Commercial Arbitration
Our expertise in commercial arbitrations encompasses the representation of private individuals, businesses of all sizes, and States/State-owned entities.
Comprising a team that includes the former Deputy Secretary General of the ICC and current member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, our lawyers possess a comprehensive understanding of all facets of ICC arbitration proceedings, just as they are familiar with the practices of all major institutions. Our team brings forth decades of collective experience in representing clients in widely recognized commercial arbitration venues.
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Representing clients in widely recognized commercial arbitration venues.
States and State Entities
We have unrivalled expertise in politically sensitive international commercial disputes involving States and State entities, acting both as claimants and respondents.
For instance, we have represented a Paraguayan public entity in an ICC arbitration against the Venezuelan state-owned oil and gas company in a dispute arising from breaches of a cooperation agreement for the supply of hydrocarbons.
- Representing a French company against a Central American state-owned company in an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of a hydro-electric power plant.
- Representing a Latin American oil company against a Libyan state-owned company in an ICC arbitration valued at over $1 billion concerning the construction of the Great Man-Made River in Libya.
- Representing the Peruvian subsidiary of a European oil company against a state hydrocarbon regulator in an ICC arbitration relating to the execution of two exploration and production contracts for an onshore block.
- Representing an Italian company against a Central American state-owned enterprise in an ICC arbitration concerning a maritime cruise service contract.
- Representing a British Virgin Islands telecommunications company and a South Sudanese telecommunications company against an African state in an ICC arbitration relating to the implementation of a mobile network license.
- Representing a European construction company in an ICSID commercial arbitration against the Republic of Chile, relating to the breach of a highway construction contract.
- Representing a Spanish state-owned company against a French state-owned company in an ICC arbitration concerning alleged infringement of submarine technology know-how.
Construction and Infrastructure Industry
With a team of thought-leaders in the construction industry, including the co-author of the chapter on “Construction Arbitration and Concession Contracts” in the Global Arbitration Review Construction Guide (Third Edition), we have substantial experience and an outstanding track record of assisting clients in resolving arbitration disputes in the construction and infrastructure industry.
We notably advise contractors, engineers and architects in a wide variety of disputes concerning large-scale private construction and major public infrastructure. Our experience in construction arbitrations includes projects and parties in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.
- Representing the Algeria-based joint-venture of three major oil and gas companies against a Lebanese and Algerian construction JV in an ICC arbitration arising from delays and costs related to the construction of the base camp of a gas field.
- Representing a Brazilian national oil company against a Libyan State entity in an ICC arbitration, seated in Paris, arising from the alleged defects in artesian wells drilled as part of the Great Man-Made River project, one of the largest engineering projects ever undertaken.
- Representing a major French engineering group, partly owned by the French State, in an ICC arbitration, seated in Paris, initiated by a Middle Eastern company in relation to the procurement of two major expressway in the Middle East.
- Representing a European State in an ICC arbitration, seated in Paris, against a construction contractor in respect of claims under two contracts, related to the construction of a bridge and associated rail and highway infrastructure.
- Representing two Bulgarian construction companies against their Consortium partner, an Italian construction company, in an ICC arbitration arising from a major highway design and construction project in Bulgaria.
- Representing a European construction company against a company in an ICC arbitration arising from the design and construction of an offshore oil terminal.
- Representing a South American Autonomous Municipal Government against a Spanish Consortium in an ICC arbitration (and the prior emergency arbitrator proceedings) related to the construction of a tramway line.
- Representing three international shareholders of a Peruvian company against the fourth shareholder in an ICC arbitration, seated in Paris, arising from the construction of a cement factory.
- Representing an Italian construction company against its Spanish partner in an ICC arbitration, seated in Paris, arising from a consortium dispute concerning the construction of a power plant in Central America.
- Representing a Lebanese real estate development company in its action before the French courts to annul an ICC arbitral award related to the construction of a major international-branded hotel in Beirut.
- Representing a South American Autonomous Municipal Government against a French design firm in an ICC arbitration arising out of the performance of a contract for the supervision of the construction of a tramway line.
- Representing a European Engineering Firm in an ICC arbitration against a Latin American national petroleum company in a dispute involving delay and disruption claims relating to the construction of an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Campeche, Mexico.
- Representing an Italian construction company in an ICC arbitration arising from the construction of an irrigation plant in Mauritania.
- Representing a Brazilian energy company against a Central American State entity in an ICC arbitration arising from the construction of a hydroelectric power station.
- Representing the Republic of Paraguay against a Uruguayan company in an ICC arbitration related to the maintenance of roads.
- Representing a Spanish construction group in an ad hoc arbitration, seated in Paris, against a large French construction group relating to sub-contracts for the construction of a major hospital in France.
- Advising a Spanish engineering company against the Russian general contractor in a potential dispute arising from design works concerning the construction of a nuclear plant in Turkey.
Life Sciences Sector
We represent healthcare and life sciences companies in complex and global disputes, including matters involving pharmaceutical distribution agreement and competition claims.
For instance, we are currently representing a French pharmaceuticals company in a dispute involving a variety of arbitral rules, the laws of different jurisdictions and a broad array of legal issues.
- Representing a French pharmaceutical company against a Swiss pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration arising from a distribution agreement, under the laws of Switzerland.
- Representing a French pharmaceutical company against a Swiss pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration arising from a license agreement, under the laws of Belgium.
- Representing a French pharmaceutical company against a Swiss pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration arising from the termination of an R&D partnership, under the laws of Belgium.
- Representing Latin American controllers of a Chilean multinational pharmaceutical company against the former shareholders of the main pharmaceutical laboratory in Colombia in an ICC arbitration arising from the alleged breaches of a share purchase agreement.
- Representing a Swiss pharmaceutical company against a U.S. pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration seated in Geneva and governed by Swiss law. The case arose from a licensing agreement for a patent used in a female fertility treatment and involved issues of patent law, contract interpretation, and complex bioscience.
- A leading molecular diagnostics company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the termination of a patent license agreement issued for a pharmaceutical product.
- A Swiss-American pharmaceutical company in an ICDR arbitration against a Colombian distributor in an international arbitration related to the termination of a distribution agreement of pharmaceutical products in Colombia and Peru.
- A British pharmaceutical company in a post-acquisition ICC arbitration relating to consulting agreements concluded in the context of a sale of a portfolio of pharmaceutical products.
- A global pharmaceutical company on investment treaty claims against an Eastern European State in a dispute arising out of the State’s imposition of unjustified fines for purportedly anticompetitive behavior and the adoption of discriminatory price regulations.
Commercial Energy Disputes
Our team is particularly renowned for its focus on the energy sector, having represented exploration and production companies, electricity and gas transmission and pipeline operators, public utilities and governments, amongst other clients.
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador and its National Mining Company (Enami EP) against a Chilean State company (CODELCO) in an ICC arbitration arising out of a copper mining project. The project is located in an environmentally and socially sensitive area and has faced the opposition of the local communities. One of the issues pertains to the cancellation of the environmental license of the project following the lodging of judicial actions by local communities opposing it.
- Represented a Bolivian state entity against an Indian company in an ICC arbitration arising from a contract for the joint exploitation of a mining concession.
- Representing a Middle Eastern Aluminum Conglomerate against a French construction company in an ICC arbitration arising from a US$1.4 billion project for the construction and operation of a bauxite mine and alumina refinery in a West African State.
Telecommunications Disputes
Our experience allows us to master the technical details of disputes involving manufacturing, licensing and distribution agreements which frequently arise in technology-related industries.
We are currently representing two telecommunications companies in an ICC arbitration against the public authorities of the Republic of South Sudan in a dispute involving contractual breaches of a telecoms license.
“We are very satisfied with the team especially because of their approach – they are extremely careful to find the best solution for us.”
Key Contacts
José-Manuel García Represa
Founding Partner
Biography
José-Manuel García Represa is a founding partner at Wordstone, specializing in international commercial arbitration and investment arbitration in proceedings under the major institutional rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, among others.
José-Manuel’s practice focuses on disputes relating to Latin America, Europe and Africa. He regularly represents clients in arbitrations involving concession contracts, hydrocarbons, engineering and construction, the generation and distribution of electric power (both renewable and conventional), mining, and industrial facilities. He also regularly acts as an arbitrator.
Consistently recognised as one of the market’s leading international arbitration experts, José-Manuel maintains strong rankings in the global Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories. He is consistently recognized in the Chambers Europe, Global and Latin America Guides for his international arbitration expertise, and a client highlights that José-Manuel is “absolutely fantastic to work with; he is diligent and respects timelines. He provides us with excellent work products.” Furthermore, Chambers notes his active role “across the oil and gas, energy and telecommunications sectors” and that he “regularly acts for sovereigns and private investors on investor-state cases across Latin America”. In The Legal 500 Guide, José-Manuel is ranked as a ‘Leading Individual’ for international arbitration, with the directory praising him as a “stellar practitioner”, an “excellent cross-examiner” with strong “experience in economics and calculations”. The Who’s Who Legal Guide recognizes José-Manuel as a Thought Leader for arbitration and he is also Recommended in the Who’s Who Legal Mining and Construction Guides. He is described as an “outstanding advocate” and “simply the best lawyer of his generation”. José-Manuel has also recently been featured in the GAR 45 under 45 2023 directory.
In 2018, José-Manuel was appointed as a member of the ICC Working Group on Climate Change Arbitrations and presently sits as Chair of the Spanish Arbitration Club (CEA) in France.
José-Manuel teaches Damages at Sciences Po Law School (LL.M. in Transnational Arbitration and Dispute Settlement), the specialization course on disputes in the energy and mining sectors (Energy & Mining Disputes II) at the LL.M. A.W.Ar.D.S (Assas World Arbitration and Disputes Settlement) of the University Paris II – Panthéon Assas, and Witness & Expert Cross-Examination at the Swiss Arbitration Academy.
Testimonials
“José-Manuel is one of the lawyers that I admire the most in Paris. I must admit that he is excellent – extremely dedicated and able to work in three languages at the same time. He also knows very well both the common law and civil law systems.” – Chambers Global 2024
“José-Manuel García Represa is absolutely fantastic to work with; he is diligent and respects timelines. He provides us with excellent work products.” – Chambers Global 2024
“He is extremely competent. He is an incredibly mature person with tremendous expertise and experience behind him.” – Chambers Global 2024
“José-Manuel García Represa of Wordstone Dispute Resolution regularly acts for sovereigns and private investors on investor-state cases across Latin America.” – Chambers Latin America 2024
“José-Manuel García Represa… focuses on investment arbitrations, often acting in cases with Latin American elements. He is active across the oil and gas, energy and telecommunications sectors.” – Chambers Global 2024
“His intellectual capacities are extraordinary, and he is able to handle the most difficult issues in international arbitrations.” – Chambers Latin America 2023
“He has a very comprehensive approach of the cases he handles and this is because he knows his cases in depth. You can feel it at the hearings, he has both a legal and strategic vision of the cases.” – Chambers France 2021
“An experienced figure” – The Legal 500
“José-Manuel has a lot of experience in economics and calculations.” – The Legal 500
An “excellent cross-examiner” – The Legal 500
“José-Manuel is an outstanding advocate” – Who’s Who Legal
“He is simply the best lawyer of his generation” – Who’s Who Legal
“He is a really strong cross-examiner” – Who’s Who Legal
Recent Experience
- Representing a French engineering and construction company in an ICC arbitration with a Central American State entity related to the construction of a hydroelectric power generation plant.
- Representing an Argentinean construction group against the Republic of Peru in an ICSID arbitration arising out of the alleged wrongful termination of a highway construction and concession contract.
- Representing a group of Costa Rican and Dutch investors in a dispute against Panama relating to a hotel development.
- Representing Colombian investors against the Republic of Chile relating to investments in the transportation industry.
- Representing Interconexión, a large power transmission company, against the Republic of Chile, in an ICSID arbitration under the Free Trade Agreement Colombia – Chile, relating to the construction and operation of a power line and the imposition of fines by the State.
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador in several investment arbitration with foreign oil & gas, mining and telecommunications companies.
- Representing the Plurinational State of Bolivia in several investment disputes arising from nationalizations and other measures in the mining, telecommunications, airports, and oil & gas sectors.
- Representing the Republic of Colombia in various investment disputes.
- Representing the Republic of Guatemala in a PCA-UNCITRAL arbitration arising from the investor’s non-compliance with local income tax regulations and the ensuing tax investigations.
- Representing the Republic of Poland in two parallel PCA-UNCITRAL arbitrations arising out of the alleged loss of the claimants’ investments in coal mines.
- Representing the Argentine Republic in an ICSID arbitration arising out of tariff regulations for electricity generation and distribution.
- Representing the Arab Republic of Egypt against 13 Kuwaiti claimants in an ICSID arbitration arising from a project to develop desert land for urban and agricultural use.
- Represented an American bank’s Spanish subsidiary against a Spanish bank in an ICC arbitration arising from a Business Transfer Agreement.
- Represented a concessionaire company against the Republic of Peru in a dispute arising from the breach of a concession contract for the construction and operation of toll highway.
- Represented a French leader in the engineering and building sectors against a Qatar company in an ICC arbitration arising from contracts for the design and engineering of two major expressways in the Middle East.
- Represented Guatemala’s largest solar power generating company against Guatemala’s manpower distribution company in an ICC arbitration arising from the breach of two PPAs for solar plants.
- Represented a leading container shipping company against the operator of a container terminal in Northern African in an ICC arbitration arising from a joint venture for the exploitation of a container terminal.
- Represented a BVI telecommunications company and South Sudanese telecommunications company against an African State in an ICC arbitration arising from the termination of their operating license.
- Represented the Spanish subsidiary of a multinational electric equipment supplier against a Spanish electric utility company in an ICC arbitration arising from alleged defects in equipment installed at a nuclear plan.
- Represented the Algeria-based joint-venture of three major oil & gas companies against a Lebanese and Algerian construction JV in a dispute arising from delays and costs related to the construction of the base camp of a gas field.
- Represented a French pharmaceutical group against a Swiss pharmaceutical company in several ICC arbitrations arising from a product distribution licensing agreement.
- Represented a Spanish construction group in a dispute against a large French construction group relating to the termination of sub-contracts for the construction of a major hospital in France.
- Represented a Spanish construction group in a dispute involving various FIDIC-type contracts for the construction of a nuclear experimental site in France.
- Represented a major Spanish oil and gas company in a commercial dispute against a UAE company arising out of an alleged service contracts in the North-African area.
- Represented the Paraguayan State national oil company (Petropar) against PDVSA in an ICC arbitration arising out of Petrobar’s alleged failure to comply with a cooperation agreement for hydrocarbons supply.
- Represented a South American Autonomous Municipal Government in an ICC arbitration (and the priori emergency arbitrator proceedings) commenced by a Spanish Consortium, related to the construction of a tramway line.
- Represented a Central American State entity in two ICC arbitrations related to various contracts for electricity generation.
- Represented a Central American State against a Spanish investor in an ICC arbitration related to the construction and operation of a 100 MW wind farm.
- Represented a European State in an ICC arbitration arising from the construction of a bridge between Bulgaria and Romania.
- Represented a Latin American State in an ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules arising from alleged breaches and termination of a contract for implementing and developing a new resource planning software to administer the national budget.
- Represented an Ecuadorian national oil company in three ad hoc arbitrations related to the production of crude through secondary and tertiary recovery techniques.
- Represented the Republic of Ecuador and its National Mining Company (Enami EP) against a Chilean company in an ICC arbitration arising out of a copper mining project.
- Represented a Bolivian State entity against an Indian company in an ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the joint exploitation of an iron ore mining concession.
- Represented two Bulgarian construction companies against their Consortium partner, an Italian construction company, in an ICC arbitration arising from a major highway design and construction project in Bulgaria.
Education
Columbia University – LL.M., 2003, Fulbright Scholar
University of Paris I – Sorbonne, Master in International Business Law, 2001, La Caixa Scholar
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Bachelor in Law, 2000
University of Paris I – Sorbonne, Bachelor of Law, 2000
Admissions
Madrid, Paris and New York
Languages
Spanish, English and French
Publications
- Book chapter “Convencer y dejarse convencer. ¿Por qué un argumento funciona ante un tribunal arbitral internacional?”, Libro homenaje a Miguel Ángel Fernández-Ballesteros (2024)
- Coordinator of the “Panorama de jurisprudencia francesa”, Revista del Club Español e Iberoamericano de Arbitraje/Iurgium (2021-2024)
- Book chapter “Effectiveness of compliance in environment and human rights: appropriate reparations: corrective actions, affectation of proceeds and rehabilitation over time”, Navigating the New Contents of International Public Policy – Compliance in Environment and Human Rights – ICC Institute Dossier XXI (2023)
- Book chapter “What does it mean to be ”Pro-arbitration”? a due process analysis in “pro-arbitration”? A Due process analysis”, A tribute to Professor George Bermann from his students over the years, JURIS Arbitration Law (2023)
- Book chapter “Telecoms arbitrations in Latin America” co-author, The Guide to Telecoms Arbitrations, Global Arbitration Review (2022)
- Book chapter “mining arbitration in latin america: social and environmental issues in investment arbitration cases” co-author, The Guide to Construction Arbitration, Global Arbitration Review (2019)
- Book chapter “Construction arbitration and concession contracts” co-author, The Guide to Construction Arbitration, Global Arbitration Review (2016, 2018 and 2019)
- Book chapter “L’interprétation authentique par les parties aux traités” in Colloque : La protection des investissements étrangers : vers une réaffirmation de l’Etat ? (T. El Ghabdan, C. Mazuy, and A. Senegacnik coord., ed. A. Pedone, Paris, 2018)
- Book chapter “Regionalization trends and foreign investment in South America: the implications of the ALBA and UNASUR initiatives” in The regionalization of international investment treaty arrangements 225 (N.J. Calamita and M. Sattarova eds., London, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, 2015)
- Book chapter “El papel controvertido de las comisiones ad hoc frente a las limitaciones inherentes al régimen de anulación de laudos arbitrales en el sistema de arbitraje del CIADI”, co-authored with Ana Carolina Simões e Silva, in Arbitraje Internacional, Pasado, Presente y Futuro, Libro homenaje a Bernardo Cremades e Yves Derains, Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje (2013)
- Article “Los límites de la protección jurídica de la inversión minera”, co-authored with Eduardo Silva Romero, Energiminas (June 2012) reprinted in Al Derecho y al Reves (2012) & Revista Legal Columnas (2011)
- Contributor to the “Panorama de jurisprudencia francesa”, Revista del Club Español de Arbitraje (2009)
- Contributor to the “Panorama de jurisprudencia francesa”, Revista del Club Español de Arbitraje (2008)
- Article “La consolidation de l’arbitrage commercial international au Brésil: état des lieux 2008”, co-authored with Philip Dunham, Décideurs Stratégie Finance Droit (2008)
Rankings & Recognitions
Chambers Global 2024
- Band 3 – Arbitration (International) (Latin America – International Counsel)
- Band 3 – International Arbitration (France)
- Foreign Expert – International Arbitration (France)
Latin America 2024
- Band 3 – International Arbitration (International Counsel)
Chambers Europe 2024
- Band 3 – International Arbitration (France)
The Legal 500
- Leading Individual – Latin America: International Firms, International Arbitration
- Recommended – Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration (France)
Who’s Who Legal
- WWL Thought Leader – France – Arbitration
- WWL Thought Leader – Arbitration
- WWL Thought Leader – Arbitration
- WWL Mining
- WWL Arbitration
- WWL Construction
Global Arbitration Review
- GAR: 45 Under 45 2023
Awards & Associations
- President of the Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA) in France
- Member of the ICC Institute of World Business Law
- Member of the ICC Spanish Committee
- Member of the International Bar Association
- Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA)
- Member of the Latin American Arbitration Association (ALARB)
Eduardo Silva-Romero
Founding Partner
Biography
Eduardo Silva-Romero is a founding partner at Wordstone, specialising in international commercial and investment arbitration, with a historic focus on disputes involving States and State-owned entities.
Eduardo is recognised as one of the world’s most in-demand arbitrators, having acted in over 180 international commercial and investment cases under a wide variety of institutional rules.
Eduardo has advised and advises on arbitration matters conducted under the auspices of ICC, ICSID, PCA, LCIA, ICDR and SCC, as well as in ad hoc proceedings under the UNCITRAL and EDF arbitration rules.
Eduardo is consistently recognized in the Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 directories as one of the most pre-eminent arbitration practitioners globally. He is commended as “a great leader” and “the orchestra conductor coordinating everything and a very good pleader.” References also note Eduardo “has an ability to drive the defence of a case” and is an “exceptional” practitioner “who understands how clients work”.
Eduardo also maintains a Band 1 ranking in the Chambers Latin America Guide 2024 for international arbitration, and he is highlighted “as an authority in the international arbitration market” and an “exceptional partner” who is “vastly experienced and thoroughly knows the procedures and the market”. In The Legal 500, Eduardo is ranked in its Hall of Fame for international arbitration. That Guide praises his “indisputable experience in commercial and investment arbitration”. In the Who’s Who Legal Guide, Eduardo is recognized as a Global Elite Thought Leader for Arbitration across several of its global guides. A commentator notes he is “very impressive” and another states they would “trust Eduardo as arbitrator without question”.
Eduardo is a former Deputy Secretary General of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, and he currently is the Chair of the ICC Institute of World Business Law and a member of the ICC Court.
Eduardo has published several articles, books and chapters on international arbitration, including its lectures on “Legal Fictions in the Language of International Arbitration” delivered at the Hague Academy of International Law in 2019. He also lectures on Investment Arbitration and International Contracts at Sciences Po in Paris, international arbitration at Paris II University, international commercial arbitration involving States and State entities, Arbitration at the University of Paris-Dauphine, and is Professor Emeritus at the University of Rosario in Bogotá.
Testimonials
“Based on his unparalleled knowledge and worldwide practice, Eduardo provides top-notch advice on the procedural intricacies of international arbitration.” – Chambers Global 2024
“Eduardo Silva Romero operates at a high professional level. He has great comprehension and research capabilities, as well as excellent soft skills.” – Chambers Global 2024
“Eduardo is an exceptional partner. He is vastly experienced and thoroughly knows the procedures and the market.” – Chambers Global 2024
“Eduardo is fantastic. He is great at client relations.” – Chambers Global 2024
“Eduardo is superb. He has a global approach to arbitration.” – Chambers Global 2024
“Eduardo is excellent at hearings.” – Chambers Global 2024
“Eduardo Silva Romero operates at a high professional level. He has great comprehension and research capabilities, as well as excellent soft skills.” – Chambers Latin America 2024
“Eduardo is outstanding.” – Chambers Global 2024
“Eduardo is fantastic, he is great at client relations.” – Chambers Global 2024
“Eduardo is excellent at hearings.” – Chambers Global 2024
“Eduardo is superb, he has a global approach to arbitration.” – Chambers Global 2024
“He is a very smart and empathetic person. It is easy for him to put himself in the client’s shoes, which helps in arbitration, and he has that ability to get into other people’s heads.” – Chambers Europe 2023
“He understands how clients work and knows how to represent them.” – Chambers Europe 2023
“He is exceptional and he understands how clients work.” – Chambers Europe 2023
“Very responsible, always ready to help.” – The Legal 500
“As a lawyer, despite having a busy schedule, he always responded to my queries and calls regardless of what time it was. He has extensive experience in construction arbitrations and representing States.” – The Legal 500
“I trust Eduardo as arbitrator without question.” – Who’s Who Legal
“He is very impressive.” – Who’s Who Legal
Recent Experience
- Representing the Czech Republic in three investment arbitrations in the real estate, gaming and airplanes sectors.
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador in ten investment and commercial arbitrations in, for instance, the telecommunication, oil and gas, construction and mining concession sectors.
- Representing the Plurinational State of Bolivia in eleven investment arbitrations (under the auspices of ICSID or under the UNCITRAL rules) and one commercial arbitration involving several sectors, including telecommunications, infrastructure, mining, energy and oil and gas.
- Representing the Republic of Colombia in five investment arbitrations (under the auspices of ICSID or under the UNCITRAL rules) in the mining and telecommunication sectors.
- Representing a group of Costa Rican and Dutch investors against a Central American State in an ICSID arbitration relating to the construction and development of an ecotourist resort.
- Representing a French multinational in a dispute with a Central American state entity in an ICC arbitration related to the construction of a hydro electrical plant.
- Representing a Brazilian company against a Portuguese group of companies in an ICC arbitration arising from fraudulent schemes in the execution of several financial agreements concluded for the financing of a construction project.
- Representing a leading European gas company in its gas pricing dispute against another leading European gas company in a potential ICC arbitration arising from a long term gas supply contract.
- Representing a French fund against a French company in an ad hoc arbitration arising from a shareholders agreement in the food industry.
- Representing a leading American technology company against a South Korean company in an ICC arbitration relating to the softwares of the smartphones.
Representing a Spanish company against two Peruvian companies in an AAA arbitration related to the breach of a shareholders agreement.
Education
University of Paris II – Assas, Doctorate (Docteur en Droit Summa Cum Laude), 2000
University of Paris II – Assas, Master in Philosophy of Law (DEA), 1996
University of Paris II – Assas, Master in Private International Law (DSU), 1995
University of Paris II – Assas, Masters in Comparative Law and Legal Linguistics, 1995
Universidade del Rosario de Bogotá, Lawyer’s Diploma, 1993
Admissions
Bogota and Paris
Languages
English, Spanish, French and Portuguese
Publications
- “Legal Fictions in the Language of International Arbitration” (Collected Courses of The Hague Academy of International Law, Brill, 2022)
- “The Legal Fiction of the Seat of the International Arbitration”, in Achieving the Arbitration Dream: Liber Amicorum for Professor Julian D.M. Lew KC, Kluwer Law International, 2023.
- “What places for Compliance in investment arbitration?”, in Frison-Roche, M.-A.(ed.), Compliance Jurisdictionalisation, series “Compliance & Regulation”, Journal of Regulation & Compliance (JoRC) and Bruylant, 2023.
- “L’arbitrage d’investissement impliquant les états, une tendance croissante au sein de l’ICC”, in Echanges internationaux, 2022.
- “Arbitration, a Form of Life”, in “Arbitration and beyond… Une forme de vie”, Liber Amicorum pour Yves Derains, Éditions A. Pedone, 2021.
- “Le règlement d’arbitrage de la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) de 2021”, in Revue de l’arbitrage, n° 4, 2020.
- “Mining Arbitration in Latin America: Social and Environmental Issues in Investment Arbitration Cases” in The Guide to Mining Arbitrations, Global Arbitration Review, 2019.
- “L’annulation des sentences CIRDI impliquant un État d’Afrique”, in Un demi-siècle africain d’arbitrage d’investissement CIRDI, LGDJ, 2019.
- France Chapter in “Sovereign Immunity 2019”, in Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 2019.
- “Energy Investor-State Disputes in Latin America” in International Arbitration in the Energy Sector, Ed. Maxi Scherer, Oxford University Press, 2018.
- “Arbitrating the Conduct of International Investors”, in ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal, 2018.
- “La extensión del convenio arbitral a partes no signatarias en Europa: ¿un enfoque uniforme?”, in Revista de Arbitraje, PUCP No. 7, 2017.
- “Some Remarks on the Contribution of ICC Arbitrators to the Development of International Commercial Arbitration Involving States and State Entities”, in International Arbitration Under Review, ICC Publication, 2015.
- “Consolidation and Parallel Proceedings”, in Building International Investment Law: The First 50 Years of ICSID, Kluwer, 2015.
- “Actualité des Clauses de Stabilisation”, in Le contentieux extractif, ICC Publications, No. 770F, 2015.
- “Le nouveau règlement d’arbitrage de la chambre de commerce internationale (la “CCI”)”, in Revue de l’arbitrage, No. 4, 2011.
- “L’arbitrage CIRDI et les contrats de nature publique passés avec un Etat ou une entité étatique”, in Contrats publics et arbitrage international, M. Audit (dir.), Bruylant, 2011.
- “Observations sur la notion d’investissement après la sentence Phoenix”, in The Paris Journal of International Arbitration (Les cahiers de l’arbitrage), No. 4, 2010.
- “Are States Liable for the Conduct of Their Instrumentalities? ICC Case Law” in State Entities in International Arbitration, E. Gaillard and J. Younan (eds.), London: Juris Publishing, 2008.
- “Requiem for the Rules of Article 177(2) of the Swiss Private International Law Act ?”, in Global Reflections on International Law, Commerce and Dispute Resolution – Liber Amicorum in honour of Robert Briner, Paris: ICC Publishing, 2005.
- “International Arbitration Involving State Parties. Observations on the Applicable Law in State Contract Arbitration”, in Revista de Arbitragem e Mediação, São Paulo: Editora Revista dos Tribunais, No. 6, July – September 2005.
- “La circulation des conventions d’arbitrage dans les droits d’Amérique Latine”, in Médiation et arbitrage / Alternative dispute resolution, L. Cadiet, T. Clay and E. Jeuland (Eds), Paris : Litec, 2005.
- “The Dialectic of International Arbitration Involving State Parties”, in ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin, Paris: ICC Publishing S.A., Volume 15, No. 2, Fall 2004.
- “Algunas observaciones sobre el reconocimiento y la ejecución de laudos arbitrales extranjeros en América Latina”, in Revista
- “Multiparty and Multicontract Arbitration: Recent ICC experience”, in ICC International Court of Arbitration Bulletin, Special Supplement 2003 – Complex Arbitration, Paris: ICC Publishing, 2003.
- “Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce and State Contracts”, ICC Bulletin, París: ICC Publishing S.A., Volume 13, No. 1, 2002.
- “The Application of Philosophy of Law’s Method in International Commercial Arbitration”, in Review of international commercial law and arbitration Vindobona, Alemania: Guadis, 5 VJ 1, 2001.
Rankings & Recognitions
Chambers Global 2024
- Band 1 – Arbitration (International) (Latin America – International Counsel)
- Band 1 – International Arbitration (France)
- Band 1 – International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators (Latin America – International Counsel)
- Band 2 – International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators (Europe-wide)
- Band 2 – Arbitration (International) (Global Market Leaders)
- Band 2 – International Arbitration: Arbitrators (France)
- Band 3 – Arbitration (International) (Europe-wide)
- Foreign Expert – International Arbitration (France)
Chambers Latin America 2024
- Band 1 – International Arbitration (International Counsel)
- Band 1 – International Arbitration: Arbitrators (International Counsel)
Chambers Europe 2024
- Band 1 – International Arbitration (France)
- Band 2 – International Arbitration: Arbitrators (France)
- Band 2 – International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators (Europe-wide)
- Band 3 – Arbitration (International) (Europe-wide)
The Legal 500
- Hall of Fame – Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration (France)
- Hall of Fame – Latin America: International Firms, International Arbitration
Who’s Who Legal
- WWL Thought Leader – France – Arbitration
- WWL Global Elite Thought Leader – Arbitration
- WWL Thought Leader – Arbitration
Awards & Associations
- Chair of the ICC Institute of World Business Law
- Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration
- Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) for Colombia
- Former Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA)
Catalina Echeverri Gallego
Partner
Biography
Catalina Echeverri Gallego is a partner at Wordstone Dispute Resolution, specializing in international arbitration and working on both investment treaty and commercial arbitration matters. With over a decade of experience, Catalina has advised numerous clients in high-profile disputes, actively participating in negotiations, arbitration proceedings, and post-arbitration matters across a broad range of industries.
With a background in public policy from the University of Oxford, Catalina has dedicated her practice to cases involving sovereign states, state-owned entities, and state-owned companies. Her experience extends to navigating complex disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions, involving the application of public and private international law, and domestic legislation.
Catalina has acted in cases administered by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and other institutions, as well as ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Rules. She has not only provided legal representation, but has also acted as sole arbitrator and president of the arbitral tribunal in international commercial arbitration.
Recognized for her expertise, Catalina has earned accolades in prestigious publications such as Chambers Global and Latin America 2024 guides, where she is praised for her “high professional level” and “great analytical skills”. A commentator also notes she “is always read to tend to our needs.” In The Legal 500, she is described as “an exceptional person and great professional”, commended for her “100% analytical and methodical” approach.
Catalina has lectured at universities in the United States, France, Colombia, Guatemala, Argentina, and Bolivia, and currently teaches International Contract Law at Sciences Po in Paris.
Testimonials
“Catalina Echeverri is an exceptional person and great professional, always ready to attend to our concerns no matter what time it is; 100% analytical and methodical.” – The Legal 500 2024
“Catalina Echeverri Gallego performs at a high professional level. She has great analytical skills, and is always ready to tend to our needs.” – Chambers Latin America and Global 2024
“She is an excellent professional. It is a pleasure to work with highly skilled and committed people like her.” – Chambers Latin America 2023
Recent Experience
- Representing a South American State in an UNCITRAL investment arbitration commenced by a British company, concerning the exploitation of a silver mine that interfered with the rights of indigenous communities living in the project area.
- Representing a South American State-owned enterprise in an ICSID arbitration against a South American State concerning the construction of a power transmission line.
- Representing a Central American State in an ICSID arbitration commence by a Colombian company concerning the construction of a power transmission line.
- Representing South American State in ICSID annulment proceedings concerning an award that solved a dispute regarding a participation contract for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Amazon region.
- Representing Caribbean State in an ICC commercial arbitration commenced by a Spanish company, concerning a concession contract for the construction and operation of a wind farm, as well as the negotiation of a power purchase agreement with a state-owned entity.
- Representing a Caribbean state entity in an UNCITRAL commercial arbitration commenced by a Spanish company concerning the rehabilitation of the country’s electricity transmission networks and force majeure allegations in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Representing a Central American State in an UNCITRAL investment arbitration commenced by an Israeli company operating in the electricity distribution sector concerning criminal tax fraud claims brought by the country’s tax administration.
- Representing a South American State in an ICSID arbitration commenced by a Swiss company concerning a concession for the operation of a maritime port and the application of the country’s antitrust regulations.
- Representing a South American State in two ICSID arbitrations commenced by a Mexican and a Spanish Company, concerning a concession contract in the telecommunications industry, a decision of the Constitutional Court of the State and a decision of a domestic arbitral tribunal.
- Representing the port authority of a South American State in a commercial arbitration against a Chinese company in a dispute related to a concession contract for the renovation and operation of a maritime port.
- Representing a South American State in an UNCITRAL investment arbitration commenced by a Spanish company, concerning the concession for the operation of the country’s three international airports.
- Representing a South American State in ICSID annulment proceedings concerning an award that solved a dispute regarding 11 mining concessions.
- Representing a family of prominent investors in a post-M&A dispute concerning the acquisition of a pharmaceutical laboratory.
Education
University of Oxford, Master of Public Policy, 2017, Chevening Scholar 2016
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Law, 2010
Admissions
Colombia
Languages
Spanish, English and French
Publications
- Latin American Panorama, in Journal of International Arbitration / Les Cahiers de l’Arbitrage (2024)
- Relationship between domestic and international law, in Handbook of International Law (Universidad de los Andes de Colombia) (2023)
- Telecoms Arbitration in Latin America, in Global Arbitration Review Guide to Telecoms Arbitration (Global Arbitration Review) (2022)
- International Investment Arbitration in the Latin-American Electricity Sector, in Latin America: Energy & Natural Resources Disputes (Kluwer) (2021)
- Group Arbitration in International E-Commerce Contracts, in 40 Under 40 in International Arbitration (Dykinson) (2021)
Rankings & Recognitions
Chambers Global 2024
Up and Coming: Arbitration (International)
Chambers Latin America 2024
Up and Coming: International Arbitration
The Legal 500
Rising Star – Latin America: International Firms (International Arbitration)
Recommended – Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration (France)
Awards & Associations
Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR)
Asociación Latinomericana de Arbitraje (ALARB)
Club Español del Arbitraje (CEA)
Comité Colombiano de Arbitraje
Commission ICC Colombia
Audrey Caminades
Of Counsel
Biography
Audrey Caminades specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration, with a focus on disputes involving states and state-owned entities and a particular expertise in the EMEA region. Over the past 15 years, she has acted as counsel in more than 30 arbitrations, under the major institutional rules, including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, and primarily focusing on the energy, mining, telecommunications and banking sectors.
Audrey has acted as arbitrator in ICC arbitrations, and as administrative secretary of tribunals in more than 20 cases, under the major institutional rules including UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, EDF, SCC, among others.
Audrey is a visiting lecturer on international arbitration at the Panthéon-Assas University (Paris II) and has taught at several universities and schools of law, including Science Po Paris.
Recent Experience
As arbitrator
- Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between two French companies relating to a contract for technical assistance in connection with several construction projects in Morocco (Paris seat; French law).
- Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Bulgarian company, an Austrian company, an American company, a Polish company and a Luxembourg company relating to a contract for the provision of services (Paris seat; English law).
As Counsel in ICC cases
- Representing two Brazilian companies against a French Banking institution in two parallel ICC arbitrations arising from a purchase and service contract, a credit agreement and a bank guarantee (Paris Seat; French law).
- Representing a French company against a Swiss company in two ICC arbitrations in the pharmaceutical sector (Brussels seat; Belgium law).
- Representing a French company against a Swiss company in an ICC arbitration arising out of alleged breaches of a distribution agreement (Geneva seat; Swiss law).
- Representing a South Sudanese entity and its parent company (BVI) against South Sudan in an ICC arbitration concerning the termination of a licence in the telecommunications sector (Geneva seat; South Sudanese law).
- Representing a French oil and gas company against a Lebanese company and its Belgian subsidiary in an ICC arbitration concerning the termination of an agency agreement relating to oil fields in Iraq (Paris seat; French law).
- Representing a Paraguayan state entity against a Venezuelan state entity in an ICC arbitration relating to an oil sales contract (Paris seat, International law and applicable Venezuelan law).
- Representing a Brazilian group against a Portuguese group in an ICC arbitration concerning a contractual financing package (Paris seat; French law).
- Representing a French company against a Swiss company, a Monegasque company and a Dutch company in two ICC arbitrations concerning a bottle decoration contract (Paris seat; French law).
- Representing a Spanish state entity against a French state entity in an ICC arbitration concerning alleged infringement of know-how in the field of shipbuilding (Paris seat; French law).
- Representing a Chinese company against a German company in an ICC arbitration concerning the alleged breach of three contracts for the construction of chemical plants (Geneva seat; Swiss law).
As Counsel in Annulment proceedings before the French courts
- Representing the Republic of Poland in an annulment action before the Paris Court of Appeal against the award rendered in ICSID Arbitration No. ARB(AF)/11/3 “Vincent J. Ryan, Schooner Capital LLC, and Atlantic Investment Partners LLC v. Poland”.
- Representing the Republic of Poland in an action for annulment before the Paris Court of Appeal against the award rendered in PCA arbitration No. 2017-10 “Slot Group a.s. v. Republic of Poland”.
- Representing the Republic of Poland in an action for annulment before the Paris Court of Appeal against the award rendered in ICSID Arbitration No. ADHOC/15/1 “Strabag SE, Raiffeisen Centrobank AG and Syrena Immobilien Holding AG v. Republic of Poland”.
As Counsel in Investment cases
- Representing the Republic of Poland in two PCA-UNCITRAL arbitrations, “PDZ (UK) Ltd. and PD Co Holdings (UK) Ltd. v. the Republic of Poland” (PCA Case No. 2021-06) and “PDZ Holdings PTY Ltd. v. the Republic of Poland” (PCA Case No. 2020-52), both arising from the alleged loss of mining investments.
- Representing the Republic of Guatemala in the PCA-UNCITRAL arbitration “Iberdrola Energía, S.A. v. Guatemala” (PCA Case No. 2017-41) concerning tariff changes in the electricity sector.
- Representing the Czech Republic against two US investors in a PCA-UNCITRAL arbitration “WCV World Capital Ventures Cyprus Ltd. and Channel Crossings Ltd v. Czech Republic” (PCA Case No. 2016-12) concerning regulatory changes in the slot machine industry.
- Representing the Czech Republic in ICSID Arbitration No. ARB/17/11 “Pawlowski AG and Projekt Sever s.r.o. v. Czech Republic” relating to real estate investments in Prague.
- Representing the Republic of Egypt in ICSID Arbitration No. ARB/18/31 “IHPG et al v. Arab Republic of Egypt”, arising from an agricultural and urban project.
- Representing two members of a joint venture in ICSID Arbitration No. ARB/17/8 “Rizzani De Eccher S.p.A., Obrascón Huarte Lain S.A. and Trévi S.p.A. v. Kuwait” concerning the construction of an expressway in Kuwait.
- Representing the Republic of Colombia in ICSID arbitration no. ARB/16/6 “Glencore International A.G. and C.I. Prodeco S.A. v. Colombia” concerning the State’s decision to annul an amendment to a mining contract.
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador in the PCA-UNCITRAL arbitration “Chevron Corporation and Texaco Petroleum Company v. Ecuador” (PCA Case No. 2009-23) concerning Chevron and Texaco’s application not to enforce an Ecuadorian decision ordering them to pay USD 18 billion for environmental damage.
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador in ICSID arbitration no. ARB/06/11 “Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Occidental Exploration and Production Company v. Ecuador” concerning the termination of an oil exploration and exploitation contract.
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador in ICSID arbitration no. ARB/08/6 “Perenco Ecuador Limited v. Ecuador” concerning the termination of an oil exploration and production contract and the environmental liability of the investor.
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador in ICSID arbitration no. ARB/08/5 “Burlington Resources, Inc. v. Ecuador” concerning the termination of an oil exploration and exploitation contract and the environmental liability of the investor.
As Counsel in ICSID Annulment proceedings
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador in the action for annulment of the award in ICSID arbitration No. ARB/06/11 “Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Occidental Exploration and Production Company v. Ecuador”.
- Representing the plurinational State of Bolivia in the action for annulment of the award in ICSID arbitration no. ARB/06/2 “Quiborax S.A. and Non-Metallic Minerals S.A. v. Bolivia”.
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador in an annulment action against the award in ICSID arbitration No. ARB/08/05 “Burlington Resources, Inc. v. Ecuador”.
- Representing the Republic of Ecuador in the annulment phase of ICSID Arbitration No. ARB/08/6d “Perenco Ecuador Limited v. Republic of Ecuador”.
- Representing the Republic of Colombia in the annulment phase of ICSID arbitration no. ARB/16/6 “Glencore International A.G. and C.I. Prodeco S.A. v. Republic of Colombia”.
- Representing the Czech Republic in the annulment phase of ICSID Arbitration No. ARB/17/11 “Pawlowski AG and Projekt Sever s.r.o. v. Czech Republic”.
As Administrative Secretary to the Tribunal
- ICC arbitration involving three Portuguese companies in a dispute arising out of a decision of a financial panel (Lisbon seat; Portuguese law).
- ICC arbitration involving two Israeli companies in a dispute arising out of subcontracts for the construction of a solar thermal power plant (Tel Aviv seat; Israeli law).
- ICC arbitration involving four Qatari companies in a dispute arising out of a construction subcontract (Doha seat; Qatari law).
- ICC arbitration between two Kuwaiti citizens relating to the performance of a settlement agreement (Geneva seat; Kuwait law).
- ICC arbitration between a German company and Chilean companies relating to a contract for the construction of a power plant (Santiago seat; Chilean Law).
- ICC arbitration between Italian and Brazilian companies relating to a post-acquisition dispute in the field of telecommunications (Paris seat; Brazilian law).
- ICC arbitration between a French company and a Swiss company relating to an electricity supply contract (Geneva seat; French law).
- ICC arbitration between an Italian company and a Greek company relating to an equipment contract for a power plant (Brussels seat; Greek law).
- ICC arbitration between a German company and a Norwegian company relating to a gas supply contract (Stockholm seat; Norwegian law).
- ICC arbitration between a Belgian company and a Chilean company relating to a cooperation contract (Paris seat; French Law).
- ICC arbitration between, on the one hand, three Moroccan companies and, on the other hand, a Japanese company and a Spanish company relating to the performance of a seafood distribution contract (Barcelona seat; Spanish Law).
- ICC arbitration between two French parties relating to a commissioning contract (Paris seat; French law).
- Arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration and under the auspices of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce between, on the one hand, a Swiss company and, on the other hand, a Swiss company, several Dutch companies, a Cypriot company and a Russian company relating to various credit contracts (Geneva seat; Swiss law).
- Arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration and under the auspices of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce between a Brazilian company and a Swiss company relating to a contract for the sale of steel products (Geneva seat; Swiss law).
- Arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration and under the auspices of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce between a Swiss company and an English company relating to an exclusive distribution contract (Geneva seat; Swiss law).
- VIAC arbitration between Romanian companies in a dispute arising from a turnkey construction contract for an office building in Bucharest (Bucharest seat; Romanian law).
- Ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL rules between a Serbian NGO and a Swiss institution in a dispute arising from a financing contract (Geneva seat; UNIDROIT principles).
- Ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL rules between a Swiss company and Egyptian citizens in a dispute over a transaction (Paris seat; Egyptian law).
- SCC arbitration between a European investor and a European State in a dispute over changes to the legal regime applicable to solar thermal power plants.
- Arbitration Consta Joint Venture v. Chemin de Fer Djibouto-Ethiopien administered by the PCA and under the aegis of the European Development Fund (EDF) rules in a dispute concerning the construction of a railway line.
- Arbitration “Mattioli Joint Venture v. Ethiopia” administered by the PCA and under the rules of the European Development Fund (EDF) in a dispute concerning the construction of a water extraction and supply system.
- ICSID arbitration “Alpiq AG v. Romania” (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/28) concerning the termination of an electricity supply contract.
- ICSID arbitration “Société Industrielle des Boissons de Guinée v. Republic of Guinea” (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/8) in a dispute concerning the alleged expropriation of a beverage company.
- ICSID arbitration “Dan Cake S.A. v. Hungary” (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/9) in a dispute concerning the alleged expropriation of a pastry business (first phase)
Education
LLM, King’s College London
DEA in Private International Law, University of Paris I – La Sorbonne (Under the supervision of Professor Pierre Mayer)
Admissions
Paris
Languages
English and French
Publications
Dalloz action, ICC arbitration, Forthcoming.
“Force Majeure Clauses in Extractive Contracts”, Forthcoming.
“Article 48”, in ICSID Practical Commentary, 2019
“Arbitrage et normes en danger”, Contournement, optimisation, évasion : les normes en danger?, Institut Universitaire Varenne, 2019.
“Sovereign Immunity (France)”, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 2019.
“L’annulation des sentences CIRDI impliquant un État d’Afrique”, Un demi-siècle africain d’arbitrage d’investissement CIRDI, LGDJ, 2019.
“Arbitration in France”, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 2018.
“Actualité des clauses de stabilisation : la variété des clauses dans les contrats pétroliers, miniers et gaziers sur plusieurs aires géographiques (Amérique latine, Afrique, mer noire, Moyen Orient”, Le contentieux extractif, ICC Publication, 2015
(With Pierre Mayer), « the 60/40 Issue in Oxy », Caso Oxy: Defensa Jurídica de una Decisión Soberana y en Derecho del Estado Ecuatoriano, 2014.
“Quel arbitrage d’investissement (institutionnel ou ad hoc) ?”, Kessedjian (C.) (dir.), Le droit européen et l’arbitrage d’investissement, Editions Panthéon Assas, 2011.
Conferences as Speaker
“Actualité des clauses de stabilisation”, Le contentieux extractif, Conférence ICC, Paris,
“Non-Express Powers in Arbitration: Excess of Powers or Inherent Powers?”, ICC YAF Conference, Paris (Speaker and Organizer)
Awards & Associations
Comité Français de l’arbitrage (CFA)
Member of the ICC France list of arbitrators
French Arbitration Association (AFA)
LCIA Users’ Council
Former Secretary of the Sub-Committee on the Enforcement of Arbitral Awards (IBA)