Bart Wasiak representa a Estados y clientes del sector privado en arbitrajes internacionales complejos y de alto riesgo. Tiene particular experiencia en el arbitraje de tratados de inversión, y ha trabajado como abogado en más de 20 arbitrajes administrados por Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones (CIADI) y la Corte Permanente de Arbitraje (CPA). Ha asesorado a clientes en una amplia gama de disputas, incluyendo los sectores bancario, energético, minero, marítimo y de telecomunicaciones.
El Lic. Wasiak es reconocido como un “futuro líder” por Who's Who Legal, como un “asociado a tener en cuenta” en arbitraje internacional por Chambers Global y Chambers and Partners UK y como un “abogado clave” en las áreas de arbitraje internacional y derecho internacional público por Legal 500 (2021-2025). Según los clientes, “[usted] puede confiarle su caso y dejar que él lidere el camino con total confianza” (Who's Who Legal: Arbitration, Future Leaders 2024). “Bart Wasiak es muy competente, dedicado y trabajador” (Chambers and Partners UK 2025).
El Lic. Wasiak es copresidente del Comité de Arbitraje Internacional de la ABA, miembro del Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) y asociado del Centro de Derecho Comercial de la Universidad de Nottingham. Con frecuencia habla y escribe sobre temas de derecho internacional.
Experiencia
- The Czech Republic in six separate investment arbitrations in the photovoltaic renewable energy sector, filed under the Energy Charter Treaty and several bilateral investment treaties. All claims against the Czech Republic were fully dismissed and the State was awarded a proportion of its costs and legal fees.
- Leading Turkish company Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim A.S. in an ICSID arbitration against the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The tribunal unanimously ruled in favor of the investor, finding Pakistan liable and ordering Pakistan to pay approximately $800 million in damages (including interest), one of the then-largest damages awards in ICSID history.
- The Republic of Bulgaria in an ICSID arbitration initiated by the State General Reserve Fund of the Sultanate of Oman. The dispute related to an investment in the Bulgarian banking sector. The tribunal dismissed the totality of the claimant's claims and awarded Bulgaria all of its legal fees and costs.
- The Republic of Korea in an investment arbitration filed at ICSID by subsidiaries of U.S. private equity fund Lone Star (LSF-KEB Holdings SCA and others) involving a dispute in the banking sector and claims totaling approximately $4.4 billion. The tribunal dismissed all but one of the claims and granted the claimants less than 5% of the amount claimed.
- Hungary in two ICSID arbitrations initiated by former owners of radio broadcasting licenses (Emmis Holding B.V. and others v. Hungary and Accession Mezzanine Capital LP and others v. Hungary). In both cases, the tribunals dismissed all claims for lack of jurisdiction.
- Hungary in Electrabel v. Hungary, an investment arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty arising out of Hungary's termination of an electricity generator's Power Purchase Agreement. The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant’s claims.
- The Czech Republic in an UNCITRAL rules arbitration filed by Natland Investment Group N.V. and others involving a dispute in the renewable energy sector. The tribunal awarded damages equivalent to 15.8% of the highest amount of damages that the claimants had sought in the arbitration.
- The Slovak Republic in an investment treaty arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules initiated by a Dutch claimant in relation to electricity tariff measures. The claimant ultimately withdrew all of its claims.
- The Kyrgyz Republic in a $600 million ICSID Additional Facility investment arbitration (Consolidated Exploration Holdings Ltd. and others v. Kyrgyz Republic) in relation to the cancellation of a gold mining license. The case settled in 2015, on terms satisfactory to the Kyrgyz Republic.
Perspectivas
Reconocimientos
Certificaciones
Educación
- Legal Practice Course, BPP University Law School
- LL.B., University of Nottingham and University of Texas at Austin
Habilitaciones
- Inglaterra y Gales
- Nueva York
Actividades profesionales y comunitarias
- Copresidente del Comité de Arbitraje Internacional, American Bar Association (ABA)
- Abogado asociado, University of Nottingham Commercial Law Centre
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
- Miembro, American Society of International Law (ASIL)
- Miembro, International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
Idiomas
- Polish