Anisha
Sud

Won an award for declaratory relief worth over US $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 an award for declaratory relief worth approximately US$ 9.5 billion on behalf of Chevron Corporation against Ecuador in an UNCITRAL international arbitration under the U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty. This case concerns the fraudulent 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.

Won an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a major Spanish energy company against Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement.

Won a $360 million award for Burlington Resources in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination.

Successfully represented major international oil company in UNCITRAL arbitration involving claims in excess of $1.5 billion against the Government of India. We obtained a full dismissal of counterclaims against our client.

Won a favorable award for declaratory relief in an ICC expert arbitration on behalf of Phillips 66 against PDVSA and one of its subsidiaries, arising out of the price protection mechanism in a long-term crude oil supply agreement for a Texas refinery.

Representing Shell in a multi-billion dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty concerning Shell's investment in the Malampaya gas-to-power project. We recently obtained provisional measures in favor of Shell.

Representing a major Philippine conglomerate in an SIAC arbitration against its Indonesian joint venture partner, arising out of a dispute over shares in a Dutch venture that owns and operates the major toll roads in and around Manila.

Representing an Indonesian pipeline operator in an HKIAC arbitration against a gas producer and a gas shipper, arising under an agreement for the transport of natural gas from an offshore Indonesian field.

Advising Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) on an LNG SPA price review negotiation, with a multi-billion-dollar price differential in dispute.

Won an award for $100 million LNG price review arbitration in Asia (and currently advising on seven active LNG price reviews in Asia);

Representing Chevron Corporation in a Zurich-seated ad hoc arbitration against the Government of Thailand concerning the decommissioning of offshore oil platforms.

Advising major energy company on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia.

Advising major U.S. energy company in international environmental litigation in China.

Advised major Japanese pharmaceutical company in potential arbitration against American biotechnology company relating to the companies’ collaboration for the development of products for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Advised major US pharmaceutical company in potential ICC arbitration against Indian supplier relating to certain regulatory actions and the supplier’s ability to meet manufacturing standards.