Ronald E.M. Goodman, Ph.D
Dr. Ronald Goodman is a partner in the firm’s Washington office who concentrates his practice in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, with a focus on commercial, investor-state, project, energy, and construction matters.
Formerly co-chair of Winston & Strawn’s international arbitration practice, Ron represents foreign government and corporate clients in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings before international tribunals, courts, and commissions. He also advises governments with respect to law reform, restructuring, treaties, privatization and project finance matters.
Ron has been involved in numerous international arbitration proceedings, including those before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), United Nations Compensation Commission, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), European Development Fund, International Arbitral Centre of the Federal Economic Chamber Vienna, as well as various U.S. tribunals.
Bars and Court Admissions
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Barreau de Paris
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Ronald's experience and accomplishments:
- Defending a Latin American country in an ICSID arbitration brought by an Asian property developer under a bilateral investment treaty
- Defending an African state entity in an ICC arbitration brought by a foreign construction consortium related to the construction of a dam
- Defending a Japanese trading company in an ICC arbitration brought by a Turkish construction company related to the construction of a hydroelectric facility in Turkey
- Defending a Latin American country in an ICSID (Additional Facility) arbitration brought by a Canadian gold mining company under a bilateral investment treaty
- Representing a U.S. bank in an ICSID arbitration brought against a Middle Eastern country for breach of an investment agreement, regarding customs duties and related taxes
- Advising a U.S. bank on a claim to OPIC regarding the expropriation of a power plant in Latin America
- Defending a Latin American country in an ICSID arbitration brought by a Dutch company under a bilateral investment treaty, relating to promissory notes
- Defending an Eastern European country in an ICSID arbitration brought by a U.S. investor under a bilateral investment treaty, relating to the privatization of a steel mill
- Representing a European consortium in an ICC arbitration against a Latin American country related to the construction of a water transfer tunnel
- Defending an African country in an UNCITRAL Rules arbitration brought by a Bermuda oil trading company
- Representing a European power company in two ICSID arbitrations against a Latin American country
- Representing a Far Eastern private investor in an ICSID arbitration brought against a Middle Eastern country in connection with an expropriation claim related to a hotel and tourism project.
- Representing a water company in ICSID annulment proceedings brought by a Latin American country
professional / civic involvement
- Founding Member, European Council, London Court of International Arbitration
- Member, African Council, London Court of International Arbitration
- Fellow, Association of Arbitrators, Southern Africa
- Member, panel of arbitrators of the Korean Arbitration Association
- Member, Arbitration Committee of the United States Council for International Business