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award on behalf of Moldovan nationals and their corporate entities in an Energy Charter Treaty dispute against Kazakhstan.{{ FIELD }}Obtained a multimillion-dollar award on behalf of Swedish nationals and their food and beverage companies in an ICSID arbitration against an Eastern European state for breach of a BIT, which included challenges to European Union law.{{ FIELD }}Obtained a multimillion-dollar award on behalf of a U.S. energy company against Ecuador in a treaty dispute involving purported windfall profits taxes.{{ FIELD }}Represented more than a dozen European-based renewable energy investors with claims under the Energy Charter Treaty in disputes against Bulgaria, Italy and Spain.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Dutch company in a BIT dispute against Algeria regarding unilateral modifications to agreed tax provisions.{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended a water concessionaire in ICSID annulment proceedings in which Argentina challenged the award rendered in our client's favor.{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended Luxembourg and French renewable energy investors from ICSID annulment proceedings initiated by Spain.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major U.S. energy company in a dispute with a South American state involving denial of justice by the local court system.{{ FIELD }}Represented an energy company in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador for the unilateral modification of the participation formula in an oil and gas contract, in an arbitration that also involved emergency measures for domestic relief connected with human rights claims.{{ FIELD }}Represented UAE investors in bilateral investment treaty disputes involving land development contracts and licenses against the Arab Republic of Egypt, in an arbitration that also involved emergency measures for domestic relief connected with human rights claims.{{ FIELD }}Represented a U.S. gas compression company in a bilateral investment treaty dispute against Venezuela in relation to unilateral amendments to a contract.{{ FIELD }}Represented an Indian company in an ICC arbitration proceeding involving intellectual property disputes and breaches of licensing agreements in China, India and worldwide.{{ FIELD }}Advised an African telecom company in relation to attempts of a state to expropriate and/or dissolve its operations.{{ FIELD }}Advised renewable energy investors on potential Energy Charter Treaty disputes against Romania and Portugal.{{ FIELD }}Amy Frey focuses on all types of cross-border disputes, including investment treaty and commercial arbitration, as well as public international law and human rights law. A partner in our International Arbitration practice, Amy’s experience ranges from representing corporates and investors from all over the world with claims against foreign states arising from bilateral investment treaties and the Energy Charter Treaty to contract and licensing disputes.\nAmy counsels clients in arbitration under the rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, the International Chamber of Commerce, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and the UN Commission on International Trade Law. She also advises clients on foreign investment structuring and planning, on domestic litigation proceedings involving challenges to and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, and on EU disputes involving state aid and intra-EU arbitration. She has represented clients in claims against Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Italy, Kazakhstan, Romania, Spain and Venezuela. Amy is also experienced in handling requests for interim, injunctive relief and in ICSID annulment proceedings.\nRecent matters have concerned complex tax and tariff disputes, including the application of customs duties on imports, changes to corporate income tax regimes, taxes on the export of oil and gas, transport pricing, and so-called “windfall profits” taxes.\nIn addition, Amy takes on public interest law and pro bono projects, particularly involving human rights law, with matters covering domestic violence, child abuse, asylum, juvenile delinquent status and human trafficking. She has long been committed to seeking justice and assistance for refugees. Partner University of Mississippi University of Mississippi School of Law Tulane University Tulane University Law School Oxford University, UK  District of Columbia Texas Paris Obtained a multimillion-dollar award on behalf of Moldovan nationals and their corporate entities in an Energy Charter Treaty dispute against Kazakhstan. Obtained a multimillion-dollar award on behalf of Swedish nationals and their food and beverage companies in an ICSID arbitration against an Eastern European state for breach of a BIT, which included challenges to European Union law. Obtained a multimillion-dollar award on behalf of a U.S. energy company against Ecuador in a treaty dispute involving purported windfall profits taxes. Represented more than a dozen European-based renewable energy investors with claims under the Energy Charter Treaty in disputes against Bulgaria, Italy and Spain. Represented a Dutch company in a BIT dispute against Algeria regarding unilateral modifications to agreed tax provisions. Successfully defended a water concessionaire in ICSID annulment proceedings in which Argentina challenged the award rendered in our client's favor. Successfully defended Luxembourg and French renewable energy investors from ICSID annulment proceedings initiated by Spain. Represented a major U.S. energy company in a dispute with a South American state involving denial of justice by the local court system. Represented an energy company in an ICSID arbitration against Ecuador for the unilateral modification of the participation formula in an oil and gas contract, in an arbitration that also involved emergency measures for domestic relief connected with human rights claims. Represented UAE investors in bilateral investment treaty disputes involving land development contracts and licenses against the Arab Republic of Egypt, in an arbitration that also involved emergency measures for domestic relief connected with human rights claims. Represented a U.S. gas compression company in a bilateral investment treaty dispute against Venezuela in relation to unilateral amendments to a contract. Represented an Indian company in an ICC arbitration proceeding involving intellectual property disputes and breaches of licensing agreements in China, India and worldwide. 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She specializes in\u0026nbsp;energy, tech, and financial services industries.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in New York, Lauren regularly advises and represents clients in complex contractual disputes arising under New York law and international law, often involving major\u0026nbsp;projects and foreign investments. She also has significant experience representing clients in disputes involving other governing laws of the U.S. as well as the laws of Latin America. Lauren speaks Spanish fluently.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLauren draws praise in the leading industry publications as \u0026ldquo;a favorite among international commentators,\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;the first person [to] call with a difficult question of law,\u0026rdquo; and she is\u0026nbsp;commended for her \u0026ldquo;outstanding capacity to generate and execute well defined and complex arguments,\u0026rdquo; her \u0026ldquo;great energy,\u0026rdquo; and her \u0026ldquo;very technical, thorough and professional\u0026rdquo; approach.\u0026nbsp;Chambers USA published that\u0026nbsp;she is \u0026ldquo;very quick on her feet and is a very good oral advocate\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;she's done a great job getting key decisions for us as a company.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is ranked in \u003cem\u003eChambers USA\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChambers Global\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Latin America\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBenchmark Litigation\u003c/em\u003e, and\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eWho's Who Legal\u003c/em\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to her work as counsel, Lauren is active in a variety of leadership positions and committees, including on the IBA Taskforce for Conflicts of Interest, the IBA Taskforce on Third Party Funding, and the CPR Steering Committee. 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She specializes in\u0026nbsp;energy, tech, and financial services industries.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in New York, Lauren regularly advises and represents clients in complex contractual disputes arising under New York law and international law, often involving major\u0026nbsp;projects and foreign investments. She also has significant experience representing clients in disputes involving other governing laws of the U.S. as well as the laws of Latin America. Lauren speaks Spanish fluently.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLauren draws praise in the leading industry publications as \u0026ldquo;a favorite among international commentators,\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;the first person [to] call with a difficult question of law,\u0026rdquo; and she is\u0026nbsp;commended for her \u0026ldquo;outstanding capacity to generate and execute well defined and complex arguments,\u0026rdquo; her \u0026ldquo;great energy,\u0026rdquo; and her \u0026ldquo;very technical, thorough and professional\u0026rdquo; approach.\u0026nbsp;Chambers USA published that\u0026nbsp;she is \u0026ldquo;very quick on her feet and is a very good oral advocate\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;she's done a great job getting key decisions for us as a company.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is ranked in \u003cem\u003eChambers USA\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChambers Global\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLegal 500 Latin America\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBenchmark Litigation\u003c/em\u003e, and\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eWho's Who Legal\u003c/em\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to her work as counsel, Lauren is active in a variety of leadership positions and committees, including on the IBA Taskforce for Conflicts of Interest, the IBA Taskforce on Third Party Funding, and the CPR Steering Committee. She is on the panel of arbitrators of the ICDR and is a Member of the SIAC Reserve Panel.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a complement to her broad investor-state and commercial arbitration work, Lauren tracks the legal challenges that arise in response to the energy transition.\u0026nbsp;She has represented and advised clients on unique challenges in this context, including exit strategies and stranded assets.\u0026nbsp;She works actively with the Sabin Center for Climate Change at Columbia University to address the barriers to\u0026nbsp;the development of renewable energy within the United States.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author with D Bishop, \u0026ldquo;The Past, Present, and Future of Energy Disputes: How the Doctrines of Traditional Energy Arbitrations Will Guide Green Transition Cases,\u0026rdquo; GAR Energy (2025)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, Reform to Mexican Electricity Law to Come into Effect, Texas Lawyer (March 2021)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributor, \u0026ldquo;Hot Topic: Investor-Treaty Arbitration,\u0026rdquo; Corporate Disputes (January 2020)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author with D Bishop, \u0026ldquo;Time after Time: Using Data to Inform the Decision to Disqualify an Arbitrator\u0026rdquo; \u0026nbsp;6 BCDR International Arbitration Review, Issue 1, pp. 149-174 (2019)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, Supreme Court Rejects \u0026ldquo;Wholly Groundless\u0026rdquo; Exception to Contractual Delegation of Arbitrability Decisions to Arbitrators (January 2019)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, EU-Mexico Trade Agreement: What Lies Ahead for the Future of ISDS?, New York Law Journal (May 2018)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, Tariffs May Violate Investment Treaty Protections, Law 360 (April 2018)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, \u0026ldquo;The Top-5 News in International Arbitration in 2017,\u0026rdquo; CIAR Global (January 2018)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, \u0026ldquo;Creditors\u0026rsquo; Options In Venezuela\u0026rsquo;s Disorderly Default,\u0026rdquo; Law360 (November 2017)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, \u0026ldquo;Strategic Considerations in Selecting Emergency Arbitration,\u0026rdquo; Law360 (October 2017)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, \"Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Underscores the Importance of Planning to Protect Overseas Investments,\" Mondaq (May 2017)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-author, \u0026ldquo;Towards a Resolution of Outstanding Nationalization Claims Against Cuba,\u0026rdquo; Transnational Dispute Management (April 2016)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeminars\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeaker, Bifurcation - Achieving Balance for the Efficient and Fair Resolution of Disputes, 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billion dollars related to the termination of a long-term hydrogen supply contract.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented one of the world’s largest oil companies in a multi-billion dollar ICC arbitration against a state-owned oil company arising from a breach of a concession contract resulting in a $2 billion award in favor of the client{{ FIELD }}Representing a major petrochemical company in an ICC arbitration related to the cost-sharing principles contained in a series of seven contracts following a corporate spin-off.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel to a major petrochemical company in an ICC arbitration related to its accounting systems, specifically the cost allocation methodology of indirect costs.{{ FIELD }}Successfully settled a dispute on behalf of a private equity company in an ICC arbitration related to the definition of the term EBITDA as used to define the Exercise Price in a Put/Call Agreement, including mediation of the dispute prior to the final hearing.{{ FIELD }}Lead counsel to a third party funder in an LCIA arbitration arising out of an alleged breach of a non-disclosure agreement, including parallel discovery issues in the US courts.{{ FIELD }}Representing a manufacturer of technology in a SIAC dispute arising from the early termination of an M\u0026amp;A agreement.{{ FIELD }}Representing a publicly-traded medical device company in a multi-million-dollar ICDR arbitration arising from a breach of supply agreement in Brazil resulting in a settlement favorable to the client{{ FIELD }}Advising a publicly-traded pharmaceutical company in a multimillion-dollar ICC arbitration involving breach of a joint marketing contract, which ended in a settlement favorable to the client{{ FIELD }}Counsel to a major technology company in two AAA Commercial Arbitration cases regarding violation of forum selection clauses.{{ FIELD }}Defended a technology company in a SIAC arbitration arising out of termination of a merger agreement in response to a material adverse effect.{{ FIELD }}Advise a major technology company in relation to a JAMS arbitration regarding violation of forum selection clauses.{{ FIELD }}Representing a global investor regarding enforcement of a $200 million arbitration award{{ FIELD }}Representing a manufacturer in an ICC mediation arising from the alleged termination of a distribution agreement resulting in a settlement favorable to the client{{ FIELD }}Investment Treaty Arbitration\n Successfully represented ConocoPhillips in a multi-billion dollar ICSID arbitration arising from the expropriation of hydrocarbon and refining assets in Venezuela resulting in an award of $8 billion{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented GDF Suez and Aguas de Barcelona in an ICSID arbitration against Argentina resulting in a multi-million dollar award in favor of the client.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented ConocoPhillips in a multi-million dollar ICSID dispute arising from an expropriation of hydrocarbons resources in the Republic of Ecuador resulting in an award of over $300 million{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended the Republic of Guatemala in an ICSID arbitration brought pursuant to the Spain-Guatemala BIT arising from a dispute regarding the calculation of electricity tariffs, resulting in outright dismissal of a $300 million claim{{ FIELD }}Representing an international petrochemical company in an ICSID arbitration against a Middle Eastern state arising out the imposition of hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes.{{ FIELD }}Represented Mexican shareholders and bondholders in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising from the first ever resolution of a bank pursuant to the European Commissioner's regulations, which involved the fifth largest bank in Spain, as well as parallel proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union and related discovery proceedings.{{ FIELD }}Defended the Republic of Guatemala in an ICSID arbitration arising under the CAFTA-DR related to investments in the electricity sector{{ FIELD }}Represented Westmoreland Coal Company in a legacy NAFTA dispute applying the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules involving the unequal treatment of companies in the phase-out of coal-fired power plants.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented GDF Suez, AWG and Aguas de Barcelona in an arbitration against the Republic of Argentina conducted pursuant to the ICSID Convention and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules under three bilateral investment treaties in connection with investments in water concessions, resulting in a $400 million award in favor of the client{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Serafín García Armas in an arbitration pursuant to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules arising from the expropriation of a food distribution company in Venezuela resulting in a sizable award in favor of the client.{{ FIELD }}Advised a media company in a potential dispute against the State of Argentina{{ FIELD }}Advising one of the world’s largest oil companies in a billion-dollar ICSID dispute against a foreign State regarding distribution of profits in a hydrocarbons contract{{ FIELD }}Advised an international energy company in a potential dispute against the State of Argentina{{ FIELD }}Advising one of the world’s largest oil companies in a billion-dollar ICSID dispute against a foreign State regarding distribution of profits in a hydrocarbons contract.{{ FIELD }}Advising a major oil company in a 70-million-dollar ICC arbitration arising out of a breach of a gas sales purchase agreement by a Middle Eastern state.{{ FIELD }}Advising an international energy company in a potential dispute against the State of Argentina arising out of the development of gas fields.{{ FIELD }}Lauren Friedman is a partner in the firm’s International Disputes group and co-leads the firm’s energy transition disputes team. She has represented clients in several of the largest international commercial and investment arbitrations on record, including cases exceeding 1 billion dollars in dispute. She specializes in energy, tech, and financial services industries. \nBased in New York, Lauren regularly advises and represents clients in complex contractual disputes arising under New York law and international law, often involving major projects and foreign investments. She also has significant experience representing clients in disputes involving other governing laws of the U.S. as well as the laws of Latin America. Lauren speaks Spanish fluently. \nLauren draws praise in the leading industry publications as “a favorite among international commentators,” “the first person [to] call with a difficult question of law,” and she is commended for her “outstanding capacity to generate and execute well defined and complex arguments,” her “great energy,” and her “very technical, thorough and professional” approach. Chambers USA published that she is “very quick on her feet and is a very good oral advocate” and “she's done a great job getting key decisions for us as a company.” \nShe is ranked in Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Legal 500 Latin America, Benchmark Litigation, and Who's Who Legal. \nIn addition to her work as counsel, Lauren is active in a variety of leadership positions and committees, including on the IBA Taskforce for Conflicts of Interest, the IBA Taskforce on Third Party Funding, and the CPR Steering Committee. She is on the panel of arbitrators of the ICDR and is a Member of the SIAC Reserve Panel.    \nAs a complement to her broad investor-state and commercial arbitration work, Lauren tracks the legal challenges that arise in response to the energy transition. She has represented and advised clients on unique challenges in this context, including exit strategies and stranded assets. She works actively with the Sabin Center for Climate Change at Columbia University to address the barriers to the development of renewable energy within the United States. \nPublications\n\nCo-author with D Bishop, “The Past, Present, and Future of Energy Disputes: How the Doctrines of Traditional Energy Arbitrations Will Guide Green Transition Cases,” GAR Energy (2025)\nCo-author, Reform to Mexican Electricity Law to Come into Effect, Texas Lawyer (March 2021)\nContributor, “Hot Topic: Investor-Treaty Arbitration,” Corporate Disputes (January 2020)\nCo-author with D Bishop, “Time after Time: Using Data to Inform the Decision to Disqualify an Arbitrator”  6 BCDR International Arbitration Review, Issue 1, pp. 149-174 (2019)\nCo-author, Supreme Court Rejects “Wholly Groundless” Exception to Contractual Delegation of Arbitrability Decisions to Arbitrators (January 2019)\nCo-author, EU-Mexico Trade Agreement: What Lies Ahead for the Future of ISDS?, New York Law Journal (May 2018)\nCo-author, Tariffs May Violate Investment Treaty Protections, Law 360 (April 2018)\nCo-author, “The Top-5 News in International Arbitration in 2017,” CIAR Global (January 2018)\nCo-author, “Creditors’ Options In Venezuela’s Disorderly Default,” Law360 (November 2017)\nCo-author, “Strategic Considerations in Selecting Emergency Arbitration,” Law360 (October 2017)\nCo-author, \"Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Underscores the Importance of Planning to Protect Overseas Investments,\" Mondaq (May 2017)\nCo-author, “Towards a Resolution of Outstanding Nationalization Claims Against Cuba,” Transnational Dispute Management (April 2016)\n\nSeminars\n\nSpeaker, Bifurcation - Achieving Balance for the Efficient and Fair Resolution of Disputes, CPR Annual Meeting (2025)\nSpeaker, Navigating the Grey: Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration, Canada Arbitration Week (2024)\nSpeaker, A Cross-Jurisdictional Review: Sovereign Immunity \u0026amp; Enforcement Actions, New York International Arbitration Center (2024)\nFaculty, 2022 ABA International Arbitration Masterclass (2022)\nSelecting and Challenging Arbitrators in Investor-State Arbitration, Columbia University Institute for Sustainable Investment: Executive Training on Investment Arbitration for Government Officials (2019)\nStrategies for Early Resolution of Investor-State Disputes: Alternative Methods of Resolving Investor-State Disputes, co-hosted by Columbia University Institute for Sustainable Investment and Kirkland \u0026amp; Ellis (2019)\nGuest Lecturer, “Introduction to Investment Treaty Arbitration,” University of Chicago Law School (2017)\nSpeaker, “Appointing and Challenging Arbitrators” at Columbia University Institute for Sustainable Investment: Executive Training on Investment Arbitration for Government Officials (2017)\nCo-speaker, “Best Practices for Drafting Arbitration Clauses,” Ministries of Peru (2017)\nCo-speaker, “Strategic Responses to Third Party Funding” at Columbia University Institute for Sustainable Investment: Executive Training on Investment Arbitration for Government Officials (2017)\nModerator, \"The Future of Environmental Claims in International Arbitration,\" New York State Bar Association (2017)\nPanelist, “Utilizing International Arbitration to Maximize the Effectiveness of Cross-border Investments,” Hong Kong Corporate Counsel Association Conference (2017)\nPanelist, “The Call for Specialized Arbitrators, Forums and Procedures in Energy Arbitration,” 4th ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration (2017)\nPanelist, “Damages in International Arbitration,” Columbia Law School (2016)\nSpeaker, “Liability for Regulatory Conduct Under Investment Treaties” at Columbia University Institute for Sustainable Investment: Executive Training on Investment Arbitration for Government Officials (2016)\nSpeaker, “Investment Arbitration: Lessons Learned for States and Investors” at the 16th International Seminar on Regulation for Public Services, Panama City (2016)\nModerator, The Politics of Investment Treaties: Discussion and Book Launch (2016)\nPanelist, “Navigating the Relationship Between Regulators and the Regulated” at the 15th International Seminar on Regulation for Public Services in Argentina (2015)\nSpeaker, “Liability for Regulatory Conduct Under Investment Treaties” at Columbia University Institute for Sustainable Investment: Executive Training on Investment Arbitration for Government Officials (2015)\nSpeaker, “Settlement of Pending Claims Between the U.S. and Cuba: Outlook and Possibilities” at New York University Law School (2015)\nSpeaker, “Settlement of Pending Claims Between the U.S. and Cuba: Outlook and Possibilities” at Harvard University Law School (2015)\nPanel Member, “The Restoration of U.S.-Cuba Relations” at American University Law School (2015)\n Partner \"Lauren is very quick on her feet and is a very good oral advocate.\" Chambers USA 2025 \"Lauren provides smart advice, ready on demand.\" Chambers USA 2025 \"Lauren is an all-round great lawyer.\" Chambers USA 2025 \"I think very highly of her. She's really smart, focused, determined and serious about what she does.\" Chambers USA 2023 \"She's incredibly smart and she's just one of those lawyers who is a gifted advocate for her client.\"  Chambers USA 2023 \"[A] favourite among international commentators\" “She is the first person I call with a difficult question of law\" Who's Who Legal, 2022 Recognized by Legal 500 Latin America, 2020 Cornell University Cornell Law School University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley, School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York New York Member, International Bar Association Sub-Committee on Investment Arbitration Lecturer, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (2015-2019) Peer Reviewer, Yearbook on International Investment Law and Policy (2019-2020) Member, United States Council for International Business Member, ArbitralWomen Member, Task Force for the Revision of the 2014 Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration Commercial Arbitration\nRepresenting a construction company in a major dispute related to construction of LNG facilities in Nigeria, including successful oral argument leading to the early dismissal of two of three contract claims on jurisdictional grounds. Successfully settled a CPR arbitration on behalf of a major oil company in a dispute worth more than more than half a billion dollars related to the termination of a long-term hydrogen supply contract. Successfully represented one of the world’s largest oil companies in a multi-billion dollar ICC arbitration against a state-owned oil company arising from a breach of a concession contract resulting in a $2 billion award in favor of the client Representing a major petrochemical company in an ICC arbitration related to the cost-sharing principles contained in a series of seven contracts following a corporate spin-off. Lead counsel to a major petrochemical company in an ICC arbitration related to its accounting systems, specifically the cost allocation methodology of indirect costs. Successfully settled a dispute on behalf of a private equity company in an ICC arbitration related to the definition of the term EBITDA as used to define the Exercise Price in a Put/Call Agreement, including mediation of the dispute prior to the final hearing. Lead counsel to a third party funder in an LCIA arbitration arising out of an alleged breach of a non-disclosure agreement, including parallel discovery issues in the US courts. Representing a manufacturer of technology in a SIAC dispute arising from the early termination of an M\u0026amp;A agreement. Representing a publicly-traded medical device company in a multi-million-dollar ICDR arbitration arising from a breach of supply agreement in Brazil resulting in a settlement favorable to the client Advising a publicly-traded pharmaceutical company in a multimillion-dollar ICC arbitration involving breach of a joint marketing contract, which ended in a settlement favorable to the client Counsel to a major technology company in two AAA Commercial Arbitration cases regarding violation of forum selection clauses. Defended a technology company in a SIAC arbitration arising out of termination of a merger agreement in response to a material adverse effect. Advise a major technology company in relation to a JAMS arbitration regarding violation of forum selection clauses. Representing a global investor regarding enforcement of a $200 million arbitration award Representing a manufacturer in an ICC mediation arising from the alleged termination of a distribution agreement resulting in a settlement favorable to the client Investment Treaty Arbitration\n Successfully represented ConocoPhillips in a multi-billion dollar ICSID arbitration arising from the expropriation of hydrocarbon and refining assets in Venezuela resulting in an award of $8 billion Successfully represented GDF Suez and Aguas de Barcelona in an ICSID arbitration against Argentina resulting in a multi-million dollar award in favor of the client. Successfully represented ConocoPhillips in a multi-million dollar ICSID dispute arising from an expropriation of hydrocarbons resources in the Republic of Ecuador resulting in an award of over $300 million Successfully defended the Republic of Guatemala in an ICSID arbitration brought pursuant to the Spain-Guatemala BIT arising from a dispute regarding the calculation of electricity tariffs, resulting in outright dismissal of a $300 million claim Representing an international petrochemical company in an ICSID arbitration against a Middle Eastern state arising out the imposition of hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. Represented Mexican shareholders and bondholders in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising from the first ever resolution of a bank pursuant to the European Commissioner's regulations, which involved the fifth largest bank in Spain, as well as parallel proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union and related discovery proceedings. Defended the Republic of Guatemala in an ICSID arbitration arising under the CAFTA-DR related to investments in the electricity sector Represented Westmoreland Coal Company in a legacy NAFTA dispute applying the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules involving the unequal treatment of companies in the phase-out of coal-fired power plants. Successfully represented GDF Suez, AWG and Aguas de Barcelona in an arbitration against the Republic of Argentina conducted pursuant to the ICSID Convention and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules under three bilateral investment treaties in connection with investments in water concessions, resulting in a $400 million award in favor of the client Successfully represented Serafín García Armas in an arbitration pursuant to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules arising from the expropriation of a food distribution company in Venezuela resulting in a sizable award in favor of the client. 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Gibbs advises clients on a wide array of corporate real estate matters, including fund formations and offerings, joint venture formations, debt financings, and negotiations of secondary transactions.\nGibbs has experience in a broad range of private equity, leverage finance, and real estate transactions and related areas including mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions, including public and private company mergers, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, equity offerings, financings and fund formations.\nPrior to returning to King \u0026amp; Spalding, Gibbs was a founding partner of Evergreen Medical Properties, a real estate company focused on the ownership and operation of healthcare real estate assets across the United States, and a partner of Iron Tree Capital Partners, a boutique real estate private equity firmed focused on corporate investments in real estate operating companies. 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Representation of Jamestown Properties in connection with various financing and acquisition transactions. Representation of The Carroll Organization in connection with multifamily fund offerings. Representation of Deka Bank in connection with various mortgage financing transactions. Representation of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in connection with various mortgage financings.","searchable_name":"Gibbs Patton Fryer","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},{"id":442818,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":5741,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eJeanne Fugate has a wide-ranging practice, focusing primarily on trade secrets issues, employment litigation, complex civil litigation, and securities litigation. She handles all phases of litigation in state and federal courts across various fields, including employment, contract, real estate, and general business disputes. Jeanne also advises clients regarding employment and compliance issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeanne Fugate is a go-to partner on trade secrets issues, including all issues surrounding employee mobility, ranging from drafting enforceable employment agreements, to advising clients as to appropriate on-boarding and off-boarding practices, and ultimately to litigating any disputes that may arise from the termination of an employer/employee relationship. In order to litigate trade secrets, non-competes, and other employee mobility claims, lawyers are often called upon to respond quickly to demand letters and to immediately move to draft and/or defend against requests for TROs and preliminary injunctions. 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The report concluded that owners and coaches at all levels of the NWSL had turned a blind eye toward years of reports of abuse from players. Jeanne led the team investigating the role of SafeSport, the group tasked with handling certain player complaints\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented six individual defendants in a lawsuit alleging breach of employment obligations and breach of the duty to act fairly and honestly under Russian employment law, seeking $670 million. The court granted dismissal with prejudice. Jeanne\u0026rsquo;s clients were awarded almost $600,000 in attorneys\u0026rsquo; fees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreserved a settlement agreement in a suitable seating PAGA action against a major retailer, defeating a motion for sanctions\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecured the dismissal of a suitable seating action against major retailer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully resolving multiple wrongful termination cases for media clients before trial or arbitration commenced\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented a company in an investigation of fatality at work and resolved OSHA investigation into the incident\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended employment discrimination claims for an outdoor advertising company, resulting in settlements before any litigation was filed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Law\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented client in novel action brought under\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eMarvin v. 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The court agreed with Jeanne\u0026rsquo;s argument that the \"Elimidate Ironman Challenge\" did not infringe the Ironman Triathlon trademarks because the term \"ironman\" is commonly used to describe persons of unusual endurance and thus the plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; marks were entitled only to limited protection\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefeated summary judgment brought by the Associated Press in litigation relating to Shepard Fairey\u0026rsquo;s 2008 campaign poster of Barack Obama on behalf of Fairey's exclusive licensee, Obey Clothing, leading to successful resolution of the dispute\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained the affirmance of a judgment after a ten-day bench trial for an outdoor advertising company, allowing the company to continue to operate a billboard and including an award of almost $500,000 in attorneys\u0026rsquo; fees and costs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAchieved a complete defense judgment on behalf of Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro. Fireman\u0026rsquo;s Fund Insurance Co., which insured the film Hide and Seek in 2003, accused Mr. De Niro of intentionally withholding information about his cancer diagnosis during a cast medical examination. The case was dismissed in favor of Mr. De Niro\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCriminal Matters\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecured the release of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who had been incarcerated after refusing to testify before the grand jury against other Jewish persons\u0026mdash;a case that drew international attention. The rabbi cited the rule of mesira, which imposes on the ultra-Orthodox the religious obligation to refrain from testifying against other Jews. 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She handles all phases of litigation in state and federal courts across various fields, including employment, contract, real estate, and general business disputes. Jeanne also advises clients regarding employment and compliance issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJeanne Fugate is a go-to partner on trade secrets issues, including all issues surrounding employee mobility, ranging from drafting enforceable employment agreements, to advising clients as to appropriate on-boarding and off-boarding practices, and ultimately to litigating any disputes that may arise from the termination of an employer/employee relationship. In order to litigate trade secrets, non-competes, and other employee mobility claims, lawyers are often called upon to respond quickly to demand letters and to immediately move to draft and/or defend against requests for TROs and preliminary injunctions. 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Most recently, she sought and obtained default judgments of more than $3 million for our clients\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained a directed verdict for a registered financial company after a five-day jury trial on a fraud claim arising out of an investment loss\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandled a class action on behalf of investors who lost money in a complex Ponzi scheme, obtaining more than $17 million in settlements with two major financial institutions and an accounting firm that were alleged to have aided the operators of the financial scheme\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn a corporate embezzlement case against a former employee, successfully recovered approximately $1 million for the client in less than one week\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployment Matters\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the team that conducted an independent investigation into allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct in the National Women\u0026rsquo;s Soccer League, as commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The report concluded that owners and coaches at all levels of the NWSL had turned a blind eye toward years of reports of abuse from players. Jeanne led the team investigating the role of SafeSport, the group tasked with handling certain player complaints\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented six individual defendants in a lawsuit alleging breach of employment obligations and breach of the duty to act fairly and honestly under Russian employment law, seeking $670 million. The court granted dismissal with prejudice. 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The court agreed with Jeanne\u0026rsquo;s argument that the \"Elimidate Ironman Challenge\" did not infringe the Ironman Triathlon trademarks because the term \"ironman\" is commonly used to describe persons of unusual endurance and thus the plaintiffs\u0026rsquo; marks were entitled only to limited protection\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefeated summary judgment brought by the Associated Press in litigation relating to Shepard Fairey\u0026rsquo;s 2008 campaign poster of Barack Obama on behalf of Fairey's exclusive licensee, Obey Clothing, leading to successful resolution of the dispute\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtained the affirmance of a judgment after a ten-day bench trial for an outdoor advertising company, allowing the company to continue to operate a billboard and including an award of almost $500,000 in attorneys\u0026rsquo; fees and costs\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAchieved a complete defense judgment on behalf of Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro. Fireman\u0026rsquo;s Fund Insurance Co., which insured the film Hide and Seek in 2003, accused Mr. De Niro of intentionally withholding information about his cancer diagnosis during a cast medical examination. The case was dismissed in favor of Mr. De Niro\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCriminal Matters\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecured the release of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who had been incarcerated after refusing to testify before the grand jury against other Jewish persons\u0026mdash;a case that drew international attention. The rabbi cited the rule of mesira, which imposes on the ultra-Orthodox the religious obligation to refrain from testifying against other Jews. 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Since 2009, Jeanne has represented a group of 23 plaintiffs who were victims of a Ponzi scheme. In 2015, she obtained a favorable settlement from a national brokerage firm in the days before trial. Most recently, she sought and obtained default judgments of more than $3 million for our clients{{ FIELD }}Obtained a directed verdict for a registered financial company after a five-day jury trial on a fraud claim arising out of an investment loss{{ FIELD }}Handled a class action on behalf of investors who lost money in a complex Ponzi scheme, obtaining more than $17 million in settlements with two major financial institutions and an accounting firm that were alleged to have aided the operators of the financial scheme{{ FIELD }}In a corporate embezzlement case against a former employee, successfully recovered approximately $1 million for the client in less than one week{{ FIELD }}Employment Matters\nOn the team that conducted an independent investigation into allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League, as commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Foundation. The report concluded that owners and coaches at all levels of the NWSL had turned a blind eye toward years of reports of abuse from players. Jeanne led the team investigating the role of SafeSport, the group tasked with handling certain player complaints{{ FIELD }}Represented six individual defendants in a lawsuit alleging breach of employment obligations and breach of the duty to act fairly and honestly under Russian employment law, seeking $670 million. The court granted dismissal with prejudice. Jeanne’s clients were awarded almost $600,000 in attorneys’ fees.{{ FIELD }}Preserved a settlement agreement in a suitable seating PAGA action against a major retailer, defeating a motion for sanctions{{ FIELD }}Secured the dismissal of a suitable seating action against major retailer.{{ FIELD }}Successfully resolving multiple wrongful termination cases for media clients before trial or arbitration commenced{{ FIELD }}Represented a company in an investigation of fatality at work and resolved OSHA investigation into the incident{{ FIELD }}Defended employment discrimination claims for an outdoor advertising company, resulting in settlements before any litigation was filed{{ FIELD }}Family Law\nRepresented client in novel action brought under Marvin v. Marvin, 18 Cal. 3d 660 (1976); case resolved on eve of trial after favorable pretrial rulings{{ FIELD }}Entertainment and Intellectual Property\nObtained summary judgment in a trademark matter in the Middle District of Florida that was affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit. The court agreed with Jeanne’s argument that the \"Elimidate Ironman Challenge\" did not infringe the Ironman Triathlon trademarks because the term \"ironman\" is commonly used to describe persons of unusual endurance and thus the plaintiffs’ marks were entitled only to limited protection{{ FIELD }}Defeated summary judgment brought by the Associated Press in litigation relating to Shepard Fairey’s 2008 campaign poster of Barack Obama on behalf of Fairey's exclusive licensee, Obey Clothing, leading to successful resolution of the dispute{{ FIELD }}Obtained the affirmance of a judgment after a ten-day bench trial for an outdoor advertising company, allowing the company to continue to operate a billboard and including an award of almost $500,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs{{ FIELD }}Achieved a complete defense judgment on behalf of Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro. Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., which insured the film Hide and Seek in 2003, accused Mr. De Niro of intentionally withholding information about his cancer diagnosis during a cast medical examination. The case was dismissed in favor of Mr. De Niro{{ FIELD }}Criminal Matters\nSecured the release of an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who had been incarcerated after refusing to testify before the grand jury against other Jewish persons—a case that drew international attention. The rabbi cited the rule of mesira, which imposes on the ultra-Orthodox the religious obligation to refrain from testifying against other Jews. The government eventually agreed to the rabbi’s release seven months after he was incarcerated, a fraction of the maximum eighteen-month term{{ FIELD }}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWon a complete dismissal of all charges in a groundbreaking and published decision against the client, who was charged in federal court with \"harboring\" her fugitive husband. 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Jeanne also advises clients regarding employment and compliance issues.\nJeanne Fugate is a go-to partner on trade secrets issues, including all issues surrounding employee mobility, ranging from drafting enforceable employment agreements, to advising clients as to appropriate on-boarding and off-boarding practices, and ultimately to litigating any disputes that may arise from the termination of an employer/employee relationship. In order to litigate trade secrets, non-competes, and other employee mobility claims, lawyers are often called upon to respond quickly to demand letters and to immediately move to draft and/or defend against requests for TROs and preliminary injunctions. Jeanne, a journalist before law school, excels at this fast-paced practice. \nJeanne served as the editor-in-chief of UNC-Chapel Hill’s daily newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel. 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Represented a publicly traded banking institution in connection with a leverage ‘loan-on-loan’ transaction made to a private equity firm and secured by a $260 million construction loan in connection with the Essex Crossing project in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Represented an international bank in a $125 million loan secured by various retail parcels in Boston, Massachusetts. Represented an international lender in connection with the acquisition of a senior construction loan secured by property located in Oakland, California with a pari passu mezzanine construction loan from a publicly traded company, including the negotiation of an intercreditor agreement. Represented a publicly traded banking institution in connection with a $251 million leasehold construction loan for a condominium project in Brooklyn, New York, to a joint venture owned by a prominent family-owned developer and an international publicly traded company, which transaction involved a multi-tier ground lease structure with the City of New York and the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation and a mezzanine loan from a publicly traded real estate investor and related intercreditor agreement. Represented a European lender in connection with a $95.3 million mortgage loan made to a publicly held company and secured by the Exchange Building in Seattle, Washington. Represented a publicly traded banking institution in connection with a $91 million construction loan for a Moxy brand hotel in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, which transaction involved EB-5 financing and negotiation of a food and beverage franchise with a prominent hospitality group. Represented a financial institution in connection with a leverage ‘loan-on-loan’ transaction made to a private equity firm and secured by a $145 million construction loan on a project located in Menlo Park, California which was preleased to an office tenant and involved complex construction and entitlement issues. Represented a European lender in connection with a $49.2 million mortgage loan containing capital improvement reserves and secured by the Watergate building in Washington, D.C. Represented a publicly traded banking institution in connection with a $90 million construction loan, which included a complex preferred equity investment, for a franchised hotel in Miami, Florida. 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