Track record
US - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
Represented Gramercy Funds Management and Gramercy Peru Holdings in winning a $100 million award in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of Peru relating to Peru’s agrarian reform bonds, which is the first decision finding Peru liable under the US - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement and at the time was the largest amount awarded against Peru in any treaty arbitration.
International Court of Justice
Represented the State of Qatar against the United Arab Emirates before the International Court of Justice concerning the application of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), including twice prevailing in proceedings on provisional measures.
Human Rights Committee
Represented Kazakh journalist Aigul Utepova before the Human Rights Committee against Kazakstan in collaboration with the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
Domestic and foreign sovereign immunity issues
Represented several investors and private equity funds in dealing with domestic and foreign sovereign immunity issues.
ICDR arbitration
A Qatari entity against a US entity in an ICDR arbitration concerning the termination of a franchise agreement, resulting in a settlement on favorable terms.
Arbitrary detention against Cambodia
Represented Cambodian journalist Ros Sokhet before the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention against Cambodia in collaboration with the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
Border dispute
Represented a major US oil company with respect to issues with respect to its offshore concession because of a border dispute between two neighboring countries.
International Court of Justice
Represented the State of Qatar in two proceedings against the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt before the International Court of Justice concerning the appeal relating to the jurisdiction of the ICAO Council under the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the International Air Services Transit Agreement, resulting in a unanimous verdict in Qatar’s favor
Talks
- 'When international arbitration meets corruption,' Bocconi University - 2024, speaker
- 'The Relevance of Inter-State Energy Related Disputes,' ADGM-ICSID - 2024, speaker
- 'Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards,' Harvard Law School - 2024, speaker
- 'Inter-State Conflicts and International Arbitration,' Harvard International Arbitration Conference - 2024, speaker
- 'Formation and Validity of International Arbitration Agreements,' Columbia Law School Seminar - 2024, speaker
- 'International Arbitration and the Challenges of Financial Services in the First Three Decades of the New Century,' Washington Arbitration Week - 2023, speaker
- 'Empowering the UN Security Council to Address Modern Threats to Peace and Security,' International Law Weekend - 2023, speaker
- 'International Arbitration for Business Lawyers,' Columbia Law School Seminar - 2023, speaker
- 'Future Leaders Symposium,' GAR Live: Istanbul (2023); 'Good Faith and Abuse of Rights in Public International Law,' Colloquium on Good Faith and Contract Interpretation in MENA and Beyond - 2023, speaker
- 'Enforcement in Armed Conflicts,' ICSID-ADGM Joint Conference 2023 Research Seminar on IBT and Related Topics, NYU Law Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration and Commercial Law - 2023, speaker
- 'The U.S. Government and the ICC Trust Fund for Victims,' Public International Law & Policy Group Expert Roundtable - 2023, speaker
- 'Pre-Arbitration Steps: Challenges and Pitfalls,' ICC YAAF Qatar - 2023, speaker
- 'Role of International Courts in Resolving Armed Conflicts,' Harvard International Arbitration Conference - 2023, speaker
- 'Addressing Complex Arbitrations,' GAR Live: Abu Dhabi - 2023, speaker
- 'Recent Developments Before the International Court of Justice,' The Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United Nations International Day for Women in Multilateralism - 2023, speaker
- 'Challenges and Pathways for Accountability and Justice in Tigray,' American Bar Association International Law Section - 2022, speaker
- 'Investment Treaty Arbitration Practicum,' University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Dubai Campus Conference - 2022, speaker
- The Illegality Defense in Investment Treaty Arbitration Kuwait Business Law Forum, 2022; “Arbitrating in the MENA Region: Dos and Don’ts,” Dubai Arbitration Week - 2022, speaker
- 'Coercive Diplomacy in the Skies: Dispute Resolution Mechanisms and Legal Remedies for States,' International Law Weekend - 2022, speaker
- 'Reforming the U.N. Security Council to Address Modern Challenges,' International Law Weekend - 2022, speaker
- 'The US BIT Policy in light of NAFTA Cases,' Annual Investment Treaty Conference, 2022; 'Arbitration and Human Rights,' Istanbul Arbitration Week - 2022, speaker
- 'Breaking Barriers to Success in International Law Careers,' WILIG Annual Career Panel, 2022; 'Arbitrating Human Rights Disputes,' Mute Off Thursdays - 2022, speaker
- 'How to Address Issues of Alleged Corruption,' CILS International Arbitration Symposium - 2022, speaker
- 'Investment Arbitration in the Middle East,' Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Forum - 2022, speaker
- 'Walking the Thin Line: Jurisdiction and Admissibility,' ICC MENA Conference - 2022, speaker
- 'Notion of Investment: Definition, Legality, and Corruption,' ICSID-ADGM Joint Conference - 2022, speaker
- 'Recent Arbitration-Related Developments in the Middle East,' ABILA / ICC Webinar - 2022, speaker
- 'Women in Arbitration,' Columbia Law School Seminar - 2021, speaker
- 'The Role of the ICJ in State Intervention by Non-Parties to a Dispute,' and 'Disappearing Land and Displaced Persons: Climate Change and International Law,' International Law Weekend - 2021, speaker
- 'Developments in International Commercial Litigation and Investment Treaty Arbitration Case Funding,' IMN Litigation Finance Conference - 2021, speaker
- 'The Choice of Valuation Date in Unlawful Expropriations: The Cleaver Should Fall on the State,' Expert Witness Debating Series 2021 - 2021, speaker
- 'Hearings and Cross-Examinations,' Harvard International Arbitration Conference - 2021, speaker