Arnold & Porter has 'an outstanding reputation for its representation of sovereign states in high-value international arbitration proceedings'. The team's has notable disputes expertise in the life sciences, construction, energy, natural resources, engineering, aerospace and financial services sectors. Patricio Grané Labat 'handles high-stake disputes with ease'; David Reed has longstanding experience in international arbitration claims; and Monty Taylor represents corporations, individuals and governments in international arbitration proceedings. Jane Wessel's practice also incorporates international commercial and investor state arbitrations.
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- 'The A&P team has an outstanding reputation for its representation of sovereign states in high-value international arbitration proceedings, particularly in the infrastructure, mining and oil and gas sectors.'
- 'The team is made up of native Spanish speakers with several decades of experience in high-stakes investor-state arbitrations.'
- 'An excellent arbitration team with different expertise in different sectors.'
- 'One of the team's strengths is the vast number of team members with superb experience and legal skills.'
- 'Patricio Grané Labat is a very impressive and hardworking lawyer. He has a tenacious, analytical mind, and handles high-stake disputes with ease and aplomb.'
- 'Both David Reed and Monty Taylor are great partners.'
- 'David Reed is excellent with strategy, always able to look at the big picture, and never loses focus.'
- 'Monty Taylor has great cross-examination and advocacy skills, and is one of the best partners around in terms of client relationship. He will make every effort to make sure that the client is heard. He has tremendous experience in commercial and investment arbitrations, despite his still relatively young age.'
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Patricio Grané Labat, David Reed, Monty Taylor