Partner specialised in International Litigation and Arbitration
Chambers Global describes Paul Reichler as "a brilliant lawyer, a natural leader and a great manager. Using his vast experience in international arbitration and deep knowledge on Law of the Sea, Mr. Reichler led the team in coming up with effective legal theories, responsive legal strategies and outstanding legal briefs." In its 2019 rankings for Public International Law, Chambers Global puts Paul in a special category as a “Star Individual,” above its Band One (the highest ranking). Paul is the only lawyer ranked by Chambers Global in that distinguished category.
Among many other clients and cases, he was Counsel and Advocate for Nicaragua in the historic case of Nicaragua v. United States of America (1984-1986), regarding the illegal use of force in international relations, for Uruguay in the case of Argentina v. Uruguay (2006-2010), concerning international environmental protection and sustainable development, for the Philippines in Philippines v. China (2013-2016) over maritime jurisdiction and entitlements in the South China Sea; and most recently for Mauritius (2017-2019) in advisory proceedings regarding the decolonization of the Chagos Archipelago.
Email : preichler@foleyhoag.com; Tel: 202.223.1200