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Vail Dispute Resolution
Disputes boutique Vail Dispute Resolution was established in 2019 by former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and White & Case LLP arbitration lawyer, Tomas Vail, whose track record includes successfully acting in energy and infrastructure disputes between investors and states (and state-owned entities), particularly those involving Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Latin America.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'A small team but it has a huge amount of knowledge and contacts within its areas of speciality.'
- 'The individuals are highly professional and willing to understand the details from the client's perspective to develop the best solution.'
Key clients
- Petaquilla Minerals
- Modus Energy
- Modus Group
Work highlights
- Representing Petaquilla Minerals (PM) in its high-profile claim against Panama, the dispute arising from the expropriation of PM’s rights over a gold and copper mine.
- Representing Modus Energy in its investment treaty dispute with the Ukraine, regarding investments in the photovoltaic industry.
- Acts for Lithuania’s Modus Group in its high-profile claim against Belarus over a project to build a luxury hotel next to the country’s main airport.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tomas Vail