Gulf Conflict: Energy and Commodities Supply Chain Disruptions, Force Majeure, and the Arbitration Disputes Ahead
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Ricardo A. Ampudia
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Akin M. Alcitepe
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Michael S. Lazaroff
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April 6, 2026
In Brief Armed conflict in the Gulf has triggered force majeure declarations by multiple state-owned energy producers and disrupted global LNG, crude oil, and fertilizer supply chains. The validity of these declarations—and the scope of mitigation, notice, and “pass-through” obligations—will be contested across commercial and investor-state arbitral forums. Contracts governed by English law, New York…
Webinar: Investment Arbitration: Resolving Disputes
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Akin M. Alcitepe
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June 3, 2025
Join Rimon Partner Akin Alcitepe on Monday, June 30, 2025, as he presents a TRTCLE webinar titled “Investment Arbitration: Resolving Disputes,” offering insights into the unique aspects of investor-state arbitration. Course Description: Investor-State Arbitration (Investment Arbitration) is a unique area of dispute resolution with many specific features that are quite different from commercial arbitration. This…
Republic of Turkey defeats $38 million claim filed by foreign investor in international arbitration case
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Akin M. Alcitepe
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October 20, 2023
Congratulations to our client, The Republic of Turkey, in defeating a $38 million bilateral investment treaty claim filed by a foreign investor. Rimon Partner Akin Alcitepe represented the Republic of Turkey in the arbitration. The decision was covered in the IA Reporter. Read more here. Rimon advises and represents clients in arbitration, mediation, and other…
Rimon Expands International Arbitration Offerings with new Partner, Akin Alcitepe
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Akin M. Alcitepe
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September 7, 2023
Rimon, an internationally recognized full-service law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of litigation and arbitration attorney, Akin Alcitepe. Akin is based out of Rimon’s Washington D.C. office. Akin Alcitepe concentrates his practice on complex commercial, construction and treaty matters before international and domestic dispute resolution tribunals such as the International Centre for Settlement…
