England - London • Dispute resolution
White & Case LLP
White & Case LLP‘s London team consistently litigates claims involving PIL issues. The firm’s global PIL practice is headed by Andrea Menaker, who focuses exclusively on investment treaty arbitration. The team is also well-regarded for its ability to represent sovereign states in high-stakes investor-state claims. David Goldberg departed the firm in March 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'They have the mindset to perform at the highest level every day. This makes the practice unique.'
- 'Agnieszka Zarówna has a high reputation in the arbitration community. She is strategic, cooperative, pragmatic and pleasant to work with. This allows her to build very positive and strong relationships with clients and fellow practitioners alike and to always seem in control of matters, no matter how challenging.'
- 'An exceptionally experienced team.'
- 'Andrea Menaker offers expertise and experience.'
Key clients
- The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- The Republic of India
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- The Republic of Peru
- Kappes, Cassiday & Associates
- Orazul International España Holdings
- TECO Guatemala Holdings
- JSC Tashkent Mechanical Plant
- JSC National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of the Republic of Uzbekistan
- JSCB Asaka
- JSCB Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank
- Kornikom EOOD
Work highlights
- Representing the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in a rare ICSID post-award remedy, seeking to revise the largest damages award ever issued by an ICSID tribunal.
- Representing the claimants (Daniel W Kappes and Kappes, Cassiday & Associates) in an ICSID arbitration against Guatemala under the DR-CAFTA, which relates to the suspension of operations at one of the claimants' mines.
- Defending India against an UNCITRAL investment arbitration brought by three shareholders of local company Devas Multimedia Privat.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrea Menaker