Henry Burnett (Harry)

• Representing claimant South American Silver Ltd. in a UNCITRAL arbitration brought under the UK-Bolivia bilateral investment treaty. The dispute concerns a silver, indium and gallium mining project.
• Representing claimant The Renco Group in a UNCITRAL Arbitration against Peru brought under the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. The dispute concerns a copper mining project and poly-metallic smelting operation.
• Representing claimant Bear Creek Mining Company in an ICSID arbitration against Peru in the first case brought under the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement. The dispute concerns a silver mining project.
• Representing a Asian mining company in a potential investor-state arbitration against a Latin American state concerning a large iron ore mining project.
• Representing a state-owned entity in a multibillion dollar ICC arbitration in a construction dispute relating to expansion of an oil refinery.
• Representing a Latin American pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration related to claims arising out of the sale of the company to an international pharmaceutical company.
• Representing an international telecommunications provider in ICC arbitration involving breach of contract and fraud claims concerning a master services IT agreement.
• Representation of an international telecommunications provider in ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules concerning breach of contract claims and counterclaims for monies allegedly owed for termination of international call traffic.
• Representation of an Argentine client in ICDR arbitration against South American gas distribution company.
• Representation of an international hospitality company in international disputes related to hotel properties in Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Korea and Guam.
• Representation of Khan Resources Inc. in the jurisdictional phase of an Energy Charter Treaty arbitration (including contract and investment law claims) against Mongolia concerning a Uranium mining project.
• Representation of an Asian electronics company in ICC arbitration against another Asian electronics company in dispute related to patent license agreement.
• Representation of a multilateral, quasi-governmental entity in ad hoc arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules in a dispute with an Asian supplier.
• Representation of a Brazilian product manufacturer against U.S. distributor in ICDR arbitration.
• Representation of a Brazilian product manufacturer against U.S. joint-venture party in arbitration under the JAMS International Arbitration Rules.

The firm’s International Arbitration & Litigation team handles complex commercial, construction, and investment treaty disputes across the full dispute lifecycle, from pre-dispute strategy and hearings through related court proceedings, enforcement, and asset recovery. With experience spanning more than 140 countries, the team coordinates multi-jurisdictional strategies, including parallel litigation, investigations, and proceedings across both common and civil law systems.

The practice covers high-value disputes arising from M&A transactions, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, long-term commercial contracts, major construction and infrastructure projects, and investment treaties. Its lawyers act in proceedings under the rules of major arbitral institutions and ad hoc regimes, including ICSID matters, and regularly handle disputes involving sovereign states, state-linked entities, sanctions, sovereign immunity, and broader public international law issues.

The team also has substantial experience with arbitration-related litigation, enforcement, and asset recovery, coordinating court applications and cross-border recovery strategies with local counsel and investigators where necessary. Its sector experience is particularly strong in energy, mining, major infrastructure, life sciences, financial services, private capital, chemicals, consumer goods, aviation and aerospace, and technology.

Many matters involve sophisticated transactions, first-of-kind projects, and regulatory or geopolitical considerations. The disputes team works closely with colleagues across the firm to combine sector knowledge, transactional insight, and international disputes experience in matters where the legal and commercial issues are often highly complex and without clear precedent.

Founded in Atlanta in 1885, King & Spalding is an international law firm with more than 1,300 lawyers across 26 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The firm represents a broad range of clients, including major global corporations, financial institutions, investors, governments, and emerging businesses, and has handled matters in more than 160 countries.

The firm’s capabilities span disputes, transactions, government regulation and investigations, corporate and finance matters, intellectual property, labor and employment, restructuring, real estate, tax, healthcare, energy, infrastructure, technology, life sciences, and other areas. Its lawyers advise clients across a wide range of industries on significant litigation, major transactions, regulatory challenges, internal investigations, and strategic business matters, often coordinating multidisciplinary teams across jurisdictions.

King & Spalding emphasizes collaboration, industry knowledge, and an understanding of the commercial and cultural context in which its clients operate. Its global platform enables the firm to combine local market experience with cross-border capabilities, providing coordinated counsel on complex matters that may involve multiple legal systems, regulators, and business environments.