their extensive experience representing claimants in high-stakes arbitration matters.’

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Key clients

  • Crystallex International
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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Work highlights

  • Acted for Canadian gold mining company, Crystallex, in attempting to enforce a $1.4bn judgment against Venezuela.
  • Acted as counsel for a Spanish subsidiary of Kimberly-Clark Corporation in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Government of Venezuela.

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