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gas company in a Joint Operating Agreement dispute (ICC) regarding whether preference rights were observed in connection with a share sale.{{ FIELD }}Representing a European oil and gas company in a commercial arbitration (LCIA) with the Kurdistan Regional Government over unitization rights under a Production Sharing Contract.{{ FIELD }}Representing a European oil and gas company in multiple commercial arbitrations (ad hoc) with an international oil trading firm.{{ FIELD }}Representing an international petrochemical company in a commercial arbitration (ad hoc) with joint venture partners over the dissolution of a limited liability corporation that operates a chemical manufacturing facility.{{ FIELD }}International Investment Arbitration DisputesRepresenting a European oil and gas company in an Energy Charter Treaty dispute (Stockholm Chamber) with Kazakhstan over the wrongful expropriation and other improper interference with the investor’s oil and gas development rights and associated 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Activities included obtaining court recognition of the award in multiple jurisdictions, and overseeing subsequent attachment actions against Egyptian assets in different countries, leading to an ultimate settlement.{{ FIELD }}Representing an infrastructure construction company in seeking recognition and enforcement of an ICC award against Equatorial Guinea in the courts of the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Representing a European energy company in obtaining the recognition and enforcement of an award under the Energy Charter Treaty against Kazakhstan in the U.S. and the UK.{{ FIELD }}Representing a European energy company in an action filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware seeking discovery in aid of an LCIA arbitration under 28 U.S.C. § 1782.{{ FIELD }}Representing a major energy company in defending an action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking discovery in aid of an LCIA arbitration under 28 U.S.C. § 1782.{{ FIELD }}Representing a European energy company in proceedings filed in the Texas state courts seeking pre-suit discovery relating, in part, to an LCIA arbitration.{{ FIELD }}U.S. LitigationRepresenting three of the world’s largest manufacturing companies in an antitrust and RICO multi-district litigation proceeding against a Japanese trading company and other defendants relating to manipulation of the world's copper market.{{ FIELD }}Representing Spanish companies and a New York-based hedge fund in litigation in the Southern District of New York against Argentina for the breach of the mandatory tender offer provisions in the corporate by-laws of YPF when the government nationalized YPF in 2012.{{ FIELD }}Representing a major energy company shareholder in a joint venture pipeline company in a shareholder derivative suit against the majority shareholder and operator of the pipeline company for breach of fiduciary duty and self-dealing.{{ FIELD }}Representing one of the world’s largest retailers in a multimillion-dollar antitrust suit against credit and debit card companies for price fixing and improperly tying their credit and debit card products.{{ FIELD }}Reggie Smith's practice focus is international arbitration and cross-border litigation, with a particular specialty in handling commercial disputes in the energy sector as well as representing investors in disputes with sovereigns that have taken actions to either destroy or impair investments through conduct ranging from outright expropriations to the revocation or modification of investment incentive programs.\nRelying on years of experience in representing companies and individuals in significant business litigation disputes in U.S. courts, Reggie brings advocacy skills to his international arbitration and cross-border litigation practice that have yielded some of the largest investment arbitration awards and court judgments on record. For example, Reggie served as co-lead counsel in a suit against Argentina in federal court in New York that resulted in the largest judgment ever rendered against a sovereign by a U.S. court. As lead counsel in an arbitration for a European oil and gas company against the Government of Kazakhstan, Reggie secured the largest award on record at the time under the Energy Charter Treaty. Reggie similarly took the lead in representing an investor against the Government of Egypt relating to the expropriation of a real estate project that resulted in the largest award on record for an individual claimant. Reggie also served as lead counsel in obtaining the largest moral damages award on record for an investor in an investment dispute against Vietnam. Reggie has prosecuted over 40 cases for investors against sovereigns under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties.\nUsing experience developed as a seasoned oil and gas litigator in the U.S. courts, Reggie also has deep expertise in representing energy companies in international and domestic commercial arbitration disputes. Whether the disputes involve the oil and gas sector or renewable energy projects, Reggie has taken the lead in representing some of the world's largest energy companies in high-stakes arbitrations.\nWhile clients routinely entrust Reggie to serve as their advocate in high stakes arbitrations and litigations, they also look to him as a trusted strategic advisor in helping them manage their disputes to reach a commercial solution that serves their long-term best interests. Reggie well understands that clients are not in the business of litigating their disputes, and litigation is simply a tool to be used in reaching a commercial resolution that furthers the client’s business goals. Reginald R Smith Partner Litigator of the Week AmLaw Energy MVP Law360 Tier 1: International Arbitration and Energy Litigation  Legal 500, repeated listings Litigation Star  Benchmark Litigation, 2015–2016 Emory University Emory University School of Law University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law Emory University Emory University School of Law Georgia Texas American Bar Association State Bar of Georgia State Bar of Texas Houston County Bar Association International Commercial Arbitration DisputesRepresenting an oil and gas company in a commercial arbitration (ad hoc) with a sovereign over claims exceeding $1.5 billion relating to the alleged drainage of oil and gas resources. Representing two steel manufacturing and iron ore mining companies in a breach of contact arbitration (ICC) against Nigeria relating to the breach of concession and shareholder agreements relating to steel plants and an iron ore mine. Representing Dubai-based iron ore mining companies in a breach of contract arbitration (ad hoc) with a Middle Eastern state-owned mining company. Representing an independent oil and gas company in a commercial arbitration (ICC) with a state-owned oil and gas company over claims relating to a penalty provision contained in a Production Sharing Contract. Representing an independent oil and gas company in a Joint Operating Agreement dispute (ICC) regarding whether preference rights were observed in connection with a share sale. Representing a European oil and gas company in a commercial arbitration (LCIA) with the Kurdistan Regional Government over unitization rights under a Production Sharing Contract. Representing a European oil and gas company in multiple commercial arbitrations (ad hoc) with an international oil trading firm. Representing an international petrochemical company in a commercial arbitration (ad hoc) with joint venture partners over the dissolution of a limited liability corporation that operates a chemical manufacturing facility. International Investment Arbitration DisputesRepresenting a European oil and gas company in an Energy Charter Treaty dispute (Stockholm Chamber) with Kazakhstan over the wrongful expropriation and other improper interference with the investor’s oil and gas development rights and associated production assets. Representing a number of European renewable energy company investors in 16 Energy Charter Treaty cases (ICSID) with Spain, Italy, Romania, and Bulgaria, over the wrongful withdrawal of renewable energy incentive programs. Representing a Kuwaiti investor group in an investment dispute with Egypt over wrongful interference with a real estate development project. Representing English and Irish investors in an investment dispute with the Czech Republic (UNCITRAL) over the government’s role in facilitating an illegal “tunneling” of the investors’ investments in an aerospace and telecommunications business by local fraudsters. Representing Italian investors in an international arbitration dispute (ICSID) with North Macedonia over the illegal expropriation of a waste management concession. Representing a group of English investors in an investment dispute (ICSID) with Azerbaijan over the government’s expropriation and other unlawful interference with the investors’ commercial real estate holdings in Baku. Representing a Dutch investor in an international arbitration dispute (UNCITRAL) with Vietnam over the wrongful expropriation of investments in real estate and business enterprises. Representing a Swedish investor in a large food and beverage manufacturing company in an investment dispute (ICSID) with Romania over the withdrawal of customs tax and other investment incentives upon accession to the European Union. Representing an Italian investor in an international arbitration dispute (ICSID) with Egypt over the wrongful expropriation of the investor’s resort development property. U.S. Litigation Relating to International ArbitrationRepresenting a Canadian mining company in seeking multi-jurisdictional recognition and enforcement of an ICSID award in excess of $1.2 billion against Venezuela. Representing a European resort developer in obtaining the recognition and enforcement of an ICSID award against Egypt in the courts of the U.S., the UK, France and Switzerland. 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Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine, and also has been cited by Legal 500 for her work on environmental transactional and regulatory matters. Cynthia AM Stroman Partner Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer Super Lawyers Environmental Transactional Legal 500 Cornell University Cornell Law School University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School District of Columbia Maryland Texas American Bar Association District of Columbia Bar Association State Bar of Texas (Environmental \u0026amp; Natural Resources Section) Maryland State Bar Association Law Clerk, Hon. Emilio M. Garza, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Assisting product manufacturers and importers with TSCA compliance and enforcement matters, including Section 6 risk evaluations under the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. 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Counseling product manufacturers on warnings and “no significant risk level” requirements under California’s Proposition 65, advising companies regarding private party enforcement, and assessing adequacy of Proposition 65 support documentation for proposed listing of chemicals as carcinogens or reproductive hazards. Advising clients nationwide on the safe transportation of hazardous materials (“hazmat”) across all modes, including highway, rail, aviation, marine and pipeline, under the Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Safety regulations of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as well as related international transportation of dangerous goods regimes (IATA, IMDG). 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His practice focuses on litigating toxic and environmental torts and environmental contamination cases, including air, water, and groundwater and soil contamination issues. Robert’s practice also includes litigating and arbitrating employment and healthcare matters, including restrictive covenant, harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, FLSA collective action matters, and managed care litigation matters in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies and arbitration panels.\nPrior to joining the firm, Robert worked as an associate large international law firms in Houston, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana, focusing on labor and employment issues and class and collective actions. 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Spalding includes the following:{{ FIELD }}Advised several NYSE and Nasdaq listed companies on annual Exchange Act reporting obligations and Securities Act compliance matters.{{ FIELD }}Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in the sale of all its ownership interests in Select Express \u0026amp; Logistics, a national last-mile third-party logistics broker, to AIT Worldwide Logistics, an international full-service transportation management provider.{{ FIELD }}Represented Heritage Pool Supply Group, a national network of independent distributors and platform company of SRS Distribution, in its acquisition of EMSCO Distributors and OP Aquatics, a leading family-owned wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in the Midwest.{{ FIELD }}Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of Wagner Logistics, an independently owned, national third-party logistics broker.{{ FIELD }}Represented FibroBiologics, a clinical stage company developing fibroblast-based therapeutic cures for chronic diseases, in securing a $100 million capital commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, a private investment group.{{ FIELD }}Represented Heritage Pool Supply Group, a national network of independent distributors and platform company of SRS Distribution, in its acquisition of Quality Pool Supply Company, a leading wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in the Midwest.{{ FIELD }}Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of Associated MetalCast, an independently owned, national metal castings, precision machining and assembly services provider.{{ FIELD }}Represented InMed Pharmaceuticals, a Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical company, in its acquisition of BayMedica Inc., a private company based in the U.S. specializing in the manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids for the health and wellness sector.{{ FIELD }}Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in the sale of all its ownership interests in Zavation Medical Products, LLC, a medical device provider, to Gemspring Capital Management, a Connecticut-based private equity firm.{{ FIELD }}Represented Anghami, a U.A.E.-based music streaming platform and digital distribution company in its de-SPAC transaction with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., a Nasdaq-listed, U.S.-based SPAC.{{ FIELD }}Represented ABC Fitness Solutions, a national provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, in its acquisition of Fitness BI, a data warehouse-as-a-service provider.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major commercial bank in connection with multiple sale/leaseback transactions involving fuel cell equipment to be installed and operated at various Walmart and Home Depot facilities in the U.S.{{ FIELD }}James Larkin Smith represents public and private companies, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, in a range of significant business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, debt and equity securities offerings, and corporate governance matters. James has worked on complex securities matters and domestic and cross-border transactions across a wide range of industries. \nJames represents public and private clients, including private equity firms and their portfolio companies, in a range of complex corporate and transactional matters such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic transactions. James also advises clients on U.S. securities laws matters (such as securities offerings, Exchange Act reporting, and Securities Act compliance), corporate governance, and other corporate matters. \nPrior to joining the firm, James served as Honors Intern to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce in Washington, DC. James also interned for the Honorable Nannette A. Baker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, during the fall of 2019.\nUpon graduating from law school, James was awarded the Richard P. Sher Award for Excellence in Mediation and Dispute Resolution, the Dean’s Service Award, and a Certificate in Business Law.\nAmong other activities in law school, James was a member of the Washington University Journal of Law \u0026amp; Policy, the law school’s competition team for the American Bar Association’s Representation in Mediation competition, and the Student Bar Association. James also was an active volunteer mediator in the pro se eviction docket in the St. Louis City Circuit Court, successfully mediating over a dozen landlord-tenant disputes to a mutually beneficial solution avoiding trial.\nJames is a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and is admitted to practice law in the State of Texas, the State of Missouri, and the Chickasaw Nation. \n  Associate Texas Bar College Member The College of the State Bar of Texas, 2021-2025 Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Missouri Texas Houston Bar Association Houston Young Lawyers Association National Native American Bar Association National Eagle Scout Association, Boy Scouts of America Private Company Matters Represented a private equity portfolio company in its sale of a building materials and services business in a transaction valued at approximately $37 million. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its sale of a subsidiary that provides structural rod and hardware systems for a variety of construction projects. Represented a private equity portfolio company in a construction and building materials asset sale in a transaction valued at approximately $21 million. Represented a private equity portfolio company in connection with its $150 million equity investment in a privately-held company specializing in energy storage products and supporting infrastructure. Represented a private equity portfolio company in the sale of a sack kraft paper mill and related business. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its acquisition of a manufacturer of educational recognition and achievement products in a transaction valued at approximately $110 million. Advised a group of affiliated privately-held companies in their sale of a majority stake in certain subsidiaries that provide a suite of midstream services for pipeline companies throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Represented a privately-held company in its acquisition of a privately-held, independent oil and gas company. Represented a wholesale petroleum marketer in its acquisition by a private equity portfolio company in a transaction valued at approximately $676 million. Advised a private equity portfolio company in connection with its term loan and revolving credit facility. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its acquisition of a global metal products manufacturer and supplier with operations in Canada and China. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its amendment of its revolving credit facility and internal corporate reorganization. Advised a private equity firm in its bid to acquire an electrical generation and transmission cooperative.. Represented a privately-held medical technology corporation in a series of corporate financings. Represented a private equity portfolio company specializing in receipts and labels in its sale of its labels business. Represented a private equity portfolio company specializing in receipts and labels in its acquisition of a receipts company. Represented a private equity portfolio company specializing in receipts and labels in two, separate acquisitions of paper companies. Represented a privately-held rare earth magnets and mineral exploration corporation in a series of corporate financing transactions. Frequently represents a closely-held private holding company with respect to its mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance matters. Represented a private equity portfolio company in its cross-border merger involving United States, China, and Canadian jurisdictions. Represented a private equity portfolio company in cross-border divestiture of its China and Middle East operations. Represented a privately-held healthcare technology company in a convertible note financing. Public Company Matters Represented a Nasdaq-listed oil and gas producer in its offer and sale of $750 million aggregate principal amount of notes in an unregistered Rule 144A/Reg. S offering. Represented a privately-held rare earth magnets and mineral exploration company in its de-SPAC transaction and initial listing on Nasdaq, with a transaction value of approximately $870 million. Represented a NYSE-listed company that specializes in engineered materials for personal care, food and beverage filtration, and protective products, in its acquisition by a NYSE-listed company specializing in consumer packaging and engineered materials in a Reverse Morris Trust Transaction with a post-closing combined company valuation of $3.6 billion. Represented the joint book runners and initial purchasers in connection with the offering of $300 million of secured notes by a NYSE-listed Mexico hotel and resorts operator. Represented a privately-held company in connection with its PIPE investment in a SPAC. Represented a NYSE-listed franchisor of fitness studios in connection with it obtaining a $150 million delayed draw term loan and related private placement of warrants. Advised a privately-held software aggregator and operator with respect to a potential de-SPAC transaction. Advised a NYSE-listed integrated oilfield completion solutions corporation with respect to its potential acquisition of a privately-held oil and gas services company. Represented a NYSE-listed integrated oilfield completion solutions corporation in its purchase of a storage and logistics company in a cash plus stock transaction valued at approximately $32 million. Represented a Nasdaq-listed defense technology corporation in its take-private acquisition by a private equity firm in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $4.2 billion. Represented a NYSE-listed specialty polymers corporation in take-private merger in all cash transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion. Represented a NYSE-listed British multinational oil and gas company in potential acquisition of a Nasdaq-listed ethanol fuel producer. Represented a Nasdaq-listed American multinational oilfield service company in acquiring notes in a private placement. Represented a Nasdaq-listed bio-technology company in conducting a registered direct offering and the filing of a shelf Form S-3. Represented a Nasdaq-listed technology services company in its go-private transaction with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting obligations. Represented a NYSE-listed global polymer producer in go-private transaction with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and matters under U.S. securities laws. Advised a NYSE-listed multinational petroleum refineries company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised a NYSE-listed American bank holding company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised a NYSE-listed oilfield services company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised a Nasdaq-listed system software and digital payments company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations. Advised a NYSE-listed specialty petrochemicals company with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised a Nasdaq-listed multinational oilfield service company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and Exchange Act compliance obligations. Represented a NYSE-listed energy and infrastructure company in forming a joint venture. Represented a NYSE-listed fitness company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and NYSE reporting obligations in connection with the private placement of warrants and obtaining a credit facility. Advised a Nasdaq-listed multinational restaurant chain with respect to Exchange Act reporting obligations and corporate governance matters. Advised an OTC-traded mining company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and corporate governance matters. Represented a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company with respect to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reporting obligations in connection with a proposed stock-exchange merger. James' experience prior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding includes the following: Advised several NYSE and Nasdaq listed companies on annual Exchange Act reporting obligations and Securities Act compliance matters. Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in the sale of all its ownership interests in Select Express \u0026amp; Logistics, a national last-mile third-party logistics broker, to AIT Worldwide Logistics, an international full-service transportation management provider. Represented Heritage Pool Supply Group, a national network of independent distributors and platform company of SRS Distribution, in its acquisition of EMSCO Distributors and OP Aquatics, a leading family-owned wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in the Midwest. Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of Wagner Logistics, an independently owned, national third-party logistics broker. Represented FibroBiologics, a clinical stage company developing fibroblast-based therapeutic cures for chronic diseases, in securing a $100 million capital commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, a private investment group. Represented Heritage Pool Supply Group, a national network of independent distributors and platform company of SRS Distribution, in its acquisition of Quality Pool Supply Company, a leading wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in the Midwest. Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of Associated MetalCast, an independently owned, national metal castings, precision machining and assembly services provider. Represented InMed Pharmaceuticals, a Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical company, in its acquisition of BayMedica Inc., a private company based in the U.S. specializing in the manufacturing and commercialization of rare cannabinoids for the health and wellness sector. Represented LongueVue Capital, a Louisiana-based private equity firm, in the sale of all its ownership interests in Zavation Medical Products, LLC, a medical device provider, to Gemspring Capital Management, a Connecticut-based private equity firm. Represented Anghami, a U.A.E.-based music streaming platform and digital distribution company in its de-SPAC transaction with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc., a Nasdaq-listed, U.S.-based SPAC. Represented ABC Fitness Solutions, a national provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, in its acquisition of Fitness BI, a data warehouse-as-a-service provider. 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Esteban's practice focuses on international arbitration cases involving both investment and commercial claims.\u0026nbsp; He has participated on international arbitration cases under the arbitration rules of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (\u0026ldquo;ICSID\u0026rdquo;), the\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003ead hoc\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules as well as the\u0026nbsp;International Chamber of Commerce (\u0026ldquo;ICC\u0026rdquo;). Esteban has appeared in English and Spanish language arbitration before international tribunals under the World Bank\u0026rsquo;s International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Convention and other arbitration rules.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsteban holds an LL.M. degree as Master of Laws from the University of Houston Law Center and a J.D. equivalent degree from the University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 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Esteban's practice focuses on international arbitration cases involving both investment and commercial claims.  He has participated on international arbitration cases under the arbitration rules of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”), the ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules as well as the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”). Esteban has appeared in English and Spanish language arbitration before international tribunals under the World Bank’s International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Convention and other arbitration rules.   \nEsteban holds an LL.M. degree as Master of Laws from the University of Houston Law Center and a J.D. equivalent degree from the University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Esteban worked five years for the Government of Argentina in the Federal Council of Energy before joining King \u0026amp; Spalding.\nEsteban holds an LL.M. with emphasis on International Law from the University of Houston Law Center and a J.D. equivalent degree from the University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Esteban worked five years for the Government of Argentina in the Federal Council of Energy before joining King \u0026amp; Spalding. Consultant University of Buenos Aires, Argentina  University of Houston University of Houston Law Center Misiones Bar Association, Admitted to practice in Misiones, Argentina","searchable_name":"Esteban Sanchez","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":101,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null}]}}