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Elizabeth is the Co-Head of the firm’s International Disputes Practice Group.  With particular knowledge of the energy, infrastructure, and pharma industries, Elizabeth represents clients in high-profile disputes involving major projects and long-term foreign investments.  Her cases are regularly at the cutting edge of international arbitration practice, and several exceed USD 1 billion in dispute.  Elizabeth is licensed to practice in New York, Georgia, and Texas, and has repeated experience in disputes involving the governing laws of the U.S., England, and various jurisdictions in Europe and Asia.

Elizabeth solves cross-border problems for her clients, having represented clients in dozens of investor-State and commercial arbitrations and disputes.  She specializes in complex cases involving multiple parties, government entities, and cross-jurisdictional aspects.  Her counsel experience includes arbitrations convened under the AAA/ICDR, CPR, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, and practice in U.S. federal courts. 

Elizabeth is particularly familiar with the legal and technical aspects of disputes in the energy, infrastructure, and pharma industries.  She has handled numerous cases arising from long-term contracts (sale and purchase, supply, production sharing, concession, EPC, licensing, etc.), deepening her knowledge not only of the contractual frameworks but also the practical and logistical aspects of long-term investment projects. 

She has experience coordinating parallel proceedings in "viral" disputes, including cross-border litigations, Section 1782 discovery, commercial and treaty arbitrations, and injunction and enforcement proceedings.  She also has significant experience representing major investors in treaty-based claims against States, and she regularly provides pre-dispute advice on foreign investment protection and treaty analysis.

Along with other accolades for her advocacy and client service, Global Arbitration Review selected Elizabeth for their "45 under 45" global survey, and Legal 500 named Elizabeth as a "Next Generation Partner" in 2022 and 2023.  In addition to her practice and frequent contributions as a speaker and author, Elizabeth acts as an Adjunct Law Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, where she has co-taught the course in International Arbitration since 2016.  She is also committed to youth development in her community, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.

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Credentials

J.D., Northwestern University, cum laude

B.A., Georgetown University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Georgia

New York

Texas

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

French

Listed in GAR’s 45 Under 45 Worldwide Survey for Leaders in International Arbitration


Global Arbitration Review, 2023

Named as a Top 500 Leading Global Litigator Worldwide


LawDragon, 2023

Recommended as a “talented” Next Generation Partner


Legal 500 US, 2022-2023

Recommended


Legal 500 US, 2020

Rising Star in International Arbitration


Law360, 2018

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Recognition

Listed in GAR’s 45 Under 45 Worldwide Survey for Leaders in International Arbitration


Global Arbitration Review, 2023

Named as a Top 500 Leading Global Litigator Worldwide


LawDragon, 2023

Recommended as a “talented” Next Generation Partner


Legal 500 US, 2022-2023

Recommended


Legal 500 US, 2020

Rising Star in International Arbitration


Law360, 2018

Matters

Lead counsel for a major U.S. LNG company in an ICDR arbitration seated in New York concerning the scheduling terms of a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Co-lead counsel for Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against the Kingdom of Thailand and the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, concerning a dispute in excess of US$ 2 billion regarding the decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.

Co-lead counsel winning an award of declaratory relief worth in excess of US$ 600 million on behalf of a major U.S. LNG company in a AAA arbitration seated in Houston, concerning various breach-of-contract claims.

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Lead counsel for a major U.S. LNG company in an ICDR arbitration seated in New York concerning the scheduling terms of a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Co-lead counsel for Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against the Kingdom of Thailand and the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, concerning a dispute in excess of US$ 2 billion regarding the decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.

Co-lead counsel winning an award of declaratory relief worth in excess of US$ 600 million on behalf of a major U.S. LNG company in a AAA arbitration seated in Houston, concerning various breach-of-contract claims.

Co-lead counsel for a major Asia-based power consortium in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore, concerning a contractual dispute with more than US$ 1 billion at stake.

Obtained a denial of Section 1782 discovery in aid of a foreign commercial arbitration on behalf of Halliburton Company from the U.S. District Court of a Delaware, including affirmance on appeal before the Third Circuit.

Won a US$ 158 million award on behalf of GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC in an ICC arbitration against a national power company seated in Taiwan, involving contractual and technical claims related to the construction of a nuclear power plant.

Won an award for declaratory relief worth over $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of two international oil majors against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract.

Won a US$ 85 million award on behalf of a major U.S. energy company in an UNCITRAL arbitration seated in London, concerning breach-of-contract claims related to a gas pipeline project in Indonesia.

Won a declaratory award (with costs) worth approximately US$ 1.5 billion on behalf of a U.S. LNG company, in an ICDR arbitration seated in New York concerning the terms of a long-term tolling agreement.

Won a US$ 49 million award on behalf of ConocoPhillips China in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore, involving breach-of-contract claims against a Chinese company under a farm-out agreement.

Won a US$ 96 million final award on behalf of Chevron Corporation in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague related to undue delays by Ecuadorian courts, including assistance in successful defense against set-aside proceedings in The Netherlands through all levels of appeals.

Representing Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. in a multi-billion-dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty concerning the mistreatment of Shell’s investment in the Malampaya gas-to-power project.

Representing a major energy services company in a multi-jurisdictional dispute involving discovery proceedings before a U.S. District Court and private arbitral proceedings in Europe.

Representing Chevron Corporation in a treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague, concerning the US$9 billion "Lago Agrio" environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador's courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.

Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of a European technology company in an ICDR arbitration seated in London, concerning a software licensing dispute.

Matters

Lead counsel for a major U.S. LNG company in an ICDR arbitration seated in New York concerning the scheduling terms of a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Co-lead counsel for Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against the Kingdom of Thailand and the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, concerning a dispute in excess of US$ 2 billion regarding the decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.

Co-lead counsel winning an award of declaratory relief worth in excess of US$ 600 million on behalf of a major U.S. LNG company in a AAA arbitration seated in Houston, concerning various breach-of-contract claims.

See more

Close

Matters

Lead counsel for a major U.S. LNG company in an ICDR arbitration seated in New York concerning the scheduling terms of a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Co-lead counsel for Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against the Kingdom of Thailand and the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, concerning a dispute in excess of US$ 2 billion regarding the decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.

Co-lead counsel winning an award of declaratory relief worth in excess of US$ 600 million on behalf of a major U.S. LNG company in a AAA arbitration seated in Houston, concerning various breach-of-contract claims.

Co-lead counsel for a major Asia-based power consortium in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore, concerning a contractual dispute with more than US$ 1 billion at stake.

Obtained a denial of Section 1782 discovery in aid of a foreign commercial arbitration on behalf of Halliburton Company from the U.S. District Court of a Delaware, including affirmance on appeal before the Third Circuit.

Won a US$ 158 million award on behalf of GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC in an ICC arbitration against a national power company seated in Taiwan, involving contractual and technical claims related to the construction of a nuclear power plant.

Won an award for declaratory relief worth over $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of two international oil majors against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract.

Won a US$ 85 million award on behalf of a major U.S. energy company in an UNCITRAL arbitration seated in London, concerning breach-of-contract claims related to a gas pipeline project in Indonesia.

Won a declaratory award (with costs) worth approximately US$ 1.5 billion on behalf of a U.S. LNG company, in an ICDR arbitration seated in New York concerning the terms of a long-term tolling agreement.

Won a US$ 49 million award on behalf of ConocoPhillips China in a SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore, involving breach-of-contract claims against a Chinese company under a farm-out agreement.

Won a US$ 96 million final award on behalf of Chevron Corporation in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague related to undue delays by Ecuadorian courts, including assistance in successful defense against set-aside proceedings in The Netherlands through all levels of appeals.

Representing Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. in a multi-billion-dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty concerning the mistreatment of Shell’s investment in the Malampaya gas-to-power project.

Representing a major energy services company in a multi-jurisdictional dispute involving discovery proceedings before a U.S. District Court and private arbitral proceedings in Europe.

Representing Chevron Corporation in a treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague, concerning the US$9 billion "Lago Agrio" environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador's courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.

Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of a European technology company in an ICDR arbitration seated in London, concerning a software licensing dispute.

Credentials

J.D., Northwestern University, cum laude

B.A., Georgetown University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Georgia

New York

Texas

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

French

Listed in GAR’s 45 Under 45 Worldwide Survey for Leaders in International Arbitration


Global Arbitration Review, 2023

Named as a Top 500 Leading Global Litigator Worldwide


LawDragon, 2023

Recommended as a “talented” Next Generation Partner


Legal 500 US, 2022-2023

Recommended


Legal 500 US, 2020

Rising Star in International Arbitration


Law360, 2018

Close

Recognition

Listed in GAR’s 45 Under 45 Worldwide Survey for Leaders in International Arbitration


Global Arbitration Review, 2023

Named as a Top 500 Leading Global Litigator Worldwide


LawDragon, 2023

Recommended as a “talented” Next Generation Partner


Legal 500 US, 2022-2023

Recommended


Legal 500 US, 2020

Rising Star in International Arbitration


Law360, 2018