Chadbourne Bolsters International Arbitration Team--Adds Two
Prominent Practitioners
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The international
law firm of Chadbourne & Parke announced today that it has
expanded its international arbitration team with the addition of
prominent lawyers Mark Beckett and
Rachel Thorn as partners based in
the firm's New York office.
These additions enhance and expand Chadbourne's capabilities in the
resolution of international disputes and in the international
disputes practice generally.
Mr. Beckett and Ms. Thorn were previously partners at the
New York and Paris offices of Latham & Watkins LLP.
They join Chadbourne's highly regarded international arbitration
team, a group that has been recognized as one of the "top 30 law
firms" in the world by Global Arbitration Review. The
practice is also recognized by each of the global Chambers
guides and the Legal 500 as one of the leading practices in
the world.
Mr. Beckett focuses his practice on the resolution of disputes
relating to project construction, long term purchase agreements,
complex commercial, acquisition and joint venture disputes, and
those involving demand guarantees, corporate guarantees and state
undertakings. His experience includes complex arbitrations under
the major international rules (e.g., ICC, ICDR, LCIA, UNCITRAL,
ICSID) and representation of a diverse range of clients, including
those in the investment and finance, construction and project
development, insurance, technology, power, consumer products and
fashion industries.
Mr. Beckett is recognized as a leading practitioner in
international arbitration by Chambers Global, is the U.S.
Member on the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Chairman of
the Arbitration Committee of the U.S. Council for International
Business, the U.S. representative organization of the ICC, and is a
Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, teaching International
Commercial Arbitration.
Ms. Thorn specializes in international commercial arbitration,
international litigation and public international law. She has
particular expertise in disputes involving the energy and
construction sectors – as well as joint ventures and long-term
cooperation agreements, purchase price adjustment and other post
acquisition disputes and investor-state disputes. In her many years
working in the industry, Ms. Thorn has served as counsel and
advocate in disputes involving multiple governing laws and has
successfully represented clients in proceedings conducted under all
major international arbitration laws. She has also represented
numerous European, Asian and American companies in ICC arbitrations
relating to a diverse range of industries, including energy,
technology, communications and manufacturing. Ms. Thorne's
dual-law qualifications strengthen the firm's New York-London axis and its ability to handle major
arbitrations, which increasingly involve the U.S. and U.K. as
arbitral seats.
Ms. Thorn is recognized by Legal 500 for her leading
position on the field of international law and received honorable
mention in the Global Arbitration Review's 2011 survey of
the 45 leading figures of the international arbitration bar under
45. She served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Richard W.
Goldberg, U.S. District Judge at the U.S. Court of International
Trade.
"We are very fortunate to add such high caliber partners to our
international arbitration practice," said Oliver J. Armas one of the leaders of the
practice group. "Their significant experience across Europe, Asia
and the Americas will complement and enhance our existing
capabilities in emerging markets, and will help to support and
reinforce our relationships in these regions."
"This represents the addition of front line talent to what has
already become a strong practice offering for our clients, with an
experienced and deep bench," added Chadbourne Managing Partner
Andrew Giaccia. "We will continue to emphasize growth in this area
in view of its synergies with our other key practices, including
energy and infrastructure and our emerging markets profile."
Mr. Beckett and Ms. Thorn continue the expansion of the firm's
core international arbitration practice. Some highlights in recent
years include the return of the Dubai office led by Jack Greenwald, a prominent arbitrator with over
25 years of experience in the UAE; the additions of New York-based Oliver
Armas and, in the firm's Mexico
City office, Luis Enrique Graham, former Chair of the
Mexican Bar Association; and Melanie
Willems in London.
About Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Chadbourne &
Parke LLP, which is celebrating its 110 year anniversary, is an
international law firm headquartered in New York City, providing a full range of legal
services to a global clientele through its 12 U.S. and
international offices. Known for its work in emerging
markets, the Firm has opened offices in Sao Paulo and Istanbul in the past two years. Major
geographical areas of concentration include Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Latin
America and Asia. The Firm
has offices in New York,
Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Mexico
City, Sao Paulo,
London, Moscow, Warsaw, Kiev,
Istanbul, Dubai and Beijing. For additional
information, visit www.chadbourne.com.
SOURCE Chadbourne & Parke LLP