Gaela Gehring Flores has recently moved to Allen & Overy as Partner in Washington, D.C., effective 1 September 2021. Gaela previously spent 14 years at Arnold & Porter. She has represented both multinational corporations and states in commercial and investment disputes for over 20 years. Gaela has particular experience in with energy, natural resources, construction, hospitality, transportation, government contracts, and intellectual property disputes. She is a native Spanish speaker and regularly represents Latin American clients. Gaela is the Co-Chair of the DC Bar Inter-American Affairs Committee and the co-host of the DC Bar podcast The Tea on International Arbitration. Gaela has been recognized by Chambers, Legal 500, GAR, Am Law 200, Latin Lawyer 250, and Euromoney among others.