Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is noted for its ‘brilliant legal analysis coupled with total commitment to the case’, with expertise acting for clients from the energy, and oil and gas sectors. The firm recently represented the Republic of Italy in resisting the enforcement of two ECT arbitral awards in US courts, displaying the team’s capability to act on EU law matters. New York-based Christian Leathley co-leads the Latin America group, while acting as the US head of international arbitration. Leathley specialises in high-profile international commercial and investment arbitration. Amal Bouchenaki and Marco De Sousa also lead the team, operating out of the same office. Bouchenaki is dual-qualified in the US and France, and represents a wealth of clients across hospitality, banking, and energy, with expertise in investment treaty arbitration and international commercial arbitration. De Sousa specialises in disputes in the energy and TMT sectors, and is skilled at handling commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. Benjamin Guthrie and Daniela Páez are noted.