International arbitration

We represented a subsidiary of an Algerian company in an ICC arbitration initiated as a claimant against French, Malaysian, and Singaporean companies. The dispute arose from the conclusion and execution of a joint venture agreement for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of a desalination plant in Algeria.

We have represented a leading biotech company specialized in the development of genetically modified mice, rats and cell models for clinical research in an ICC arbitration against a Chinese distributor.

We represented two British companies in an ICC post-closing Merger and Acquisition arbitration procedure against a French company. The dispute arose from the French company’s compensation claims regarding the alleged liability of the two British companies in compensating asbestos-related claims.

We represented our Chinese and Congolese (DRC) clients against an Australian and a British company in an ICC arbitration arising from violations of a co-enterprise agreement (concerning the world’s largest lithium extraction project). The arbitration allowed the claimants to terminate the co-enterprise agreement. In the arbitration claim, the plaintiffs are seeking damages and interest amounting to USD 850 million and USD 566 million for our Chinese and Congolese (DRC) clients, respectively.

We assisted an Algerian company in a formal notice procedure initiated by French and Malaysian companies against a partial ICC award on jurisdiction and admissibility.