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Clovis Trevino

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Washington + 1 202 662 5047

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    Clovis Trevino is a partner in Covington's International Arbitration Practice, specializing in high-stakes disputes before international courts and tribunals.

    With over 15 years of experience, Clovis has successfully argued cases before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and numerous arbitration tribunals worldwide. Her expertise spans public international law, international commercial and treaty arbitration, and complex commercial litigation across a diverse range of industries, including energy, natural resources, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, technology, and consumer goods.

    Clovis also advises clients on transnational litigation in U.S. courts, particularly in the enforcement of arbitral awards. Additionally, she provides strategic counsel to investment firms and asset managers on evaluating international claims and assessing the potential outcomes of arbitration.

    An adjunct professor of law at The George Washington University Law School, Clovis is a frequent speaker and writer on topics related to arbitration and international law.

    Clovis has earned recognition as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500 USA and a "Future Leader in Arbitration" (partner category) by Who’s Who Legal (now Lexology). She has also been named a "Rising Star" by Latinvex and the CPR Institute.

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    • Naftogaz of Ukraine in a $5 billion investment treaty arbitration against the Russian Federation arising from Russia’s expropriation of Naftogaz’s assets in Crimea.
    • Eli Lilly and Company in successfully defeating a $1+ billion arbitration involving allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets.
    • U.S. construction materials company Legacy Vulcan in an investment treaty arbitration against Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
    • Ukraine in a dispute against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice involving terrorism financing and racial discrimination.
    • Ukraine in an arbitration under the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea against the Russian Federation.
    • A leading Ukrainian financial group in an investment treaty arbitration arising out of Russia’s expropriation of real estate assets in Crimea.   

    • Two Swiss labor union federations in UNCITRAL arbitrations against global fashion brands under the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety, settled following a favorable decision on jurisdiction and admissibility.
    • Subsidiaries of Mexican food conglomerate Gruma in an investment treaty arbitration against Venezuela over the expropriation of food production assets, resulting in a favorable award (annulment ongoing).
    • Tidewater in ICSID annulment proceedings and successful award enforcement under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (concluded).
    • A major U.S. defense contractor in a commercial arbitration under the Rules of the American Arbitration Association (settled).

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, LL.M.
        • International Dispute Settlement (MIDS)
        • summa cum laude
        • Hans Wilsdorf Scholar
    • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A.
        • summa cum laude
        • Phi Beta Kappa
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    • Florida
    Languages
    • Spanish
    • English
    Accolades
    • Latino Leaders Magazine, “Rising Stars” (2022)
    • Recognized as a “Rising Legal Star” in Latin America by Latinvex (2024).
    • Recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” in international arbitration in Latin America by Legal 500 (2024).
    • Recognized as a “Rising Star” in international arbitration in the United States by Legal 500 (2022) and in the United States and Latin America (2023).
    • Recognized as a “Rising Star” by the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) (2023).
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • Adjunct Professor of Law, The George Washington University Law School
    • Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot, Coach of the University of Miami Law School team (2014-2015)
    • Young ICCA

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