Danielle Morris

• Represented a Cypriot investor in an ICSID arbitration against Armenia arising out of an investment in the mining sector.
• Represented a UK investor in an UNCITRAL arbitration against the People’s Republic of China arising out of the expropriation of land use rights.
• Represented a Singaporean company in related AAA/ICDR arbitrations against a U.S. multinational company arising out of the termination of a suite of distribution and franchise agreements in Southeast Asia.
• Represented an Asian investor in an ICSID arbitration against a Middle Eastern State arising out of the cancellation of a telecommunications license.
• Represented a Southeast Asian State in an UNCITRAL arbitration against a number of US investors arising out of the State-owned oil and gas company’s cancellation of an offshore oil and gas concession.
• Represented a supplier of refractory products in an ICDR arbitration against a procurement logistics provider relating to a contract that could not be performed due to sanctions against a Latin American State.
• Represented a European construction company in an ICSID arbitration against a Middle Eastern State arising out of the construction of a power plant.
• Represented a US pharmaceutical company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against a Latin American State arising out of a denial of justice and in related set aside proceedings that resulted in confirmation of the award in favor of our client.
• Represented Austrian banks against an Eastern European State in ICSID arbitrations arising out of the retroactive conversion of loans from CHF into EUR.
• Represented a major Southeast Asian oil and gas exploration and production company in relation to two related ICC and UNCITRAL arbitrations with a combined value of US$ 3 billion.

Danielle Morris helps clients navigate complex cross-border disputes and investment risks, guiding them through every stage of international arbitration, from early strategy to enforcement. She advises on treaty protections and risk mitigation, enabling clients to avoid, manage, or efficiently resolve high-stakes conflicts involving States and commercial parties.

Danielle advises clients across sectors, including mining, oil and gas, financial services, construction, pharmaceuticals, and automotive. She regularly advises on substantive protections and dispute resolution mechanisms under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties, representing both investors and States in investment arbitrations. Danielle has also represented States and State-owned entities, as well as private commercial parties, in high-value contract-based arbitrations under both common and civil governing laws.

From 2008 to 2011, Danielle served as an Attorney-Adviser in the U.S. Department of State’s Office of International Claims and Investment Disputes. She represented the United States in NAFTA arbitrations and in State-to-State arbitrations under the Algiers Accords before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal.

Drawing on experience acting for both investors and States, Danielle offers a balanced perspective on how disputes are evaluated and defended, enabling her to anticipate risks, position cases effectively, and deliver commercially grounded advice in complex, high-stakes matters.