Dechert Continues to Strengthen Its Public International Law Capabilities
Dechert LLP has added to its International Arbitration group a National Partner in Paris, Enikő Horváth. Dr. Horváth’s practice focuses on international litigation and arbitration, and public international law matters. She has over 12 years of experience acting as counsel to parties in disputes before international arbitral tribunals, domestic courts, and the European Court of Human Rights. Dr. Horváth has also advised international organizations, and served as a consultant to the OSCE and UNESCO’s Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs.
Her expertise in public international law, including the law of international organizations, human rights law, and the law of the sea, will bolster the firm’s capabilities in Paris, where she will be working closely with Dechert international arbitration partners, including Dr. Claudia Annacker.
Dr. Horváth received a Ph.D. in Comparative, European and International Law from the European University Institute and a J.D. degree from Columbia Law School. She is admitted in Paris, New York, and England and Wales. Dr. Horváth is fluent in Hungarian, English, French, German and Italian. She has published on various aspects of international and European law.
Eduardo Silva Romero, co-chair of Dechert’s International Arbitration practice, said, “Enikő’s experience in public international law makes her a strong asset for our global international arbitration team. Her arrival, in addition to the recent recruitment of Claudia Annacker, reflects our practice’s continued plans for expansion.”
Claudia Annacker, International Arbitration partner commented, “Enikő brings extensive experience in investment treaty arbitration and other public international law, including human rights matters. She has outstanding analytical and advocacy skills, with a keen eye for winning arguments.”
“I look forward to start working with one of the best and largest arbitration teams in Paris.” says new National Partner, Enikő Horváth.
Closely following the addition of partner Dr. Claudia Annacker, who was recently appointed to the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators, Dr. Enikő Horváth will work on investment treaty arbitration and other public international matters, including disputes before the European Court of Human Rights.
Dechert’s international arbitration group, led by Arif H. Ali and Eduardo Silva Romero, is recognised as one of the world’s leading arbitration practices, with a reputation for cutting-edge work in large commercial and investment disputes. The firm advises sovereign states (including sovereign wealth funds), state-owned enterprises, private investors, multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals, in treaty and contract arbitrations around the world. Dechert represents clients across industry sectors including energy, mining, construction, telecommunications, financial services, life sciences, defense and hospitality. The group comprises over 50 lawyers, including 9 partners, operating from key arbitration centres including Paris, Washington, D.C., New York, London, Brussels, Singapore and Hong Kong.
In Paris, Dechert has more than 90 lawyers covering specialties including international arbitration, litigation and white collar crime, corporate and financial transactions with a strong private equity focus, IP, antitrust, public law, regulatory, tax, employment, financial services and asset management matters. In addition to French law, many are qualified to practice U.S. or English law and are members of the bar in Paris, England and Wales, and New York.
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