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For over 40 years, Peter Trooboff has practiced in the field of international trade and investment and has advised, written about and lectured internationally on issues relating to transnational litigation including service of process, taking evidence, proof of foreign law and enforcement of judgments. He has assisted governments and private multinational clients with regulatory, compliance, investigation and enforcement issues arising under US foreign trade controls including those administered by the Commerce, Treasury, State and Energy Departments. Mr. Trooboff has also been heavily involved in international arbitral proceedings arising from claims based on international law including principles of state responsibility.
- Supervised a number of major investigations of violations of US foreign trade controls by US and non-US multinational corporations.
- Advised multinational companies on defenses under national law to assertions of personal jurisdiction by non-US courts and on grounds for denial of enforcement of US enforcement of judgments by foreign courts.
- Served as one of the three arbitrators in a claim before the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), Compañía de Aguas del Aconquija, S.A. & Compagnie Générale des Eaux v. Argentine Republic (Case No. ARB/97/3).
- Acted as co-counsel to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the ICSID case, JacobsGibb Limited v. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Case No. ARB/02/12, and ATA Construction, Industrial and Trading Company v. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Case No. ARB/08/02)).
- Pro bono counsel to a group of American citizens in presenting through the U.S. Department of State claims for past and future cost-of-living adjustments due under the colonial (Belgium Congo) pension system of the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Scholar-in-Residence, Center for Transnational Litigation, Arbitration and Commercial Law, New York University School of Law (Fall 2014)
- Curatorium, Hague Academy of International Law, Member (1991-2019); Chairman, Committee on Modernization and Committee on Publications
- American Society of International Law, President (1990-1992)
- American Journal of International Law, Honorary Editor, Board of Editors (current)
- Member of delegation of the United States, Hague Conference on Private International Law (1996-2005; 2013)
- Delegate to the American Council of Learned Societies for the American Society of International Law (three terms to December 2013)
August 18, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, August 18, 2014 — Best Lawyers named Covington & Burling’s Stuart Eizenstat and Gregg Levy each a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in international trade and sports law, respectively, citing their “abilities, professionalism and integrity.” Overall, Covington lawyers received 217 individual mentions in 58 areas of law in the newly released annual survey ...
August 4, 2014, The Asian Lawyer
Peter Trooboff was recently quoted by The Asian Lawyer on litigator Estelito Mendoza who at 84 remains the defense lawyer of choice for members of the Filipino elite facing corruption charges. "The loyalty these clients have shown to Mendoza is due to the fact that 'this guy is just smarter than anyone else they could have working for them,' says Covington & ...
Lectures
2008-2014
General Course - Private International Law, Hague Academy of International Law (Summer 2008) (to be published in Recueil des Cours). Lecturer on personal jurisdiction in Internet cases and on extraterritoriality issues relating to U.S. search warrants for electronic communications (Summer 2014).
2014, Foreign Court Judgments and the United States Legal System
Ideology Blocks Arbitration Treaty
July 6, 2013, The National Law Journal
Peter Trooboff was quoted in this article.
October 1, 2012, The National Law Journal
August 27, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 196 individual mentions in 57 areas of law in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top U.S. lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as ...
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 2, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, May 2, 2012 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 64 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2012 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Deborah Garza and Robert Long have been named among the “Top 100” for ...
March 19, 2012
LONDON, 19 March, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP received 46 individual mentions and 20 practice mentions in the Chambers Global 2012 edition. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers globally by pan-regional and country practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. The Covington lawyers ...
2012, The 90th Birthday of Boutros Boutros-Ghali: Tribute of the Curatorium to its President (Martinus Nijhoff)
2012, Hague Yearbook of International Law
October 10, 2011, The National Law Journal
September 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, September 7, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 184 individual mentions in 56 areas of law in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: ...
6/10/2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — In presenting Covington & Burling LLP with the Chambers USA Award for Excellence in International Trade on June 9th, Chambers noted how the firm’s “comprehensive team covers the complete spectrum of international trade matters and clients benefit from the close-knit and interdisciplinary approach of the department's various ...
June 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 123 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2011. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
June 9, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 92 individual mentions and 32 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2011 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, May 17, 2011 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 55 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2011 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Deborah Garza has been named among the “Top 50 Women,” and Robert Long ...
August 6, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, August 6, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 138 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 16, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 112 individual mentions and 44 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2010. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
4/16/2010
WASHINGTON, DC, April 16, 2010 — Peter Trooboff was presented the Leonard J. Theberge Award for Private International Law by the American Bar Association Section of International Law last night during the Section’s Spring Meeting in New York. The award, given annually, honors Mr. Trooboff’s “distinguished, long-standing contributions to the development of ...
March 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, March 18, 2010 — Forty-five Covington & Burling LLP lawyers are recognized in the 2010 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. The annual list by Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. In addition, partners Deborah Garza and Robert Long have ...
Senate Passes New Iran Sanctions Legislation Targeting Non-U.S. Companies in Petroleum Industry
February 2, 2010, Covington E-Alert
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, August 7, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 131 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, June 12, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 100 individual mentions and 40 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2009. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
April 14, 2009, Covington E-Alert
September 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, September 29, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 124 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 81 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in the newly released 2008 Chambers USA. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington ...
12/28/2007
LONDON, December 28, 2007 - The latest edition of Chambers Global has ranked Covington & Burling LLP’s expertise in 12 categories globally. “Sound knowledge of the industry” and “sheer breadth of experience“ are just some of the comments gathered by the research team from the firm’s clients. The firm has also achieved 10 individual rankings and a further 16 ...
September 27, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 27, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP partner Stuart Eizenstat was recently named a “Leading International Trade Lawyer” by Legal Times as part of that publication’s series profiling the top ten lawyers in particular practice areas. Mr. Eizenstat heads the firm’s international practice. The feature story, published on September 17th, ...
September 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 6, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 115 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The recipients are as follows: Administrative: E. Edward Bruce and ...
June 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, June 18, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 44 practice mentions and 74 individual mentions in the newly released 2007 Chambers USA guidebook. The 2007 edition of Chambers USA attempts to identify the most skilled legal practitioners throughout the country based on the qualities most valued by clients. Covington attorneys have been ...
2002, A Global Law of Jurisdiction and Judgments: Lessons from The Hague (Barcelo and Clermont eds., Kluwer law)
Jurisdiction of Domestic Courts over Multinational Torts Involving Intellectual Property Rights
1996, Transnational Tort Litigation: Jurisdictional Principles (McLachian and Nygh eds., Clarendon Press)
January 1996, Liber Amicorum Georges A.L. Droz (Martinus Nijhoff)
January 1995, Trilateral Perspectives on International Legal Issues (Transnational Publishers)
1993, Manual of Foreign Investment in the United States (Marans et al., Shepard's/McGraw-Hill)
Foreign Arbitral Awards and the 1958 New York Convention: Experience to Date in the U.S. Courts
1977, 17 Va. J. Int'l L. 469
- Manley O. Hudson Medal for outstanding contributions to scholarship and achievement in international law, American Society of International Law (2018)
- Theberge Award for Private International Law, ABA International Section (2010)
- Best Lawyers in America, "Washington International Trade and Finance Lawyer of the Year" (2014)
- Best Lawyers in America for International Trade and Finance Law (2008-2016)
- Washington DC Super Lawyers, International (2007-2012, 2014-2015); Alternative Dispute Resolution (2007-2012; 2015)
- Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers for International Trade/Export Controls & Economic Sanctions (2008-2015)
- Chambers Global, Senior Statesman, Export Controls & Economic Sanctions (2014-2016)
- Who's Who Legal, Arbitration
- The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration Lawyers (2008)