Hagit Muriel Elul

Hagit Muriel Elul handles high-stakes international arbitration and cross-border litigation in the life sciences, energy and infrastructure, technology and finance sectors. She is the deputy leader of Orrick’s International Arbitration practice globally.

• Engagements

  Arbitration

  • Representing a Chinese biotech company in an ICC, New York-seated arbitration under New York law, in a dispute arising out of product recall of oncology treatment in China.
  • Representing a leading global pharmaceutical company in a New York-seated, AAA arbitration in a dispute arising out of the manufacture of a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Representing a Chinese biotech company in an ICC, Singapore-seated arbitration under New York law arising out of dispute with a co-development partner related to immunoncology treatment.
  • Representing a major Japanese pharmaceutical company in ICC arbitration under New York law in a dispute with an Israeli distributor of orphan drugs.
  • Representing a major German pharmaceutical company in ICDR arbitration under New York law arising out of distribution of opthomological treatment.
  • Representing a Singapore shipbuilding entity in a Singapore-seated SIAC arbitration under New York law in a dispute with Norwegian subcontractor.
  • Representing a Japanese utility company in an ICC Japan-seated arbitration under New York law in a dispute with a Canadian uranium supplier arising out of the Fukishima disaster.
  • Representing a Philippines gaming entity in a Singapore-seated arbitration under Philippine law in a dispute with a gaming resort management company.
  • Representing a South American energy company in a dispute over the supply of natural gas in an ICC, New York-seated arbitration under New York law.
  • Representing a Canadian uranium supplier in a dispute over a breach of supply agreement in an ICDR arbitration under New York law.
  • Representing an Australian engineering contractor in a dispute with major energy company over an oil platform design in an ICDR, New York-seated arbitration, under New York law.
  • Representing a UN entity in a dispute with a South American telecom company in UNCITRAL arbitration seated in Paris under French law.
  • Advising a South American sovereign on investment treaty claims in an ICSID arbitration.
  • Representing a Turkish company in a dispute with an Albanian governmental entity over the construction of a highway in an LCIA arbitration seated in Vienna, under English law.
  • Representing an Indian renewable energy company in a dispute with a component supplier in ICDR arbitration under New York law.
  • Representing a U.S. wind turbine manufacturer in a dispute relating to a Mexican wind farm in an ICDR arbitration seated in Mexico, under New York law.
  • Representing a Hong Kong accounting firm in a CPR, Florida-seated arbitration under Hong Kong law concerning an auditor’s negligence claim.
  • Representing a global professional services network in a New York-seated ICC arbitration under New York law in a dispute with a member firm over internal governance rules.
  • Representing a fintech company in a shareholder dispute in JAMS arbitration seated in New York under New York law.
  • Representing an Indian technology company in an ICC, New York-seated arbitration under New York law in a dispute with a US company over an acquisition agreement.
  • Representing a Georgian company in an LCIA, London-seated arbitration under English law in a dispute with a Russian company over the acquisition of a water-bottling plant.

  Litigation

  • Representing a South American sovereign on a claim before the International Court of Justice.
  • Representing an engineering company in litigation to compel arbitration.
  • Representing a Chinese investment firm in litigation to compel arbitration.
  • Representing a foreign bank in a contract and fraud claim.
  • Representing a wind turbine supplier in successful defense against attachment proceedings.
  • Representing a Lithuanian investment bank in a dispute with a Russian aluminum company over an alumina purchase agreement.
  • Representing a foreign bank in a money laundering claim brought by the US government.
  • Representing an auction house in a contract dispute.
  • Representing an Italian construction company in a dispute with a British Virgin Islands (BVI) oil refinery concerning the construction of an oil platform.
  • Representing a hotel developer in a dispute with a BVI hotel owner.
  • Representing an Australian real estate company in a contract dispute.
  • Representing a Hong Kong accounting partnership in a securities action.
  • Representing a BVI accounting partnership in a securities action.