Public International Law

Latham’s Public International Law (PIL) practice advises clients on the effective resolution of disputes between States, or between international investors and host States. In addition, the team advises on the impact of private and public international law on international commercial transactions.

Latham’s PIL team includes leading practitioners in the field, who have experience working for governments and international organizations.

The firm’s PIL lawyers work on matters related to every continent and region of the world. They contribute insightful and seasoned PIL advice to Latham’s work in project finance, energy, infrastructure, telecommunications and international disputes.

• Adria Beteiligungs GmbH v. Republic of Croatia, represented the State in an UNCITRAL arbitration brought under a BIT involving expropriation claims related to a gaming concession agreement. Latham defeated the claimant’s claims in their entirety.
• Barmek Holding A.S. v. Republic of Azerbaijan, represented the State in an ICSID arbitration concerning the alleged expropriation of rights under two electricity distribution concession agreements. Latham settled the case on very favorable terms to the client.
• EVN AG v. Republic of Macedonia, represented the State in an ICSID arbitration brought under the Energy Charter Treaty and a BIT related to a major concession agreement for the distribution of electricity. Parallel proceedings were initiated in the Energy Community and in an ICC arbitration. The case settled.
• GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft v. Ukraine, represented the State in an ICSID arbitration involving alleged State interference with an investor’s rights under a petrochemicals contract and a related ICC arbitration award. Latham achieved a significant victory for the client, with the tribunal rejecting all the claimant’s claims and awarding the client full reimbursement of its costs.
• Indorama International Finance Limited v. Egypt, representing the claimant in an ICSID arbitration related to an investment in a textiles factory.
• A.C. and P.C. Laskaridis v. Ukraine, represented the claimant in an UNCITRAL arbitration brought under two BITs, under the aegis of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, that involved expropriation claims arising out of a shipyard and boatbuilding contract. The case settled on terms favorable to the client.
• Swisslion DOO Skopje v. Republic of Macedonia, represented the State in an ICSID arbitration relating to an investment in an agricultural and tourism business in Macedonia. Latham defeated the claimant’s main claims.
• Republic of Barbados, represented Barbados in relation to its claim concerning the Outer Continental Shelf, submitted to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, after which the Commission issued its recommendations.