Christopher P. Moore

A multinational energy company in relation to several LNG-related contracts impacted by sanctions.

Total Global Procurement in an ICC arbitration proceeding arising from a breach of multiple supply agreements for the sale and purchase of solar power modules.

Telecom Italia International N.V and Telecom Italia S.p.A in an ICC arbitration in Paris, involving a $15 billion dispute under a settlement agreement resolving a previous contest for control of a Brazilian company, in which all claims against Telecom Italia were dismissed.

A telecom company in post-M&A dispute related to sale of cellular communications operator. 

Sysco in a New York seated LCIA arbitration brought by its litigation funder.

A multinational company in LCIA arbitration proceedings arising out of distribution agreement related to the supply of goods to counterparty based in Kuwait.

A major power plant in connection with a dispute arising out of termination of long term coal supply contract governed by English law.

A North American automotive supplier in a DIS arbitration under German law relating to the validity and breach of a long-term supply agreement involving claims in excess of $1 billion.

A major oil and gas company in an SCC arbitration seated in Stockholm relating to a shareholder dispute in a Greek joint venture company.

ENI North Africa B.V. in an ICC arbitration based on a long-term contract for the sale of Libyan gas in Italy.

A Dubai-based investment fund in a confidential LCIA arbitration governed by English law related to the Kazakh telecom sector.

A privately owned bank in the UAE in LCIA arbitration arising out of financing arrangement related to major construction project in Abu Dhabi.

A construction company in an ICC arbitration seated in London arising out of EPC agreement.

A commercial space satellite launch service provider in an UNCITRAL arbitration seated in Stockholm involving claims alleging the breach of certain contracts governing the provision of space satellite launching services.

A Singapore-based investment fund in an LCIA arbitration concerning a joint venture in Ethiopia.

The Hellenic Republic in successfully defeating claims challenging the terms of the state’s €200 billion sovereign debt restructuring in three ICSID arbitrations: Poštová banka a.s. and Istrokapital SE, resulting in dismissal of all claims for lack of jurisdiction and subsequent confirmation by an ICSID ad hoc committee, as well as two separate ICSID arbitrations brought by Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co. Ltd and Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Ltd under the Cyprus-Hellenic Republic bilateral investment treaties.

The Bank of Spain in connection with successfully defending claims asserted against the Kingdom of Spain in proceedings brought by shareholders in Banco Popular, under the Spain-Mexico BIT.

The Republic of Austria in the first ICSID arbitration brought against that state, resulting in dismissal of all claims for lack of jurisdiction.

The Federal Republic of Nigeria in an ICSID arbitration brought by Shell under the Netherlands-Nigeria BIT in relation to an oil spill in the Niger Delta. The case ended favorably in 2022 with the discontinuance of the case.

The Government of Georgia in relation to a construction-related dispute under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

The Republic of Argentina in the defense of numerous cases brought in connection with Argentina’s 2001 economic crises, including defeating several attempts by creditors to obtain restraining orders and/or orders of attachment (see, e.g., EM Ltd. v. Republic of Argentina, 131 F. App’x 745 (2d Cir. 2005); Capital Ventures Int’l v. Republic of Argentina, 280 F. App’x 14 (2d Cir. 2008)), defeating a creditor’s attempt to seize Argentina’s presidential airplane (see Colella v. Republic of Argentina, 2007 WL 1545204 (N.D. Cal. May 29, 2007) (declaring Argentina’s presidential airplane immune from execution)), and advising the Republic of Argentina in connection with the restraint of the Argentine warship ARA Libertad in Ghana and the ultimate release of that vessel.

Argentine Province of Mendoza in its defeat of attempts to block the restructuring of its external debt (see Greylock Global Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. v. Province of Mendoza, 162 F. App’x 85 (2d Cir. 2006) (affirming summary judgment on claims challenging “exit consent” amendments to sovereign debt indenture); Rabbi Jacob Joseph Sch. v. Province of Mendoza, 425 F.3d 207 (2d Cir. 2005)).

The Republic of Nicaragua on litigation aspects of its external commercial debt cash buyback offer.

A privately owned bank in the United Arab Emirates in an LCIA arbitration governed by English law arising out of claims related to financing of major infrastructure project.

Investors in securing favorable awards in confidential UNCITRAL arbitrations against state related to seizure of refinery.

BHP Billiton in connection with litigation stemming from BHP Billiton’s unsolicited $40 billion all-cash offer to acquire PotashCorp.

Citigroup, a former tenant in 7 World Trade Center, in litigation related to the collapse of that building on September 11, 2001.

A major financial institution in litigation concerning proprietary software designed to value complex financial instruments.

Foreign and domestic companies in litigation involving patent and trademark disputes, including the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati in a motorcycle naming rights case.

Co-chair of the London Pro Bono Committee. Current pro bono projects in the London office include: Death penalty project in collaboration with Reprieve and Cornell Law School; assisting individuals seeking resettlement through the International Refugee Assistance Project; sponsoring Toynbee Hall’s women-only Saturday morning Free Legal Advice Clinic; and advising The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network, which supports refugees seeking to start new businesses in the UK.

Obtained the release of an improperly held detainee from Guantánamo Bay and successfully obtained asylum relief for him in Albania. See Zakirjan v. Bush, No. 05-Cv-2053 (D.D.C.) (HHK); see also Hamlily v. Gates, No. 07-1127 (D.C. Cir.) (representing detainee ultimately released to Algeria).

Pro bono representation of the family of a victim of the September 11 attacks before the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund.