We have been recognized in Legal 500’s inaugural US Elite rankings, emphasizing our work at the top of the legal market in Washington, DC.
Three of our partners were individually acknowledged: Luke Sobota received a Band 1 ranking, and Liz Snodgrass and Simon Consedine were both recognized with Band 2 rankings.
For more information, please visit: https://www.legal500.com/c/united-states/washington-dc-elite/international-litigation/lawyers
ABOUT LUKE SOBOTA
A founding partner of Three Crowns, Luke represents private and sovereign clients in some of their largest and most important commercial, investor-State, and inter-State arbitrations, including the successful prosecution of one of the largest ICC cases in history. He also has more than 20 years of experience litigating international issues in U.S. courts.
Luke’s practice experience spans a variety of sectors, with a focus on the energy, financial, and technology industries. He is active in pro bono matters, including work for Equality Now and the Penobscot Nation.
Luke is also a Senior Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School and an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law. Among other publications, he is the co-author of the second edition International Arbitration: Three Salient Problems (Cambridge University Press, 2020) and General Principles of Law and International Due Process (Oxford University Press, 2017).
ABOUT LIZ SNODGRASS
Liz, a partner in the Washington, DC office, has more than twenty-five years of experience as an advocate and adviser in international arbitration matters. Her practice is a mix of commercial and investment treaty arbitration, across a range of industry sectors and for clients based in the US and around the world. Liz has particular expertise handling disputes involving States and State entities, including investment treaty cases, fiscal disputes under long-term contracts, and disputes that implicate both contract and treaty protections.
Liz is recognized in leading directories. Chambers & Partners notes that Liz is particularly well regarded for her expertise in the energy sector, and handles both commercial and investment treaty disputes. Clients note: “She is very impressive; a great lawyer with strong analytical skills,” adding that she “knows the client’s needs and works to understand their business”, and Who’s Who Legal notes that she has “a brilliant legal mind” and offers “wise counsel” in arbitrations.
ABOUT SIMON CONSEDINE
Simon is a partner in the Washington, DC office. He has significant experience in commercial arbitration and investment arbitrations, having represented clients across a wide range of sectors.
Simon is recognised in Who’s Who Legal as a global leader for Arbitration, which highlights that his “analytical skills, clear communication style, and legal expertise make him a strong practitioner” and that “he has the ability to articulate issues in a clear, concise manner”, noting “he is confident and sharp”. Simon has been recognised for International Arbitration in The Legal 500 US since 2020 and clients have described him as having “formidable analytical skills and great client service”.