Emma Sanh Nguyen

• Representing a financial services company in a post-M&A dispute proceeding on dual tracks in Delaware Court of Chancery and AAA arbitration
• Representing a financial institution in an adversary proceeding in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York initiated by the Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC
• Counseled a North American energy company in a construction dispute under the ICC Rules
• Counsel to North American mining company in an ICDR dispute arising from the construction of a mining project in Chile and Argentina.
• Acted as counsel to clients in a bilateral investment treaty dispute administered by ICSID.
• Represented NJSC Naftogaz, Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company, in an investment treaty arbitration against the Russian Federation arising from Russia's occupation of Crimea.
• Successfully obtained and defended subpoenas compelling discovery in aid of foreign litigation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782.

Emma Nguyen represents clients in high-stakes disputes. Her practice focuses on international dispute resolution with particular expertise in commercial and investor-state arbitrations, as well as litigation in support of arbitration, such as compelling arbitration, discovery in support of arbitration, and post-arbitration proceedings.  Emma maintains an active recognition and enforcement practice, having counseled clients in enforcement matters in both the global arena and U.S. courts. 

In her U.S. litigation practice, Emma handles complex business and commercial disputes in federal and state courts.  She has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of contract and tort claims. 

Emma has counseled clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, oil and gas, energy, construction, gaming, and telecommunications.  She has experience handling disputes in major arbitral forums, including ICC, AAA, ICDR, JAMS, ICSID, LCIA as well as ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules.  

Emma received her J.D. with high honors from the George Washington University Law School, and her B.A. from the University of California, Irvine.