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International Arbitration

Represented a major energy services company in one of the most high-profile and significant cases for arbitrator conflicts and challenges for some years that was heard by the Supreme Court in London in November 2019 and judgment was issued in November 2020. The case arose from a London-seated arbitration related to an insurance claim in connection with the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The court case related to the issue of multiple appointments of arbitrators and was the first appellate English authority on the issue of arbitrator conflicts.
Represented a global EPC contractor in multibillion-dollar ICC arbitration proceedings, seated in New York, and a related investor-state claim, in respect of the construction of one of the largest refineries in South America. The case has been recognized as one of the largest and most complex construction disputes in the world.
Represented a US-based major materials supplier in three inter-related but unconsolidated ICC arbitrations (seated in London, Paris, and Geneva), under English law and German law, in successfully defending claims alleged at over US$1 billion brought by a major manufacturer of commercial passenger and military aircraft, related to the supply of alleged defective products.
Represented a national finance ministry in a dispute arising out of the loss of the oil tanker M/T Prestige off the coast of Spain in 2002 and the resulting major oil spill. The case includes issues with respect to recognition, enforcement, and challenge of arbitration awards and court judgments in multiple jurisdictions in respect of the incident, including proceedings issued as recently as 2019 in England and ongoing through 2024.
Represented the owner and operator of a liquefied natural gas facility in Africa in a London-seated, LCIA-administered arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules, regarding a claim in respect of alleged delays and defects in the construction of the plant against the contractor, with total sums in issue valued at more than US$2 billion.
Acting in an ICC arbitration that is one of the European “Gas Wars” disputes, with over US$1billion dollars in claims and counterclaims in issue.
Acted in LCIA Arbitration, seated in Doha, Qatar, under English law, with claims and counterclaims in excess of US$100 million related to a design and build contract for a new IT system.
Acted for a leading Indian pharmaceutical company in a complex patent licensing dispute, involving claims for over US$450 million in a London seated LCIA arbitration, and subsequent related court proceedings related to challenge of the award for serious procedural irregularity under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996.
Acted for one of the largest solar panel suppliers in the world in an ICC arbitration concerning the supply of solar panels for a power plant in Brazil, involving claims of force majeure and issues relating to reduction of production capacity and a dramatic increase in the price raw materials.
Defended a European constitutional monarchy related to enforcement of almost US$1 billion of international arbitration (ICSID) awards in respect of renewable energy measures in US, London, and Australia.
Represented a majority state-owned major European energy company in two consecutive London-seated LCIA arbitration proceedings regarding a price review under a long-term liquefied natural gas supply agreement.
Represented a US-based manufacturer of agricultural equipment in a Geneva-seated ICC arbitration proceeding relating to the alleged wrongful termination of a distributorship agreement with a distributor in Pakistan, governed by Illinois law.
Represented a US-based manufacturer of aeronautical components in a Geneva-seated French law ICC arbitration of a US$20 million contractual dispute with a leading French jet engine manufacturer.
Represented a material supplier in successfully pursuing a claim for more than US$19 million, through ICC arbitration, against a manufacturer of electric cable products arising out of a fire and explosion at the client's aluminum smelter facility. Defeated a challenge on the jurisdiction of the tribunal in the US courts.
Defended a claim in ICC arbitration proceedings regarding a joint venture related to a FIFA 2022 World Cup stadium in Qatar.
Acted in a Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) arbitration under UAE law, seated in Dubai, related to airport construction works, with over US$1 billion in issue.
Represented a leading manufacturer of pre-cast concrete in ICC arbitration against a multinational construction consortium regarding a major public transportation project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The arbitration, seated in the Dubai International Financial Centre, involved multiple complex claims and counterclaims, of a total value in excess of US$40 million.

Represented the owner of one of the largest refineries in Libya in ICC arbitration proceedings in connection with disputes with its crude oil supplier and breaches of a feedstock supply agreement.

Acted in German Arbitration Institute (DIS) arbitration, seated in Frankfurt, related to a claim in respect of warranty and indemnity insurance.
Represented a Chinese national oil company in a joint operating agreement dispute with a local operator in Indonesia relating to a longstanding offshore production-sharing contract with Indonesia.
Defended a claim in ICC arbitration proceedings from a development manager terminated for dishonesty on a large private real estate development in Doha, Qatar.
Represented a German cement industry investor against a Middle Eastern sovereign in a US$1 billion expropriation ICSID dispute.
Represented Latin American investors in a bank in a US$100 million BIT dispute over a sovereign’s expropriatory government measures.
Served as counsel to E.U. investors from the renewable energy sector in an arbitration against a CEE country related to regulatory changes.
Served as counsel to an Israeli company in a dispute related to a breach of contract for the supply of special-purpose vehicles to a Latin American country.
Represented an investor in a German-Argentine BIT arbitration involving a US$50 million claim against The Republic of Argentina in connection with an Argentine bond default.
Advised a U.S./Netherlands joint venture on investment structuring to secure investment treaty protection under the ECT and applicable BITs, concerning a proposed investment in the wind energy in a CEE country.
Advised an European renewable energy group on investment structuring to secure investment treaty protection under the applicable BITs with respect to investments in the energy sector in various African countries.
Represented a client before the European Court of Human Rights in a matter involving wrongful refusal to enforce an international arbitral award.
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