Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a global force in international arbitration which, through its prestigious client base and commitment to Latin America, has built a strong position in the region. Somewhat uniquely among leading international firms, its very highly-rated head of international litigation and arbitration for the Americas, Julie Bédard, now splits her time between Sao Paulo and New York; she is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, and trained in both common and civil law. The practice is increasingly active advising clients in connection with their investment treaty options under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and other regulations that have impacted various sectors in Mexico. Clients include a number of major multilatinas. Timothy Nelson is also a seasoned international arbitration specialist with a fine record in investment treaty disputes and ICSID claims; he has additionally developed a profile as regards oil-and-gas cases, along with becoming an authority on the Helms-Burton Act. Jennifer Permesly is a long-term Latin America expert and fluent Spanish speaker, often representing big-name companies from the region in bulge-bracket cases. Amanda Raymond Kalantirsky is a fluent Spanish and Portuguese speaking associate and a key team member on many of the firm’s most significant Latin America cases. All named individuals are either entirely or partially based in New York.