Irene Ribeiro Gee focuses her practice on international litigation and arbitration, including actions involving sovereigns. Ms. Gee also devotes considerable time advising clients in cross-border matters, including acquisitions and divestitures, particularly involving Brazil and the United States. In addition to practicing law in New York for almost ten years, Ms. Gee is also admitted to practice law in her native Brazil.
Representative Clients
Litigation and Arbitration
- Represents the Republic of Paraguay in ICSID arbitrations
- Represents Brazilian commodity exporter in litigation in New York
- Represents a Texas University in AAA arbitration in Washington
- Represented Brazilian airline in litigation in Texas
- Represented Spanish-based equipment supplier in ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration in New York
- Represented Brazilian commodity trader in AAA arbitration in New York
- Represented Florida-based independent distributors of ethanol in arbitrations in Florida
- Represented international construction company in adversary proceeding in bankruptcy in New Jersey
- Represented Mexican director in RICO litigation in federal court in New York
- Represented Spanish hotel operator in litigation in Florida
- Represented Spanish company in sovereign litigation in federal court in New York
- Represented U.S.-Venezuelan joint venture in ICC arbitration in New York
- Represented Brazilian creditor in connection with its interests in bankruptcy proceeding pending in the U.S.
- Represented German-Venezuelan-South Korean joint venture in international arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules
Transactional
- Advises Brazilian airline in connection with its operations worldwide
- Advises Spanish jewelry retailer in connection with operations in the U.S.
- Advises Brazilian commodity exporters in connection with operations in the United States
- Advised Brazilian oil and gas company on form engineering procurement and construction contracts, ship conveyance, and sales of turbine generators
- Advised leading Texas energy contractor of specialized services in reverse outsourcing bid
- Advised Argentinean oil and gas company on take-or-pay long term contract in Chile
- Advised Brazilian oil and gas company on issues such as export control provisions, sovereign immunity, force majeure, indemnification, arbitration and jurisdiction
Pro Bono
- Currently assisting an African State in drafting its foreign investment legislation