Laura Sinisterra is a partner in the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group in New York. Her practice focuses on international arbitration ...
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Publications
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40 Under 40 in International Arbitration: Stabilization Clauses in an Increasingly Unstable World: Long-Term Mining Contracts as a Tool for Sustainable Development
17 January 2024
40 Under 40 in International Arbitration
Laura Sinisterra
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The Impact of Colombia’s Tax Reform: Key Protections for Foreign Investors
23 November 2022
Mark W. Friedman
, Dietmar W. Prager
, Ina C. Popova
, Laura Sinisterra
, Carl Micarelli
, Duncan Pickard
, Juan Fandino
, Sebastian Briceno
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in Beijing Shougang Mining Inv. Co. Ltd. v. Mongolia, Leaving in Place the Second Circuit’s Expansion of “Clear and Unmistakable” Delegation Standard
17 August 2022
Catherine Amirfar
, Mark W. Friedman
, Ina C. Popova
, Dietmar W. Prager
, Natalie L. Reid
, Laura Sinisterra
, William H. Taft V
, Christopher K. Tahbaz
, Deborah Enix-Ross
, Nawi Ukabiala
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From NAFTA to USMCA: Main Changes to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement System
7 May 2020
Catherine Amirfar
, Donald Francis Donovan
, Mark W. Friedman
, Lord Goldsmith KC
, Ina C. Popova
, Dietmar W. Prager
, Natalie L. Reid
, Laura Sinisterra
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Tactics and procedures used in international arbitration to promote efficiency
September 2018
Experiencias y Retos del Ecuador en el Arbitraje de Inversión y Comercial
Samantha J. Rowe
, Patrick Taylor
, Laura Sinisterra
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El Orden Público Bajo El Prisma De Caso Chevron c. Ecuador
1 March 2017
Spain Arbitration Review
Laura Sinisterra
, Julianne J. Marley
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Public Policy Through The Lens Of Chevron v. Ecuador
October 2016
International Bar Association Litigation Committee Newsletter
Laura Sinisterra
, Julianne J. Marley
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Annual ITA Workshop Report, When Justice Delayed Would Be Justice Denied: Emergency Arbitrators and Interim Measures in International Arbitration
Third Quarter 2016
ITA News and Notes
Laura Sinisterra
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Chevron v. Ecuador, The Saga Continues
May 2016
The Energy Law Advisor
Laura Sinisterra
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A new kind of risk? Recent approaches to country risk in the valuation of damages
February 2016
Arbitration News
Laura Sinisterra
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Upcoming Events
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Mining Arbitrations: Navigating the Latest Trends in Investor-State Cases
7-11 April 2025
Berkeley Research Group
Paris Arbitration Week
Paris, France
Speaking Engagements
Recent Events
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Debate – Legal and Evidentiary Foundations of the “Social License to Operate” a Mining Project
5 March 2025
Institute for Transnational Arbitration
3rd ITA Conference on International Arbitration in the Mining Sector
Toronto, Canada
Speaking Engagements
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Arbitration in Latin America During Times of Political and Social Change
31 January 2025
Columbia Arbitration
Columbia Arbitration Day
New York, New York
Speaking Engagements
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Key Arbitration Updates in Latin America
2 December 2024
International Court of Arbitration
22nd ICC Miami Conference on International Arbitration
Miami, Florida
Speaking Engagements
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Contextual Impartiality: Impartiality in Investor State and Commercial Disputes
21 November 2024
Latin American Arbitration Association
ALARB End of Year Conference
Bogota, Colombia
Speaking Engagements
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Closing Litigation Issues: Controversies Related to the Use of Escrow, Representations and Guarantees, Price Adjustment
14 March 2024
International Bar Association
IBA Latin American Regional Forum
Miami, Florida
Speaking Engagements
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2023 Year in Review: The Top 10 (Or Close To 10) Developments in International Energy Arbitration
20-21 January 2024
Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA), The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) and the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
10th ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference on International Energy Arbitration
Webcast
Speaking Engagements
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Panama: How to Think about Arbitration Risk
12 December 2023
Bank of America
New York, New York
Speaking Engagements
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Investment Arbitration and ICSID: Perspectives Following Ecuador’s Recent Ratification
5 December 2023
Ecuadorian Arbitration Institute
The Award: Enforcement Under the ICSID Convention
Webcast
Speaking Engagements
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Winds of Change: Challenges and Opportunities for Foreign Investors in Latin America
21 Novemnber
The Legal 500
Legal 500 GC Summit Colombia 2023
Bogota, Colombia
Speaking Engagements
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Manejo Efectivo de Controversias Entre Inversionistas y Estados: Estrategias y Tips Prácticos para Inversionistas Extranjeros en Colombia
20 November 2023
FTI Consulting
Conferencia
Bogotá, Colombia
Speaking Engagements
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Investments Protection in the Energy Sector: Mining
16 November 2023
Ecuadorian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ecuador
Speaking Engagements
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Times of Political Turmoil: Is Your Investment Protected?
7 November 2023
CGS Colombia 2023
Regulatory & Social Environment
Medellin, Colombia
Speaking Engagements
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Inversionistas Extranjeros en Ecuador: Estrategias y Consejos Prácticos Para Proteger Su Inversión
25 October 2023
Pérez Bustamante & Ponce
Webcast
Speaking Engagements
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Investor-State Arbitrations in LatAm
20 October 2023
Universidad de Los Andes and Local Firms
Second M&A Congress
Bogota, Colombia
Speaking Engagements
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The ICSID Report - Recent developments at ICSID and updates on Investment Arbitration
19 October 2023
International Centre for Dispute Resolution
The 6th ICDR & CCB International Arbitration & Mediation Conference
Bogota, Colombia
Speaking Engagements
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The Impact of Local Communities in Investor State Arbitration
19 September 2023
Colombia Arbitration Week
Bogota, Colombia
Speaking Engagements
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Hot Topics And Recent Trends In International Arbitration
6 September 2023
Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA)
ITA Global Forum
Virtual
Speaking Engagements
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Times of Political Turmoil: Are You Prepared for Potential Disputes?
12 - 13 June 2023
Ecuador Gold Symposium
Quito, Ecuador
Speaking Engagements
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Commercial Arbitration vs. Investor-State Arbitration: Is Commercial Arbitration a Suitable Option for Investors in LatAm?
7-8 June 2023
AMCHAM Ecuador, Ecuadorian Arbitration Institute
XIV International Arbitration Conference
Quito, Ecuador
Speaking Engagements
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International Investment Arbitration
16 March 2023
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados
Peru
Speaking Engagements
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Debate Sobre Sanciones Económicas: Un Fenómeno De Alto Impacto
13 March 2023
Latin America Group
2023 Argentine Arbitration Day
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Speaking Engagements
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Future of Dispute Settlement: Comparison Between International Trade & Investment Regimes
2-3 March 2023
Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association
9th Harvard International Arbitration Conference International Arbitration: Fostering & Adapting to Change
Boston, Massachusetts
Speaking Engagements
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Vientos de Cambio: Protección a la Inversión Extranjera en Colombia
10 November 2022
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP co-hosted with Brigard Urrutia
Vientos de Cambio: Protección a la Inversión Extranjera en Colombia
Hybrid (in-person & live streaming)
Speaking Engagements
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Tiempos de Confusión: Está Preparado Para Posibles Disputas?
8 November 2022
Colombia Gold Symposium
CGS Medellín Mining Conference 2022
Medellín, Colombia
Speaking Engagements
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Investor State Arbitration: Where Is It Headed?
15 July 2021
Latin American Arbitration Association
Webcast
Speaking Engagements
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ICC and the Future: Hot Topics for Young Professionals
31 March 2021
Global ICC YAF
ICC YAF: What are the Hot Topics Today and Tomorrow for Young Professionals?
Webcast
Speaking Engagements
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Air Series for International Women’s Day
8 March 2021
LatAm Women Way in Arbitration
Webcast
Speaking Engagements
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THE CLASH: Contract Terms v. Applicable Law
17 November 2020
New York International Arbitration Center and CIArb
New York Arbitration Week
Webcast
Speaking Engagements
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The Use of Evidence in International Arbitration
9-10 October 2019
Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association
Harvard International Arbitration Workshop
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Speaking Engagements
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Change of Circumstances – A Historical Perspective
19-21 June 2019
Young ITA Roundtable
31st Annual ITA Workshop
Dallas, Texas
Speaking Engagements
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Arbitrating with a Sovereign: Legal and Practical Implications
5 November 2018
NYU Law School
NYU IAA Conference
New York, New York
Speaking Engagements
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Human Rights and Environmental Disputes in International Arbitration
20-22 June 2018
The Center for American and International Law
30th Annual ITA Workshop
Dallas, Texas
Speaking Engagements
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HIALSA Panel
21 February 2018
Harvard Law School
Harvard's Women in Arbitration and Gender Issues
Boston, Massachusetts
Speaking Engagements
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Investment Dispute Settlement in the Americas – Hot Topics and Recent Developments
24 October 2017
American Bar Association
2017 Fall Meeting of the ABA Section of International Law
Miami, Flordia
Speaking Engagements
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Conflict of Interest and Other Ethical Issues in International Arbitration
21 September 2017
ICC Young Arbitrators Forum
ICC YAF Mexico
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Speaking Engagements
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Arbitration and the Judicial System: Challenges and Opportunities
1-2 June 2017
Centro de Estudios de Derecho, Economia y Politica (CEDEP)
IX Latin American Arbitration Conference in La Paz
La Paz, Bolivia
Speaking Engagements
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The Request for Arbitration and its Answer
24 May 2017
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC )
3rd International Forum on ICC Arbitration in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Speaking Engagements
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The Future of International Arbitration: Rising to the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow
31 March 2017
Harvard International Arbitration Law Student Association
Harvard Law School International Arbitration Conference
Boston, Massachusetts
Speaking Engagements
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Mock Scenario: Challenges Facing Corruption
8 March 2017
ICC Young Arbitrators Forum
ICC Conference in Bogotá: Construction Dispute Resolution
Bogotá, Colombia
Speaking Engagements
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