Michael S. Goldberg

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Representative Litigation Matters

International Arbitration – lead counsel or Arbitrator in arbitrations under the AAA, ICDR, CPR, ICC, LCIA, PCA, SCC and ZCC
Russian Federation and key officials – lead counsel on several litigation matters brought against the Russian Federation and various Ministers
Gazpromneft – lead counsel on a multibillion-dollar bankruptcy filing by Yukos Oil Company
Ford Motor Company – national counsel for 20 years, handling a wide variety of high-stakes litigation matters for the company
Kia Motors Corporation – lead counsel in an international (ICC) arbitration for Kia Motors Corp. in a dispute over a joint venture in Brazil
Hines Interests Limited Partnership – lead counsel for 20 years on a wide variety of real estate and construction matters

Representative Governmental Relation Matters

Negotiations with Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission officials regarding criminal investigations and international disputes
Negotiations with mayors, city councils and governors regarding financial subsidies for business relocations
Negotiations with Chinese government officials regarding the release of international star Yao Ming to play in the NBA
Negotiations with the Houston mayor and city council for a $300 million arena complex
Former co-head of Baker Botts' Political Action Committees

Representative International Transactional Matters

Construtora Norberto Odebrecht and Techint International Construction Corp. – consortium bid with Enron and IPL for a BOT bid in excess of $1 billion for expansion of the TransEcuadorian Pipeline
Mitsubishi Corporation – long-term styrene supply contract secured by a mortgage on the styrene plant
Mitsubishi Corporation – asset purchase of a local U.S. engineering company
Construtora Norberto Odebrecht – consortium construction bid with Bechtel to Shell for the $3 billion development of the “Camisea” gas fields

References

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