David Orta
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPAccording to one appreciative client, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP’s international arbitration team ‘can get you the win you only dared to dream of’. With the ability to plug into one of the world’s leading dispute resolution practices, the group stands out for its broad arbitration offering that spans common and civil law matters, as well as commercial and treaty disputes. Chair of the US and Latin America international arbitration practice, David Orta splits his time between DC, Miami and New York and is equally adept at commercial and investor-state cases. Mark McNeill heads the practice in New York and is a former Attorney-Adviser for the Office of the Legal Adviser of the US Department of State. Other key contacts in New York include England and Wales-qualified Michael Young KC, who is praised as ’exceptional in pleading, drafting and client care’. In Washington DC, Daniel Salinas-Serrano, Dawn Yamane Hewett and Lucas Loviscek are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘The quality across the team is outstanding. Lawyers are all at the top of their game; they know the ins and outs of the law, but also the reality of how a tribunal is likely to handle a matter, this allows them to be extremely pragmatic and above all STRATEGIC - they can get you the win you only dared to dream of.’
‘An extraordinarily responsive, coordinated and nimble team with deep knowledge of the energy sector. I am impressed that I have dedicated partners with light leveraging. More importantly, I have no hesitation in unleashing Quinn Emanuel when I need to send a strong message to the opposing side.’
‘I cannot speak highly enough of David Orta. He is deadly in a hearing or trial. In cross-examinations, he is professional while systematically dismantling the opposition.’
‘Michael Young KC is exceptional in pleading, drafting and client care. Strategic and willing to take a calculated risk for a win. Deeply impressive before tribunals and in negotiations. Marc Greenwald is an incredibly knowledgeable, exceptional lawyer.’
‘The team working with us is small and nimble, and very responsive. Partner engagement is exactly as needed, and invoicing routines are tidy and predictable. Michael Young KC is exceptional. He is impressive both in advocacy and strategy work.’
‘The team demonstrates very high responsiveness and proactiveness. Michael Young KC is very astute, with high responsiveness and a proactive approach to all matters.’
‘Quinn Emanuel has a phenomenally good arbitration team. We are working with it on a large and complex investment arbitration case that started over three years ago. The team has been non-stop involved, never dropping the ball, fully committed to the project. Their deliverables are excellent. ’
‘Mark McNeill is an exceptionally experienced arbitration lawyer, very active on the case, always available and provides top-notch input on pleadings and strategies. Odysseas Repousis does the heavy lifting in terms of managing the project: he is extremely committed, works 24/7, is always on top of the details.’
Key clients
- B-Mex, LLC, B-Mex II, LLC, Oaxaca Investments, LLC, Palmas South, LLC, B-Cabo, LLC, Colorado Cancún, LLC, Santa Fe Mexico Investments, LLC, Caddis Capital, LLC, Diamond Financial Group, Inc., LLC, Family Vacation Spending, LLC, Financial Visions, Inc., J. Johnson Consulting, LLC, J. Paul Consulting, Las KDL, LLC, Mathis Family Partners, Ltd., Palmas Holdings, Inc., Trude Fund II, LLC, Trude Fund III, LLC, and Victory Fund, LLC v. the United Mexican States
- Redwood Capital Management, LLC, on behalf of certain funds and accounts it manages or advises; Avenue Europe International Management, L.P., on behalf of certain funds that it manages; BlueMountain Capital Management, LLC; NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund Limited; NB Distressed Debt Master Fund LP; Beach Point Capital Management L.P.; Glendon Capital Management LP; ING Bank; Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria; Bankia, S.A.; Caixabank, S.A.Haitong Investment Ireland, P.L.C.; ; Banco Santander, S.A.; SC Lowy; and CarVal Investors
- Alicia Grace, Ampex Retirement Master Trust, Apple Oaks Partners, LLC; Cambria Ventures, LLC; Carlos Williamson-Nasi, Axis Oil Field Services, S. de R.I. de C.V.; Axis Oil Field Holding, S. de. R.I. de C.V.; Clue, S.A. de C.V.; Carolyn Grace Baring; Diana Grace Beard; Floradale Partners, LLC; Frederick Grace; Frederick J. Warren; Gary Olson; Genevieve T. Irwin; Genevieve T. Irwin 2002 Trust; Gerald L. Parsky; John N. Irwin III; José Antonio Cañedo-White; Fideicomiso 305952; Nicholas Grace; Oliver R. Grace, III; ON% Investments, LLC; Rainbow Fund, L.P.; Robert M. Witt; Vista Pros, LLC; Virginia Grace; and other European investors
- United Group BV, Adria Serbia Holdco BV & Serbia Broadband v The Republic of Serbia
- Rasia v. Armenia
- Compañía Minera Orlandini Ltda.
- Crescent Petroleum Company International, Ltd. and Crescent Gas Corporation, Ltd
- DP World v. Belgium
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Dawn Yamane Hewett
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Orta, Michael Young KC, Mark McNeill, Daniel Salinas-Serrano, Dawn Yamane Hewett, Lucas Loviscek