Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley Austin LLP has maintained its solid presence in the market. It has a good mix of investor-state and commercial arbitration engagements, with the emphasis now on representing investors and private businesses, as opposed to states. The practice is noted for energy sector cases, including in Mexico and Peru, and increasingly represents investment funds in contentious Latin America matters. The team has a number of Spanish speakers including native Spanish speaker Simon Navarro; and Martin Jackson, a commercial litigator by background who has developed into an important figure in the international arbitration practice. Splitting his time between New York and Singapore, Tai-Heng Cheng is co-head of the international arbitration group and provides further senior firepower in Latin America cases. Named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise. Jennifer Haworth McCandless and former managing associate María Carolina Durán have left the firm.