Experience

• • The Republic of Iraq in a complete dismissal of claims for over $950 million brought by French telecoms group Orange S.A., prevailing on jurisdictional objections and obtaining an award of costs in the first arbitration brought against the Republic under the France-Iraq investment treaty.
  • An independent hydrocarbons company in a contract-based ICC arbitration against a Latin American state and state-owned entity relating to the termination of a contract for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons.
  • An Asian pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration involving a co-development, licensing and supply agreement.