England - London • Dispute resolution

DLA Piper

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In addition to its involvement in investor-state disputes, DLA Piper‘s PIL team advises on international trade; UK's trade and investment treaty-related disputes; maritime boundary claims; and immunity issues. Paul Hardy's expertise incorporates the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement; John Forrest is a specialist in export controls, sanctions and international trade; and former partner Kate Cervantes-Knox is a senior counsel since April 2022. Other key practitioners are senior consultant Scott Horton, who assists with developing the firm's work with states and government entities; London and Madrid-based of counsel Ben Sanderson; and legal director and investment treaty dispute expert Elinor Thomas.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good attention to detail, no-nonsense style.’

  • ‘Very agile, flexible and global.’

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Key clients

  • Republic of Kenya
  • Republic of Guinea

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Work highlights

  • Acted for Nasib Hasanov (an Azerbaijani individual who owns the Neqsol group of companies), in an ICSID claim against Georgia over alleged state interference in a local telecoms company.
  • Successfully acted for INTERPOL in a high-profile public international law arbitration.

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