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arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague related to undue delays by Ecuadorian courts, including assistance in successful defense against set-aside proceedings in The Netherlands through all levels of appeals.{{ FIELD }}Represented Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. in a multi-billion-dollar ICSID arbitration against the Republic of the Philippines under the Netherlands-Philippines bilateral investment treaty concerning the mistreatment of Shell’s investment in the Malampaya gas-to-power project.{{ FIELD }}Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of a European technology company in an ICDR arbitration seated in London, concerning a software licensing dispute.{{ FIELD }}Elizabeth is the Co-Head of the firm's International Disputes Practice Group.  With particular knowledge of the energy, tech, and pharma industries, Elizabeth represents clients in high-profile disputes involving major projects and long-term foreign investments.  Her cases are regularly at the cutting edge of international arbitration practice, and several exceed USD 1 billion in dispute.  Elizabeth is licensed to practice in New York, Georgia, and Texas, and has repeated experience in disputes involving the governing laws of the U.S., England, and various jurisdictions in Europe and Asia. \nElizabeth solves cross-border problems for her clients, having represented clients in dozens of investor-State and commercial arbitrations and disputes.  She specializes in complex cases involving multiple parties, government entities, and cross-jurisdictional aspects.  Her counsel experience includes arbitrations convened under the AAA/ICDR, CPR, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, and practice in U.S. federal courts. \nElizabeth is particularly familiar with the legal and technical aspects of disputes in the energy, tech, and pharma industries.  She has handled numerous cases arising from long-term contracts (sale and purchase, supply, production sharing, concession, EPC, licensing, etc.), deepening her knowledge not only of the contractual frameworks but also the practical and logistical aspects of long-term investment projects. \nShe has experience coordinating parallel proceedings in \"viral\" disputes, including cross-border litigations, Section 1782 discovery, commercial and treaty arbitrations, and injunction and enforcement proceedings.  She also has significant experience representing major investors in treaty-based claims against States, and she regularly provides pre-dispute advice on foreign investment protection and treaty analysis.\nAlong with other accolades for her advocacy and client service, Global Arbitration Review selected Elizabeth for their \"45 under 45\" global survey, and Legal 500 named her a \"Leading Lawyer\" in 2025.  In addition to her practice and frequent contributions as a speaker and author, Elizabeth acts as an Adjunct Law Professor at Emory University School of Law.  She is also committed to youth 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Stone is a Partner in the Corporate, Finance, and Investments practice group in our offices located in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, California. David acts as a strategic advisor to clients and is a nationally-recognized private equity lawyer. David is known for spearheading market-leading transactions throughout the U.S. and globally. Clients seek out David for his business insights, reliable judgment and innovative thinking – they regard him as a “go-to” legal advisor and a valuable connector for bridging networks and integrating ideas. He provides essential insights and guidance for C-suite leadership with their most sensitive and important transactions and initiatives.\nDavid represents domestic and multi-national private equity funds, institutional investors, and public and private companies with their investments, debt transactions, and development projects across a broad spectrum of asset classes throughout the United States and globally.  David also advises clients on how best to reposition distressed  assets and loans.\nDavid is completely client-focused and results-driven and is able to see beyond the particular challenges of a transaction in order to serve as a catalyst to closing it. David has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers for six (6) years.\nA frequent panelist and speaker, David is also an Adjunct Faculty Member at Georgetown University.\nDavid has given lectures and provided trainings to hundreds of other attorneys and legal professionals in implementing cutting edge legal technology and artificial intelligence tools in today’s modern law practice. david stone king and spalding Partner Member, Board of Governors American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists Member, Executive Committee and Board of Directors Jewish Community Center of San Diego County, 2015-2018 Rising Star Super Lawyer, 2018 - 2023 University of Southern California USC Gould School of Law Loyola Law School Loyola Law School Loyola Law School Loyola Law School California District of Columbia","searchable_name":"David L. 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She also advises tech companies in complex commercial disputes\u0026nbsp;and pharmaceutical companies in disputes arising from collaboration agreements, foreign supplier relationships, and U.S. FDA actions.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha is ranked in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Asia-Pacific (2023,\u0026nbsp;2024, 2025, 2026)\u003c/em\u003e, which reports\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003eis\u0026nbsp;nothing short of brilliant\" \u003c/em\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\"\u003cem\u003ea great strategic thinker\u003c/em\u003e;\" that her \"\u003cem\u003eskills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence\u003c/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003ecan process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice;\u003c/em\u003e\" and\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\"she provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues, and she is tremendously responsive to client needs.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Asia-Pacific (2025)\u003c/em\u003e names\u0026nbsp;Anisha as a \"Next Generation Partner\"\u0026nbsp;in the firm's \"Tier 1\" international arbitration team and showcases her as a leading practitioner in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia\u0026nbsp;2023.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp; In 2021,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e recognized her as a \"Rising Star\" in International Arbitration\u0026nbsp;(one of five attorneys named worldwide).\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha handles\u0026nbsp;international disputes across a variety of industries.\u0026nbsp; In the energy sector, she has\u0026nbsp;particular experience in\u0026nbsp;disputes arising from LNG SPAs, MSAs, production sharing contracts, concession agreements, gas sale and transportation agreements, and BITs.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Her subject-matter specialties include\u0026nbsp;LNG price reviews,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eforce majeure,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003edecommissioning, hydrocarbon contamination, subsurface\u0026nbsp;reservoir characteristics,\u0026nbsp;oil \u0026amp; gas infrastructure,\u0026nbsp;and take-or-pay obligations.\u0026nbsp;In Asia, she is one of the leading LNG disputes lawyers, having handled nearly a dozen\u0026nbsp;price review negotiations and arbitrations in recent years, along with disputes arising from \u003cem\u003eforce majeure, \u003c/em\u003efailure to take/failure to deliver,\u0026nbsp;and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is fluent with\u0026nbsp;the major arbitration rules, with repeated experience in arbitrations convened under the\u0026nbsp;ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u0026nbsp;She is currently serving a two-year term on the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Singapore Committee.\u0026nbsp; She works closely with technical experts on her matters and is well-versed in the\u0026nbsp;technical and financial aspects of long-term investment projects and purchase and\u0026nbsp;supply arrangements, in addition to their legal and contractual frameworks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha was seconded for several months between 2016-2017 to ConocoPhillips\u0026rsquo; corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.\u0026nbsp; During that time, she joined the company\u0026rsquo;s arbitration team, and advised on its treaty and commercial arbitration matters. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha received her Juris Doctor, \u003cem\u003ecum laude\u003c/em\u003e from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Dean\u0026rsquo;s Scholar, Senior Judge,\u0026nbsp;recipient of the Certificate of Merit in Evidence, and a Contributing Editor on the \u003cem\u003eMichigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law\u003c/em\u003e. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from McGill University where she received department honors.\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"anisha-sud","email":"asud@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eLNG price review negotiation and arbitration experience in the past five years\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eUS$ \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 million award\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;on behalf of \u003cstrong\u003ea \u003c/strong\u003eseller \u003cstrong\u003econsortium of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseven of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;against an Asian buyer in an LNG price review arbitration (Singapore-seat; UNCITRAL Rules; New York governing law) (2020).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised a consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companie\u003c/strong\u003es in LNG price review negotiations under an LNG SPA with a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elarge Asian buyer\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented a consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest Asian buyers\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s largest Asian buyers\u003c/strong\u003e, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWon a favorable award\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on behalf of a seller consortium of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ethree of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest energy companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an LNG price review arbitration with\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea large Asian buyer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;with a price differential of hundreds of millions (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English law) (2025).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOngoing advice to one of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia\u0026rsquo;s largest sellers of LNG\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in price review negotiations and position stress-testing with two foundational Asian buyers under two LNG SPAs, with price differentials of hundreds of millions (2020 \u0026ndash; 2025).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eenergy disputes experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for declaratory relief worth over US $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003etwo international oil majors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for declaratory relief worth approximately US$ 9.5 billion on behalf of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChevron Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;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\u0026rsquo;s courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon an award for over US$ 2 billion in damages on behalf of a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Spanish energy company\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eagainst Egypt under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the failure to supply natural gas in a long-term supply agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a $360 million award for\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBurlington Resources\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador, arising out of the expropriation of an oil concession and associated counterclaims for alleged environmental contamination.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully represented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einternational oil company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWon a favorable award for declaratory relief in an ICC expert arbitration on behalf of\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePhillips 66\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eShell\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eLNG seller consortiums\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations against large Asian buyers, with price differentials ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of U.S. dollars.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eChevron Thailand Exploration \u0026amp; Production Co\u003c/strong\u003e. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Philippine conglomerate\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting an\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eIndonesian pipeline operator\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;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.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvising\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor energy company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised major\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. energy company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in international environmental litigation in China and Indonesia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA selection of Anisha's\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;pharmaceutical disputes experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;includes:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor Japanese pharmaceutical company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in potential arbitration against American biotechnology company relating to the companies\u0026rsquo; collaboration for the development of products for the treatment of Alzheimer\u0026rsquo;s disease.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvised\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor US pharmaceutical company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in potential ICC arbitration against Indian supplier relating to certain regulatory actions and the supplier\u0026rsquo;s ability to meet manufacturing standards.\u003c/p\u003e"],"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[{"id":3785}]},"expertise":[{"id":74,"guid":"74.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":14,"guid":"14.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":71,"guid":"71.capabilities","index":2,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":131,"guid":"131.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Sud","nick_name":"Anisha","clerkships":[],"first_name":"Anisha","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":202,"law_schools":[{"id":2237,"meta":{"degree":"J.D.","honors":"cum laude","is_law_school":"1","graduation_date":"2012-01-01 00:00:00"},"order":1,"pin_order":null,"pin_expiration":null}],"middle_name":" ","name_suffix":"","recognitions":[{"title":"Anisha Sud – Next Generation Partner","detail":"Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"“Anisha’s skills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence.”","detail":"Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026"},{"title":"Anisha Sud specialises in complex commercial disputes in the energy sector. 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Focusing on the energy sector, Anisha represents clients in high-stakes international commercial and investment\u0026nbsp;disputes\u0026nbsp;involving long-term foreign investments, multi-party joint ventures, and government entities. Several of her commercial and investor-State arbitrations exceed USD 1 billion in dispute and form landmark international arbitration cases. She also advises tech companies in complex commercial disputes\u0026nbsp;and pharmaceutical companies in disputes arising from collaboration agreements, foreign supplier relationships, and U.S. FDA actions.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha is ranked in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers Asia-Pacific (2023,\u0026nbsp;2024, 2025, 2026)\u003c/em\u003e, which reports\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003eis\u0026nbsp;nothing short of brilliant\" \u003c/em\u003eand\u0026nbsp;\"\u003cem\u003ea great strategic thinker\u003c/em\u003e;\" that her \"\u003cem\u003eskills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence\u003c/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;that she \"\u003cem\u003ecan process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice;\u003c/em\u003e\" and\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003e\"she provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues, and she is tremendously responsive to client needs.\"\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Asia-Pacific (2025)\u003c/em\u003e names\u0026nbsp;Anisha as a \"Next Generation Partner\"\u0026nbsp;in the firm's \"Tier 1\" international arbitration team and showcases her as a leading practitioner in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia\u0026nbsp;2023.\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp; In 2021,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e recognized her as a \"Rising Star\" in International Arbitration\u0026nbsp;(one of five attorneys named worldwide).\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha handles\u0026nbsp;international disputes across a variety of industries.\u0026nbsp; In the energy sector, she has\u0026nbsp;particular experience in\u0026nbsp;disputes arising from LNG SPAs, MSAs, production sharing contracts, concession agreements, gas sale and transportation agreements, and BITs.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Her subject-matter specialties include\u0026nbsp;LNG price reviews,\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eforce majeure,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003edecommissioning, hydrocarbon contamination, subsurface\u0026nbsp;reservoir characteristics,\u0026nbsp;oil \u0026amp; gas infrastructure,\u0026nbsp;and take-or-pay obligations.\u0026nbsp;In Asia, she is one of the leading LNG disputes lawyers, having handled nearly a dozen\u0026nbsp;price review negotiations and arbitrations in recent years, along with disputes arising from \u003cem\u003eforce majeure, \u003c/em\u003efailure to take/failure to deliver,\u0026nbsp;and more.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is fluent with\u0026nbsp;the major arbitration rules, with repeated experience in arbitrations convened under the\u0026nbsp;ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.\u0026nbsp;She is currently serving a two-year term on the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Singapore Committee.\u0026nbsp; She works closely with technical experts on her matters and is well-versed in the\u0026nbsp;technical and financial aspects of long-term investment projects and purchase and\u0026nbsp;supply arrangements, in addition to their legal and contractual frameworks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha was seconded for several months between 2016-2017 to ConocoPhillips\u0026rsquo; corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.\u0026nbsp; During that time, she joined the company\u0026rsquo;s arbitration team, and advised on its treaty and commercial arbitration matters. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnisha received her Juris Doctor, \u003cem\u003ecum laude\u003c/em\u003e from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Dean\u0026rsquo;s Scholar, Senior Judge,\u0026nbsp;recipient of the Certificate of Merit in Evidence, and a Contributing Editor on the \u003cem\u003eMichigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law\u003c/em\u003e. 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The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022).{{ FIELD }}Represented a consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).{{ FIELD }}Represented one of the world’s largest energy companies in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023).{{ FIELD }}Won a favorable award on behalf of a seller consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in an LNG price review arbitration with a large Asian buyer with a price differential of hundreds of millions (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English law) (2025).{{ FIELD }}Ongoing advice to one of Australia’s largest sellers of LNG in price review negotiations and position stress-testing with two foundational Asian buyers under two LNG SPAs, with price differentials of hundreds of millions (2020 – 2025).{{ FIELD }}A selection of Anisha’s energy disputes experience includes:{{ FIELD }}Won an award for declaratory relief worth over US $4 billion in an ICC arbitration on behalf of two international oil majors against a Southeast Asian government, arising out of a revenue-allocation dispute under a gas service contract.{{ FIELD }}Won an award for declaratory relief worth approximately US$ 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.{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}Representing major LNG seller consortiums in LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations against large Asian buyers, with price differentials ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of U.S. dollars.{{ FIELD }}Representing Chevron Thailand Exploration \u0026amp; Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}Advising major energy company on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia.{{ FIELD }}Advised major U.S. energy company in international environmental litigation in China and Indonesia.{{ FIELD }}A selection of Anisha's pharmaceutical disputes experience includes:{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}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.{{ FIELD }}Anisha is a partner in the firm’s International Disputes practice and is based in Singapore. Focusing on the energy sector, Anisha represents clients in high-stakes international commercial and investment disputes involving long-term foreign investments, multi-party joint ventures, and government entities. Several of her commercial and investor-State arbitrations exceed USD 1 billion in dispute and form landmark international arbitration cases. She also advises tech companies in complex commercial disputes and pharmaceutical companies in disputes arising from collaboration agreements, foreign supplier relationships, and U.S. FDA actions. \nAnisha is ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), which reports that she \"is nothing short of brilliant\" and \"a great strategic thinker;\" that her \"skills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence;\" that she \"can process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice;\" and that \"she provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues, and she is tremendously responsive to client needs.\" \nLegal 500 Asia-Pacific (2025) names Anisha as a \"Next Generation Partner\" in the firm's \"Tier 1\" international arbitration team and showcases her as a leading practitioner in The Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia 2023.  In 2021, Law360 recognized her as a \"Rising Star\" in International Arbitration (one of five attorneys named worldwide). \nAnisha handles international disputes across a variety of industries.  In the energy sector, she has particular experience in disputes arising from LNG SPAs, MSAs, production sharing contracts, concession agreements, gas sale and transportation agreements, and BITs.   Her subject-matter specialties include LNG price reviews, force majeure, decommissioning, hydrocarbon contamination, subsurface reservoir characteristics, oil \u0026amp; gas infrastructure, and take-or-pay obligations. In Asia, she is one of the leading LNG disputes lawyers, having handled nearly a dozen price review negotiations and arbitrations in recent years, along with disputes arising from force majeure, failure to take/failure to deliver, and more.    \nShe is fluent with the major arbitration rules, with repeated experience in arbitrations convened under the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. She is currently serving a two-year term on the International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) Singapore Committee.  She works closely with technical experts on her matters and is well-versed in the technical and financial aspects of long-term investment projects and purchase and supply arrangements, in addition to their legal and contractual frameworks.\nAnisha was seconded for several months between 2016-2017 to ConocoPhillips’ corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.  During that time, she joined the company’s arbitration team, and advised on its treaty and commercial arbitration matters.    \nAnisha received her Juris Doctor, cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Dean’s Scholar, Senior Judge, recipient of the Certificate of Merit in Evidence, and a Contributing Editor on the Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from McGill University where she received department honors. Anisha Sud lawyer Partner Anisha Sud – Next Generation Partner Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2026 “Anisha’s skills in handling complex issues and providing advice in a timely manner inspires confidence.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2026 Anisha Sud specialises in complex commercial disputes in the energy sector.  Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Anisha is nothing short of brilliant.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 \"Anisha is a great strategic thinker and can process issues on the spot and come out with lucid, clear advice.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 “Anisha is a very good young practitioner.” Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2025 \"Recognised as a Rising Star\" Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, International Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"She is hard-working, and across the details and the commercial and legal issues.\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore 2024 \"She provides fit for purpose advice that cuts straight to the legal and commercial issues\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023 \"She is tremendously responsive to client needs\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023 \"Experience of representing clients in complex investor-state disputes\" Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2023 \"Up and Coming\" Partner Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023-2024 \"Rising Star\" and \"Key Lawyer\" in International Arbitration Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, 2021-2023 Leading Practitioner - South East Asia Region Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist, 2022 and 2023 Rising Star in International Arbitration Law360, 2021 McGill University McGill University University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School Texas ICDR Singapore Committee A selection of Anisha’s LNG price review negotiation and arbitration experience in the past five years includes: Won a US$ 100 million award on behalf of a seller consortium of seven of the world’s largest energy companies against an Asian buyer in an LNG price review arbitration (Singapore-seat; UNCITRAL Rules; New York governing law) (2020). Advised a consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in LNG price review negotiations under an LNG SPA with a large Asian buyer, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The review settled successfully on the eve of the expiration of the negotiation period (2022). Represented a consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in a consolidated LNG price review arbitration under two LNG SPAs with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of approximately US$ 2 billion. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023). Represented one of the world’s largest energy companies in a LNG price review arbitration with one of the world’s largest Asian buyers, with a price differential of hundreds of millions. The dispute settled successfully for our clients during the arbitration (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English governing law) (2023). Won a favorable award on behalf of a seller consortium of three of the world’s largest energy companies in an LNG price review arbitration with a large Asian buyer with a price differential of hundreds of millions (Singapore-seat; LCIA Rules; English law) (2025). Ongoing advice to one of Australia’s largest sellers of LNG in price review negotiations and position stress-testing with two foundational Asian buyers under two LNG SPAs, with price differentials of hundreds of millions (2020 – 2025). A selection of Anisha’s energy disputes experience includes: 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 major LNG seller consortiums in LNG price review negotiations and arbitrations against large Asian buyers, with price differentials ranging from hundreds of millions to billions of U.S. dollars. Representing Chevron Thailand Exploration \u0026amp; Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand. 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 major energy company on contractual decommissioning obligations in Asia. Advised major U.S. energy company in international environmental litigation in China and Indonesia. A selection of Anisha's pharmaceutical disputes experience includes: 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. 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