Williams & Connolly LLP‘s international disputes practice boasts a wealth of experience representing clients in complex multijurisdictional proceedings, with specific knowledge of the intellectual property, engineering, technology, and product liability fields. High-net-worth individuals, companies, and state entities all entrust the team with complex disputes spanning civil and common law jurisdictions. The team works closely with the international arbitration practice of the firm, with Washington DC-based Jonathan Landy highly skilled in this area. Landy’s experience ranges from the pharma and medical devices industries to energy, infrastructure, and construction. In the same office, Richard Moore and associate Benjamin Graham are key names.

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Key clients

  • Kingdom of Spain
  • Pfizer
  • DAI Global
  • Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S.

Work highlights

  • Representing the Kingdom of Spain in multiple cases in which investors are seeking to enforce arbitral awards rendered pursuant to the Energy Charter Treaty.
  • Representing Pfizer Inc. in an Anti-Terrorism Act lawsuit filed on behalf of American military service members and civilians against multiple pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in connection with contracts held during the Iraq War.
  • Representing Turkiye Halk Bankasi (“Halkbank”) in defending against an indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York charging the bank with bank fraud, money laundering, violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEPPA”), and related conspiracy charges.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Landy

Other key lawyers

Richard Moore, Benjamin Graham, Haley Wasserman