Our team has acted in arbitral proceedings involving projects or parties in some 140 countries around the world. In the international commercial arbitration arena, we have represented clients in matters arising out of disputes in the extractive industries including oil and gas and mining disputes; construction and engineering disputes; disputes relating to intellectual property and licensing of rights of pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology companies; as well as many other breach of contract matters. Our foreign investment disputes practice includes acting in matters brought under contracts as well as a multitude of bilateral, regional and multilateral treaties including the Energy Charter Treaty.  We have represented individual investors as well as corporations in treaty arbitrations and achieved some of the most significant awards rendered by tribunals. In addition to acting as counsel, our arbitration lawyers frequently act as arbitrators and our team members are active and sought-after contributors to the various organizations and institutions that work to develop and promote best practice in international arbitration.