Arbitration & International Disputes in Europe

Fact Sheet

Experience

  • Clean Tech | Renewable Energy
    • Hess in its landmark victory against ExxonMobil and CNOOC, in one of the most significant arbitrations in recent years. The victory was a major success for Hess, and also cleared the final hurdle to one of the largest and most geopolitically significant M&A transactions in the energy sector in decades, namely Chevron’s $53 billion acquisition of Hess – a transformative deal that reshapes the global energy landscape.
    • An independent hydrocarbons company in a contract-based ICC arbitration against a Latin American state relating to the termination of a local-law governed contract for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons.
    • An Asian investment securities company in an investment funds dispute.
    • One of the largest energy companies in a potential dispute under the Energy Charter Treaty arising from the closure of a major natural gas field by a European state.
    • Two leading South American logistics and transportation companies against a South American oil & gas company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the breach and subsequent termination of take-or-pay agreements for the transportation, storage, and dispatch of hydrocarbons.
    • An international energy company in a multibillion-dollar contractual dispute with a North American energy company.
    • SMM Cerro Verde Netherlands B.V. in an ICSID arbitration brought against the Government of Peru under the Netherlands–Peru BIT, with claims in excess of $250 million. The dispute arises out of the Government’s imposition of royalties, taxes, and penalties and interest against its affiliate, which operates one of the world’s most productive copper mines.
    • An Asian pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration involving a co-development, licensing and supply agreement.
    • Azerbaijan in the first-ever inter-state proceedings under the Energy Charter Treaty, asserting claims against Armenia for breaches of its obligation to recognize Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and sovereign rights over energy resources during the thirty-year occupation of a significant portion of Azerbaijan’s territory.
    • The Mexican subsidiary of a global energy company in an ICC arbitration arising out of contractual disputes related to the termination of two long-term gas transportation contracts. We obtained a fully favorable award of over US$125 million in compensation and 80% of the arbitration costs and legal fees.
    • Dutch and Swedish investors in Caruna, a Finnish electricity distribution company, in an ECT claim against Finland concerning the regulation of the electricity market.
    • Eiser Infrastructure and a subsidiary in their successful ICSID arbitration, brought under the Energy Charter Treaty, against the Kingdom of Spain following the withdrawal of certain financial incentives to encourage investment in renewable energy.icon-alt
    • The Republic of Iraq against claims brought by Orange S.A. in an ICSID arbitration under the France-Iraq BIT arising out of a dispute concerning the telecommunications sector.
    • Barrick and its subsidiaries, Somilo and Gounkoto, in a dispute with the Republic of Mali concerning one of the world’s largest gold mining complexes, with several billion dollars at stake. The team won an order of interim measures from the ICSID tribunal, and the dispute was settled amicably in November 2025, allowing operations to resume.
    • Nova Group Investments in an ICSID claim against the Romanian Government under the Netherlands-Romania BIT relating to the expropriation of its Romanian assets.
    • A Brazilian investment company in a post-M&A ICC arbitration seated in São Paulo under Brazilian law.
    • Barrick Gold Corporation and its subsidiaries in a dispute with the Republic of Mali relating to one of the largest gold mining complexes in the world.
    • A Brazilian bank in an ICC arbitration arising out of warranties and indemnities given under a share purchase agreement governed by English law.
    • A Panamanian company operating in the power sector in its US$275 million ICC arbitration claim against a Turkish contractor for wrongful termination of a long-term agreement for the supply of electricity to a Caribbean state.
    • An Asian construction joint venture in a dispute relating to the design and construction of a nuclear power plant.icon-alt
    • Affiliates of a leading investment management firm in a dispute under the ICC Rules against a major European bank arising out of the sale of a portfolio of non-performing loans.
    • A Japanese pharmaceutical company in a potential ICC arbitration against a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company arising out of a breach of two collaboration agreements.
    • A leading aerospace company in a contractual dispute under a procurement framework agreement related to the supply of titanium.
    • A satellite capacity provider in a contract dispute with another satellite company arising out of a cyber attack, and related third party proceedings.
    • A lithium mining technology company in a dispute with its joint venture partner concerning the performance of works at a lithium project in Argentina.
    • Perenco Ecuador in the successful enforcement of an ICSID award against Ecuador in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
    • Barrick (PD) Australia Pty Limited in an ICSID arbitration, and Barrick (Niugini) Limited in an ICSID conciliation, both with the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, arising out of the Government’s refusal to renew a special mining lease held over the Porgera Gold Mine.
    • Liquidators of an energy company in a potential dispute against a European state.