Curtis Retains its Elite Rankings and Earns New Recognition in Chambers USA 2024 Guide

In the newly released edition of Chambers USA 2024, Curtis is once again commended by clients for its exceptional capabilities in international arbitration and international trade, with multiple practice-level and individual rankings and high praise for the firm and its attorneys.

Excellent client feedback for our international funds practice propelled its entry into the Private Equity: Fund Formation nationwide rankings year.

Chambers rankings are regarded as a mark of excellence across the legal industry. The recognitions and praise garnered by the firm in the International Arbitration: The Elite and International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy categories , year on year, reflect the firm’s particular strong standing and high-calibre in internationally-oriented service areas. Noting the firm’s international focus, clients commented that “the Curtis team was very experienced and diverse, both in terms of geography and area of expertise. They worked remarkably well together."

The feedback echoed the firm’s dedication to “provid[ing] a top notch service, addressing [their] concerns promptly and accurately in a professional manner” and praised “the strong teams with extensive knowledge” and for having a “very good, commercial approach." The newly minted funds team was praised for offering “a very high service level and [being] incredibly responsive” and the practitioners are singled out as being “thoughtful and insightful.” Clients are ‘very pleased” with the newly banded partner Shaun Reader.

Within international arbitration, George Kahale III “maintains his excellent reputation for state-side representation in investment treaty arbitrations.” Clients think of him as “a real leader, decisive and speak[ing] with authority.” Dr. Claudia Frutos-Peterson “"is super specialized and is good at handling client relationships. She makes clients comfortable. She is also a good team leader and people love working with her."

Our formidable trade practitioners are seen as “highly responsive in all aspects of [client] engagements.” Daniel Porter and Matthew McCullough are regarded as “ excellent lawyers” and clients are tremendously appreciative of their work. "James Durling is noted as “ having a deep understanding of antidumping."

Click here to view all of Curtis’ rankings and read the full editorial in Chambers USA 2024.