Leveraging its prominent global projects practice, A&O Shearman possesses extensive experience in construction disputes, particularly in relation to power, mining and infrastructure projects in the US, Latin America and the Middle East. The team also handles commercial cases involving the technology and life sciences sectors, while it is additionally well versed in investor-state disputes—as evidenced by its recent work for the Republic of Panama in treaty claims. Key contacts in the US group include Christopher Ryan, who operates from Washington DC and New York; and New York-based of counsel Henry Weisburg.
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Key clients
- Republic of Panama
- OHL and Orascom Construction
- Nevada Copper Incorporated
- ENKA (Chubb)
Work highlights
- Represented the Republic of Panama in treaty claims brought by Omega Engineering LLC and Mr Oscar Rivera.
- Represented OHL Internacional and Contrack (Cyprus), as respondents, in an ICC arbitration in London initiated by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.
- Represented Enka Insaat ve Sanayi in proceedings before the US District Court for the District of Columbia seeking the confirmation of a $47m award rendered in an ICC arbitration against Gabon.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christopher Ryan