SERVICES

We represent individuals, corporations and states across the full spectrum of international dispute resolution. With a trilingual team of experienced arbitrators and litigators, we have the capabilities to handle the complete lifecycle of large disputes in English, Spanish and French – from filing of claims to enforcement of awards.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

We represent clients in commercial and investor-state arbitrations across all industry sectors. Our lawyers have handled and advised on claims under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties, for both investors and states.

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

We handle all types of commercial proceedings and arbitration-related actions before courts in the U.S. and U.K., such as interim measures applications, discovery requests, arbitral challenges, and enforcement of awards.

CORPORATE ADVISORY

We regularly advise companies in all areas of commercial law, including contractual matters, corporate governance and structurings, foreign investments, labor law, regulatory and compliance issues, and risk mitigation strategies.

REPRESENTATIVE DISPUTES EXPERIENCE

Aviation & Aerospace

ICC arbitration representing a U.S. aerospace company against a European aerospace company involving rights to a satellite orbiting the earth.
ICC arbitration representing a major Brazilian airline in a multibillion-dollar IT dispute with a U.S. technology company.
LCIA arbitration and related litigation representing a British aerospace corporation in a multibillion dollar claim against several reinsurance companies relating to the failure of a commercial aircraft business.
LCIA arbitration representing an international airline in a US$100 million dispute concerning the performance and termination of an aircraft engine maintenance contract.
Representing a European aircraft company in a dispute against a U.S. aircraft manufacturer under New York law involving the purchase of 48 commercial aircraft.

Banking & Finance

International financial litigation defending a U.S. investment bank against civil and criminal claims brought by an Italian conglomerate in the U.K., Italy and Brazil.
Multi-jurisdictional shareholder actions representing a Dutch investment bank in claims spanning the U.K., Russia and the Netherlands.
Representing an Australian company in a dispute against a U.S. private equity company under Delaware law.
Representing a leading payments and data services provider regarding a regulatory investigation into scams and fraud in real-time payment systems.
Responding to regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission relating to alleged market disclosure contraventions.
UNCITRAL arbitration representing a U.S. financial company in a dispute against a Latin American technology company.

Energy & Mining

Ad hoc arbitration representing two oil and gas companies in a dispute with a West African State concerning the award of offshore oil and gas blocks.
Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Guatemalan company and a Dominican energy company involving the sale of a 200+ MW solar power project in the Dominican Republic.
CCJA arbitration representing French construction companies in a US$90 million dispute against a West African State concerning the termination of a large-scale infrastructure project.
ICC arbitration representing an Australian oil major against a West African State concerning oil concession rights under a Production Sharing Contract.
ICC arbitration representing a European joint venture against an Egyptian State entity involving the construction of a natural gas terminal at a port in Egypt.
ICC, ICSID and ICC emergency arbitrations representing a Central African State, a Chinese mining company, and an African public entity in a US$10+ billion dispute concerning the exploration and exploitation of a major lithium deposit in Central Africa.
ICC arbitration representing an African public entity in a US$400 million dispute concerning the construction, operation, and maintenance of a desalination plant in North Africa.
LCIA arbitration representing a British gas company against its joint venture partner involving rights to a gas concession in North Africa.

PCA arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules representing a State in a US$250 million dispute against a foreign investor concerning the expropriation of mining assets.
Presiding arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Singaporean energy company and two Colombian energy companies involving the purchase and installation of solar energy panels.

Investor-State

ICSID arbitration representing the Republic of Azerbaijan against a Dutch energy company involving the alleged expropriation of an oil and gas business (Azpetrol International Holdings B.V. et al. v. Republic of Azerbaijan).
ICSID arbitration representing the Republic of Azerbaijan against a Dutch metallurgy company involving the alleged expropriation of an aluminum business (Fondel Metal Participations B.V. v. Republic of Azerbaijan).
ICSID arbitration representing foreign investors in a US$330 million claim (plus moral damages) against a State under the Chile-Colombia Free Trade Agreement for alleged contract breaches, indirect expropriation, and regulatory violations in public transportation concessions.
Investment treaty claim representing a Canadian mining company against a West African State under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the expropriation of gold and iron ore concessions.
Investment treaty claim representing a Scandanavian infrastructure company against a Baltic State under a bilateral investment treaty concerning the development of an airport.
Representing a French oil and gas major on foreign investment protection structuring for a multibillion-dollar Iranian gas project.
UNCITRAL arbitration representing a U.S. oil major against a Latin American State under a bilateral investment treaty concerning an oil concession and related environmental claims.

Technology

Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a U.S. technology company and a Canadian energy company involving the licensing of kinetic energy storage systems.
ICC arbitration representing a major Brazilian airline in a multibillion-dollar IT dispute with a U.S. technology company.
ICC arbitration representing an English / Namibian energy company against a Brazilian technology company involving exploration services.
Representing a U.S. articial intelligence company in several disputes subject to arbitration and litigation.
UNCITRAL arbitration representing a U.S. financial company in a dispute against a Latin American technology company.

Additional Commercial Experience

Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Canadian seafood distributor and a U.S. fisheries company involving the supply of seafood products.
Construction arbitration representing one of the world's largest retailers in a dipsute against a Bermudan insurance company involving claims to remediate a large retail store in New York.
ICC arbitration representing a biotechnology company in a dispute against its Chinese distributor concerning the termination of distribution rights.
ICC arbitration representing a French cosmetics group in a dispute against its Singaporean distributor following termination of a distribution agreement.
Representing a party in the largest commercial arbitration in Australian history (A$20+ billion) concerning the assets of Australia’s largest private company.

UNCITRAL arbitration seated in Geneva representing a global manufacturing conglomerate against a major Italian fashion house involving the supply of a well-known fragrance.