Michael Losco

Michael A. Losco concentrates his practice on international arbitration matters. He has extensive experience resolving commercial and investor-State disputes under a range of procedural rules, including the ICC, ICDR, ICSID, JAMS, and UNCITRAL rules. He has been recognized as a “standout” in The Legal 500 United States.

Mr. Losco has advised private parties and sovereign States in Europe and the Americas regarding international disputes in the energy, retail, banking and finance, and internet governance sectors. In addition to acting as counsel in disputes before international tribunals, he also specializes in the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, as well as arbitration-related litigation in national courts, including Section 1782 discovery in support of proceedings before foreign or international tribunals.

Mr. Losco has a particular focus on resolving disputes involving allegations of corruption. He has authored and contributed to publications on a variety of arbitration-related issues, including regarding the treatment of corruption allegations by international tribunals.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Losco served as an associate in the international arbitration and trade practice of another international law firm.

A Central European energy company in an ICSID investment dispute with a Central European State concerning corporate control of an energy company.
A Central European energy company in an UNCITRAL proceeding with a Central European State concerning corporate control of an energy company.
A European travel retail company in a JAMS arbitration with a Greek retailer arising out of a share purchase agreement.
An internet company in an Independent Review Process against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers under the ICDR Rules regarding the failure to delegate a top level internet domain name.
A Central European energy company in proceedings to recognize and enforce an UNCITRAL arbitration award in the United States.
A South American State against a foreign energy company in an action to enforce an ICSID arbitration award in the United States.
A Caribbean State against a foreign energy company in opposition to an action to vacate in part an ICC arbitration award in the United States.
A European State against a high-net-worth US national and associated companies in an action to enforce an ICSID (Additional Facility) award in the United States.
The Special Litigation Committee of a US energy company in an internal investigation relating to allegations of corruption and alleged violations of US securities laws.
A US investment fund in connection with the enforcement of an ICDR arbitration award against a South American energy company.
A UK investment fund in a contemplated action to enforce an ICSID award against a South American State.
A Central American company in a dispute against a United States food and entertainment company.
A South American investment fund in connection with a contemplated investment in a South American ICC construction arbitration.
A South American investment fund in connection with contemplated Section 1782 discovery actions.

Charting a New Course: Metal-Tech v. Uzbekistan and the Treatment of Corruption in Investment Arbitration, 64 DUKE L.J. ONLINE 37 (2014).
Note, Streamlining the Corruption Defense: A Proposed Framework for FCPA-ICSID Interaction, 63 DUKE L.J. 1201 (2014).

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- Georgetown University, B.A., 2010, magna cum laude, highest honors in Government
- Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2014, Editorial Board, Duke Law Journal
- Duke University School of Law, LL.M., International and Comparative Law, 2014
- New York
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- English
- Italian
- Young ICSID
- ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)
- Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)