Carson W.
Bennett

Representing a multi-billion-dollar U.S. company in a Europe-based commercial arbitration under a 20-year sports sponsorship agreement.

Representing Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production Co. in a Zurich-seated ad hoc arbitration against the Government of Thailand concerning the decommissioning of offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Thailand.

Part of the commercial arbitration team that won declaratory relief worth over US$ 600 million for a U.S.-based natural gas liquefaction company in a AAA arbitration involving a disputed payment calculation.

Representing Chevron Corporation in a treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague, concerning the fraudulent US$ 9 billion "Lago Agrio" environmental judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts.

Represented an American LNG company in an ICDR arbitration governed by New York law concerning the scheduling terms of a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Represented an American storage company in an ICC arbitration concerning the purchase price of a Brazilian joint venture. Prior to the merits hearing, the parties settled on terms favorable to the client.

Represented a major Spanish energy company in an UNCITRAL arbitration involving a force majeure declaration resulting from an earthquake in the Caribbean and a utility's inability to take regasified LNG.

Represented a major U.S.-based electric utility in an ICDR arbitration involving a contract dispute with its Canadian supplier of nuclear fuel. Prior to the merits hearing, the parties settled the dispute on terms favorable to the client.

Represented a U.A.E-based retailer in U.S. federal court against its American franchisee over alleged breaches of contract. The case was successfully dismissed on forum non conveniens grounds.

Represented ICE detainees in a Religious Liberty case stemming from state and federal authorities restricting the detainees' ability to practice their faith while in custody.