Hector Torres and Francisco Franco Co-Author “Jurisdiction: Navigating Challenges in Investment Treaty Arbitration” in Global Arbitration Review

Kasowitz partner Hector Torres and Special Counsel Francisco Franco have co-authored “Jurisdiction: Navigating Challenges in Investment Treaty Arbitration,” published in The Guide to Investment Treaty Protection and Enforcement by Global Arbitration Review (GAR).  In the article, the authors discuss the importance of jurisdiction in investment treaty arbitration and the most common jurisdictional hurdles.  In addition, the authors explain how consent is established and best practices for navigating the key challenges faced by investors and states.
 
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Hector Torres, Co-founding partner of Kasowitz, and Co-Chair of the firm’s Antitrust Group, is one of the nation’s top lawyers for the prosecution and defense of antitrust, product liability and other complex commercial cases.  For over 35 years, he has successfully prosecuted and defended major U.S., South American, European and Asian corporations in high-profile antitrust and complex commercial actions and in international arbitrations, and has secured billions of dollars in affirmative recoveries.
 
Francisco Franco, Special Counsel at Kasowitz, focuses his practice on international arbitration and international disputes.  He has experience in investor-state and commercial arbitrations relating to various sectors, such as mining, oil and gas, infrastructure and construction.  He represents governments and companies in complex international arbitrations under various governing institutions, including the ICC, LCIA, ICSID and UNCITRAL.