Anna Stockamore
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Anna Stockamore

Associate

Email

anna.stockamore@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 202 508 8148

Offices

Washington DC

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Anna focuses her practice on advising and representing private and State clients in international arbitrations, both ad hoc and under the ICSID, ICC, AAA, ICDR, and CPR rules, and in litigations before U.S. state and federal courts.
Her expertise spans across disputes relating to biotechnology, construction, infrastructure, mining and natural resources, energy, and oil & gas. She has advised multinational companies on issues of international law and strategies for mitigating the risks associated with foreign investment.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Two international construction contractors, Respondents in an ICC arbitration in London brought by a Middle Eastern State-owned company. The dispute arises out of the development of a world-class medical facility in the Middle East. The law of the Claimant’s State applies. USD 3.7 billion is at stake.
  • The Republic of Panama, Respondent in an ICSID arbitration brought by Omega Engineering LLC and Mr. Oscar Rivera (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/42). The dispute related to infrastructure construction projects. The claims were brought under both the Panama-U.S. bilateral investment treaty and trade promotion agreement.
  • Stoneway Capital Corporation (US) and its Latin American subsidiary, Respondents and Counter-Claimants in an ICC arbitration in New York initiated by a European construction contractor. The dispute arose from an EPC contract for the construction of two power plants in Latin America. New York law applied.
  • A North American mining company in a dispute with its principal contractor regarding the construction of a mine processing plant in North America. The dispute relates to delays and defects in the works. U.S. law governed.
  • A Latin American mining company regarding the structuring of its assets in a Latin American State to maximize bilateral investment treaty protection.
  • An Australasia-based international oil company in a dispute with a European energy company regarding the transfer of interests in a North American oil and gas project. The contract provided for AAA arbitration. Various U.S. laws applied.
  • Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS in proceedings brought before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to request the confirmation of a $47 million award rendered in an ICC arbitration against Gabon in a dispute over payments on contracts to build the presidential palace and a museum in the country.
  • The pursuit of information for use in foreign proceedings through various actions brought under 28 U.S.C. § 1782.
  • The U.S. enforcement of Confessions of Judgment against large corporate investors in default of their loan obligations to a consortium of international banks.

Pro bono

  • Successfully represented diverse group of minority political parties and candidates in challenging constitutionality of Texas ballot access requirements.
  • Developed guide for prosecutors and judges in Liberia on Anti-Human Trafficking legislation through Lawyers Without Borders.
  • Successfully represented an immigrant from El Salvador in obtaining U.S. asylum protection.
  • Advised the Public and International Law Policy Group on a variety of public international law-related questions.
  • Provided anti-poaching investigation training on various issues of evidence collection and witness interviewing to officers in Tanzania through Lawyers Without Borders.

Published Work

  • J. Greenblatt, H. Weisburg, C. Ryan, A. Stockamore, 2018, “Encouraging Greater Use of Mediation in International Commercial Arbitration, New York Law Journal

Speaking Engagements

  • Lecturer, Arbitrator Ethics, International Law Institute, November 2024
  • Lecturer, Evidence in International Commercial Arbitration, International Law Institute, 2023
  • Lecturer, US Legal Research and Writing, International Law Institute, July 2022, July 2023
  • Speaker, Global Arbitration Updates: USA, 2020, Y-ADR Year-in-Review, December 2020

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Alternate Director, New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC)

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-law, Washington, D.C., US, 2016

Courts

U.S. District Court for District of Columbia, 2018

Academic

JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 2016

BA, cum laude, Spanish and International Studies, Davidson College, 2012

Languages

English, Spanish
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.