Tiago Duarte-Silva was engaged as expert and provided expert opinions in an arbitration with the world’s largest luxury goods group, in the context of the breach of a royalty agreement of its worldwide sales in the premium alcohol sector. Expert opinions centered on the value of future royalties, reaching over $1 billion, with a focus on reasonable sales expectations and cost of capital. The dispute settled favorably on the eve of the start of the hearing.
Mining arbitrations in practice: Filing trends, shifting geography, and claimant recovery
Building on CRA’s 2023 study of disputes involving mineral assets, Tiago Duarte-Silva and Swati Kanoria examine over 150 investor-State mining arbitrations...