Geoffrey Derrick is a well-respected former state and federal public defender now active at Kobre & Kim. He focuses on cross-border disputes involving monetization and demonetization rewards, as well as international judgment-enforcement matters relating to fraud and misconduct. Derrick regularly litigates both on behalf of and against numerous governments and high-profile state-owned enterprises.

Robin Rathmell is co-chair of Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP‘s international disputes team. Dual-qualified as an English barrister and US lawyer, he frequently represents trust entities, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and government sources regarding complex international disputes, often involving multiple jurisdictions. Rathmell’s expertise extends to litigation involving fraud allegations, money laundering, and international sanctions, as well as experience involving both civil and criminal asset forfeiture, INTERPOL, and commercial and insolvency litigation.

Based in Washington D.C., Luke Sobota is a founding partner of Three Crowns LLP, a boutique firm that specializes in international arbitration. He frequently represents private and sovereign clients in major commercial and inter-state arbitrations, often in regard to matters concerning the energy, technology, and financial sectors. Sobota’s expertise in investment arbitrations includes multi-billion-dollar claims involving expropriation, denial of justice, and fair and equitable treatment. He is further noted for his prior work, which includes the successful prosecution of one of the largest ICC cases on record.

Cameron Ashouripour at Ashouripour Law frequently handles complex and high-profile international disputes, often on behalf of states such as Venezuela, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Federation of Malaysia. Ashouripour also deals with international disputes on behalf of multinationals, ranging from pre-dispute risk assessment to dispute resolution, as well as representing politically exposed persons. He is qualified as both an attorney in Washington, DC and as a solicitor in England and Wales.

Ian Laird, co-chair of Crowell & Moring LLP's international dispute resolution group, is recognized for representing Fortune 500 corporations in major investment and commercial arbitrations under the provisions of NAFTA, CAFTA-DR and the Energy Charter Treaty, often under the ICSID and UNCRITRAL arbitration rules. He is especially experienced representing clients in the energy and natural resources industries, as well as acting in arbitration proceedings between corporations and foreign sovereign governments.  Laird is also a highly regarded adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center.

Meagan Bachman at Crowell & Moring LLP often leads or co-leads on complex commercial international litigation and arbitration cases on behalf of Fortune 100 clients, frequently involving large infrastructure projects. Of note, she has served as lead counsel on multibillion-dollar breach of contract and negligence disputes and is especially strong regarding disputes avoidance and early resolution of disputes.

Highly experienced in international commercial disputes against international sovereigns and transnational corporates, Theresa Bowman is a partner based in Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP‘s D.C. office. She is noted by her peers for her expertise in a wide variety of subject areas requiring multi-jurisdictional aspects, including, most notably, a strong record in enforcement of IP rights worldwide, as well as high-profile international arbitration and commercial disputes.

With prior work prosecuting war criminals at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and extensive experience representing clients before the USDoJ, Securities and Exchange Commission, and FIRA, co-founding partner Blerina Jasari of Boyle & Jasari LLP is noted for her expertise in international criminal law and white collar criminal defense. She is also highly experienced in white collar criminal investigations, as well as parallel civil cases and administrative proceedings. Jasari is especially strong on advising on economic sanctions, the FCPA, and Anti Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

John Roberti is a highly experienced co-founding partner in the newly-formed Zaiger Linden Roberti LLC‘s team, especially with matters relating to complex cross-border antitrust litigation and investigations. He has advised corporate clients on antitrust compliance programs and represents plaintiffs, third parties, and defendants concerning the full gamut of antitrust claims, including before the FTC and US Department of Justice.