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Ronald E.M. Goodman, Ph.D
Partner
Washington, D.C.
Dr. Ronald Goodman is a partner in the firm's Washington office who concentrates his practice in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, with a focus on commercial, investor-state, project, energy, and construction matters.
Formerly co-chair of Winston & Strawn's international arbitration practice, Ron represents foreign government and corporate clients in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings before international tribunals, courts, and commissions. He also advises governments with respect to law reform, restructuring, treaties, privatization and project finance matters.
Ron has been involved in numerous international arbitration proceedings, including those before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), United Nations Compensation Commission, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), European Development Fund, International Arbitral Centre of the Federal Economic Chamber Vienna, as well as various U.S. tribunals.
Bars and Court Admissions
New York
District of Columbia
Barreau de Paris
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Ronald's experience and accomplishments:
Defending a Latin American country in an ICSID arbitration brought by a Dutch company under a bilateral investment treaty, relating to promissory notes
Representing a European consortium in an ICC arbitration against a Latin American country related to the construction of a water transfer tunnel
Defending a Japanese trading company in an ICC arbitration brought by a Turkish construction company related to the construction of a hydroelectric facility in Turkey
Defending a Latin American country in an ICSID arbitration brought by an Asian property developer under a bilateral investment treaty
Defending an African state entity in an ICC arbitration brought by a foreign construction consortium related to the construction of a dam
Representing a Far Eastern private investor in a ICSID arbitration brought against a Middle Eastern country in connection with an expropriation claim related to a hotel and tourism project.
Advising a U.S. bank on a claim to OPIC regarding the expropriation of a power plant in Latin America
Representing a U.S. bank in an ICSID arbitration brought against a Middle Eastern country for breach of an investment agreement, regarding customs duties and related taxes
Representing a water company in ICSID annulment proceedings brought by a Latin American country
Defending an Eastern European country in an ICSID arbitration brought by a U.S. investor under a bilateral investment treaty, relating to the privatization of a steel mill
Defending a Latin American country in an ICSID (Additional Facility) arbitration brought by a Canadian gold mining company under a bilateral investment treaty
Defending an African country in an UNCITRAL Rules arbitration brought by a Bermuda oil trading company
Representing a European power company in two ICSID arbitrations against a Latin American country
professional / civic involvement
Founding Member, European Council, London Court of International Arbitration
Member, African Council, London Court of International Arbitration
Fellow, Association of Arbitrators, Southern Africa
Member, panel of arbitrators of the Korean Arbitration Association
Member, Arbitration Committee of the United States Council for International Business.
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