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Joe Neuhaus joined Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in 1987 and became a partner in 1992. His practice is focused on international
commercial litigation in both arbitral and court settings, with particular emphasis on Latin American matters. He is
co-coordinator of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s arbitration practice and has served as counsel and arbitrator in numerous
arbitral proceedings, including ad hoc proceedings, arbitrations administered by the International Chamber of Commerce and
the American Arbitration Association and arbitrations involving sovereign entities. He also has served as counsel in a
variety of arbitration-related disputes in court, as well as other commercial litigation and regulatory investigations.
Biographical Information
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, N.Y., 1987-present (partner since 1992; Arbitration Practice Co-Coordinator).
- Covington & Burling, Washington, D.C., 1986-1987.
- Law Clerk to Hon. Lewis F. Powell, Jr., United States Supreme Court, 1983-1984.
- Law Clerk to Hon. Carl McGowan, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1982-83.
- Law Clerk to Howard M. Holtzmann, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, 1984-1985.
- J.D. Columbia Law School, 1982.
- Editor-in-Chief, Columbia Law Review.
- Parker Program in International and Foreign Law, Certificate of Achievement with Honors, 1982.
- B.A. Dartmouth College, 1979.
- Languages: reading knowledge of Spanish, some Russian.
Professional Activities
- Selected as a leading practitioner in international arbitration by The Global Guide to the Legal Profession,
1999-2000, Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003, 2004-2005, 2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
2010, 2011, published by Chambers & Partners; also selected for inclusion in The International Who’s Who of Commercial
Arbitration 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, published by the Global Arbitration Review and in New York Super
Lawyers 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
- Chambers Global: Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2008 recognized Mr. Neuhaus as “an authority
on disputes arising in Latin America.”
- Recognized as a star in litigation (New York) in Benchmark: America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys,
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (Euromoney).
- Recognized as a star in international arbitration (National) in Benchmark: America’s Leading Litigation Firms and
Attorneys, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (Euromoney).
Arbitrator in international commercial matters (American Arbitration Association and International Chambers of
Commerce), including:
- AAA Panama-Switzerland cosmetic distribution agreement (selected by ICDR) (current)
- AAA U.S.-U.S., Russian telecommunications agreement (chair).
- ICC Mexico-U.S., fraud, contract claims, paper industry (party-appointed).
- AAA Mexico-The Netherlands, contract dispute, retail goods (party-appointed).
- AAA Germany-Canada-U.S., contract dispute, publishing (party-appointed).
Counsel in United States and transnational arbitration and litigation involving contract disputes, construction
disputes, international trade, antitrust law, and patents and other intellectual property. The following is a sample of
cases handled:
- Representing a European-headquartered bank in two ICDR arbitrations of claims by Latin American investors arising out of
the $60 billion Madoff Ponzi scheme; one of the matters has been settled and the other two remain ongoing (Sept.
2009-present).
- Counsel to project company in a $4+ billion mining project in an African country, in connection with “creeping
expropriatory” measures taken by the sovereign; work is ongoing and not yet public (July 2009 - present).
Representing a U.S. law firm in arbitration of claims against a former European partner of the firm over fees received
after the partner’s withdrawal from the firm for work done as a partner of the firm (2008-2009).
- Advising a U.S. owner of significant mining assets in Venezuela in connection with actions by the Venezuelan government
inconsistent with Venezuela’s grant of the mining concession, including with respect to arbitration claims against Venezuela
and potential political-risk insurance claims (2008-2009).
- Representing Bancolombia, the largest commercial bank in Colombia, in a long-running dispute arising out of the merger
in 1997 with Banco de Colombia. The plaintiffs sought to pursue securities litigation in New York, citing the fact that
Bancolombia’s ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange. S&C successfully moved to compel arbitration of the claims in
Colombia. After the Colombian arbitral tribunal issued a 315-page award, plaintiffs sought unsuccessfully to continue their
claims in New York. In June 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit summarily affirmed the dismissal
of the complaint (1999-2008).
- Counsel to a European oil company in connection with potential ICSID arbitration arising out of oil concession in Latin
America (2005-2007).
- Representing Microsoft Corporation in the defense of numerous class action cases alleging monopolization of the
operating system and spreadsheet software markets (2000-2009).
- Counsel for foreign-local joint venture in power transmission field in ad hoc arbitration against a Latin American
government (2004-2005).
- Ami Tesa Holdings v. Telefonica SA, counsel for Telefonica in New York Supreme Court case arising out of purchase
of Argentina telecommunications and media properties (2002-2003).
- Minera Alumbrera Limited v. Fluor Daniel Inc., counsel for Minera Alumbrera Limited in the U.S. District Court,
Southern District of New York, on claims arising out of construction of mine in Argentina (1998-1999).
- ICC arbitrations in contract dispute involving transfer of technology between Argentine and Mexican parties (1997-1998).
- AAA arbitration in contract dispute involving asset purchase between Argentine and Chilean parties (1998).
- ICC arbitration in contract dispute involving French and American parties (1994-1995).
Private Sector Adviser on the United States Delegation to the
United
Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group on Arbitration, Vienna 2000, New York 2001, 2002
and 2006, Vienna 2010, New York 2011.
Member of the United States Delegation to UNCITRAL at its Eighteenth Session in Vienna at which the Model Law on
International Commercial Arbitration was adopted, 1985.
Member of UNCITRAL Arbitration Expert Group, 2001.
Institute for Transnational Arbitration of the Southwestern Legal Foundation.
Program Co-Chair, 2000-2005, Vice Chair, 2005-present.
Workshop Co-Chair, Institute for Transnational Arbitration of the Southwestern Legal Foundation, 2000.
Other Professional Memberships
Practices
- Antitrust
- Litigation
- Arbitration
- Criminal Defense and Investigations
- Financial Institutions
- Intellectual Property and Technology
- Project Development and Finance
Education
Bar Admissions
Clerkships
- The Honorable Howard M. Holtzmann, Iran - United States Claims Tribunal, 1984 - 1985
- The Honorable Lewis F. Powell, Jr., United States Supreme Court, 1983 - 1984
- The Honorable Carl McGowan, United States Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit, 1982 - 1983
Country of Origin
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