Expertise by sector. Cabinet Derains & Gharavi, international arbitration, public international law and dispute resolution to international tribunals

Counsel to Joseph Lemire in an ICSID arbitration No. ARB/06/18 against Ukraine for breach of the investor's rights pertaining to an investment in the radio industry leading to an award dated March 28, 2011, in favour of Joseph Lemire, in the amount of USD 8,717,850, with partial legal costs in the amount of USD 750,000. It is the first international award holding a State liable for breach of international law in relation to tenders, namely in the case at hand for the award of frequencies in the radio industry (see "Award Joseph Lemire v. Ukraine". The Tribunal rendered a Decision dated January 21, 2010 on Jurisdiction and Liability published at "http://ita.law.uvic.ca/documents/Lemirev.Ukraine2010.pdf"

Counsel to the Republic of Turkey in a USD 19 billion ICSID arbitration No. ARB/07/20 initiated on the basis of a bilateral treaty by a Dutch national for alleged expropriation of an investment in the telecom industry (largest ever ICSID claim) leading to the award dated July 14, 2010 in favour of Turkey dismissing the claims with full costs for lack of jurisdiction published at "http://ita.law.uvic.ca/documents/Fakes_v_Turkey_Award.pdf"

Counsel to the Republic of Togo in the ICSID annulment procedure only No. ARB/06/7 against Togo Electricité and GDF Suez E.S. concerning a dispute related to an electricity concession

Counsel to the Lahoud Family in an ICSID arbitration No. ARB/10/4 initiated on the basis of a Domestic Law on Foreign Investment against the Democratic Republic of Congo for the expropriation of an investment in the construction and wood industries

Counsel to Rumeli/Telsim, a Turkish entity, in an ICSID arbitration No. ARB/05/16 against the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning State expropriation of majority shares in a telecom joint venture in Kazakhstan (Award rendered on July 29, 2008, in favour of Rumeli/Telsim in the amount of $125 million plus $40 million in interests published at "http://ita.law.uvic.ca/documents/Telsimaward.pdf")

Also counsel to Rumeli/Telsim in the ICSID annulment proceeding against the award that led to the dismissal of the annulment application by the ICSID Committee decision dated March 25, 2010 published at "http://ita.law.uvic.ca/documents/RumeliAnnulment.pdf"

Counsel to the Republic of Albania in an ICSID arbitration No. ARB/07/21 based on a bilateral investment treaty against a Greek Company for alleged unfair treatment and denial of justice against an investment in the construction industry leading to the award dated July 30, 2009 in favour of the Republic of Albania published at "http://ita.law.uvic.ca/documents/PantechnikiAward.pdf"

Counsel to a Middle-East company against an Arab State in an ICSID arbitration for the breach of contracts for the construction of 1000km of roads

Counsel to States on the drafting of legislation (including constitution and bilateral treaties)

Counsel to a Middle-Eastern State on the possibility of an action against another State before the International Court of Justice on the basis of a bilateral trade treaty

Counsel to the Central Bank of a Middle-Eastern State against the Central Bank of an Eastern European State in a litigation over the interpretation of a bilateral treaty between the two States

Counsel to an African State against a State company claiming to be the alleged successor of a public entity of a dissolved State party to a military contract with the African State

Counsel to the Popular Republic of China against Taiwan in a dispute involving the property of a consular good

Advising States on the procedure and consequences of the denunciation of international treaties
Advising a European Government on the applicability of the European Convention of Human Rights to detention operations in Iraq and Afghanistan

Counsel to multinational companies in compliance with national and supranational sanctions against certain States as well as with boycott and anti-boycott regulations and compliance with national and supranational legislation on corruption

Counsel to an Omani company against the Republic of Yemen in an ICSID arbitration initiated pursuant to a bilateral investment treaty for governmental interference, expropriation and denial of justice with respect to an investment in the construction industry

Counsel to the Republic of Turkey in a USD 2 billion ICSID English language arbitration against a US company for expropriation of the company’s rights arising out of loan agreements in the field of telecommunication

Participating in regional security discussions regarding piracy off the coast of Somalia

Advising an international organisation on the interpretation of UN Security Council Resolutions in respect to the use of force in Afghanistan

Chairman in an ICSID arbitration No. ARB/10/2 between Convial Callao and the Republic of Peru regarding a road concession contract

Chairman in an ICSID arbitration pursuant to a bilateral investment treaty between a Danish company and the Republic of Egypt concerning the expropriation of rights arising out of a hotel management contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICSID Arbitration No. ARB/07/18 between Shell and the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the expropriation of oil fields

Co-arbitrator in an ICSID Arbitration No. ARB/09/15 between H&H Enterprise Investments and the Arab Republic of Egypt for alleged expropriation in a hospitality complex

Co-arbitrator in an ICSID Arbitration No. ARB/10/13 between Mr. Hassan Awdi, Enterprise Business Consultant, Inc. and Alfa El Corporation and Romania

Co-arbitrator in an ICSID arbitration No. ARB/09/5 between Iberdrola Energía against the Republic OF Guatemala in regard to an electricity service concession contract

Co-arbitrator in an UNCITRAL arbitration between a Latin American Company and a Latin American Country for unjust and inequitable treatment

Co-arbitrator in an ICSID arbitration between EDF Services Ltd and the Republic of Romania on the basis of a BIT concluded between Romania and the United Kingdom regarding investments made by EDF in duty free services of airports in Romania

Co-arbitrator in an ICSID arbitration between a western Oil Company and Nigeria pursuant to a bilateral investment treaty for alleged expropriation of an energy concession

Counsel to a Middle Eastern company against a European company for breach of an agency fee relating to a contract for the construction of a nuclear plant in a Middle Eastern country

Counsel to a French company against another French company in an ICC arbitration to be initiated for breach of an agency fee relating to a contract for the settlement of ongoing disputes with an Asian company

Counsel to an individual against a Western company for deceit and non payment of a commission in relation to an agency agreement for the construction of a nuclear plant in the Middle East

Counsel to a French company against an Indian company for the sale of TV rights for the transmission of a sporting event in India

Counsel to an agent in a multi-party ICC arbitration in Geneva against a group of European companies for breach of an agency agreement for the promotion of contracts for the manufacturing of oil rigs in Iran

Co-counsel to an Agent in an ICC arbitration against a European Company for breach of contract (obtained a favorable award in 2010)

Chairman in a LCIA arbitration between Middle East companies and an English company relating to an agency agreement

Co-arbitrator in an ICC case between a French company on one hand and a Swiss company and a French company on the other hand regarding indemnities due to the non renewal of an Agency Agreement relating to the development of medical products in Africa

Counsel to a European public works company in an arbitration against its joint venture partner for the construction of a port in an African State

Counsel to a European public works company against its French partners in a joint venture

Counsel to a Western European public works company in an arbitration against its partner in a joint venture

Counsel to an international auditors group in an arbitration against certain of the group's members

Counsel to a Western European company in an arbitration against a European company relating to the execution of a shareholders pact for the purchase of a joint company

Counsel to a European company in an arbitration against a Western European company relating to the execution of a joint venture for the distribution of alcoholic beverages

Counsel to a European bank in an arbitration against a European oil group in regard to their participation in an oil company

Counsel to a Middle Eastern company in an arbitration against European banks in regard to loan agreements

Sole Arbitrator in a LCIA arbitration between a US company and a European bank for alleged breach of a financial agreement

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between an African company and an African state regarding an agreement on sovereign debt

Chairman in an arbitration under the auspices of the Tehran Regional Arbitration Centre between Turkish and Iranian construction companies for alleged breach of a joint venture for the construction of a school in a Central Asian state

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between a European company and a Swiss company relating to the purchase of corporations

Counsel to a Chinese company against an African state entity in an ICC arbitration for a 45 million USD dispute

Counsel to a Middle Eastern Company in an ICC arbitration against an African state

Counsel to a French company in expertise and arbitration proceedings against a state-owned Middle Eastern entity for breach of a construction and commissioning contract of a water treatment facility

Counsel to a Canadian company against a Central Asian public entity in an ICC arbitration for breach of contract for the construction of an acid sulfuric plant

Counsel to a Canadian construction company in an ICC arbitration in Geneva against a public entity arising out of the construction of a plant in Turkey

Counsel to a Middle Eastern Company in an ICC arbitration against a European Company for the construction of a MDF plant in Iran

Counsel to a French engineering and civil construction company in an ICC arbitration in Paris against a State entity of an Eastern European State for breach of an engineering contract for the construction of a hospital in Eastern Europe

Counsel to an Omani company against a European company in an ICC arbitration for the breach of a consortium contract for the construction of a TV/AM station in Oman

Counsel to two oil companies in an ad hoc arbitration against an African public entity concerning a gas exploration and production contract

Counsel to a Middle East state in an arbitration against a North American company in relation to a construction contract

Counsel to an East European company in a dispute against a Middle East company concerning a construction contract

Counsel to a European public works company in an arbitration against an African State and an African public entity in relation to a road construction contract

Counsel to a South European public works company in an arbitration against a subcontractor concerning the restoration of a harbour in the Middle East

Counsel to a South European public works company in an arbitration against an international organisation in relation to a dam construction contract

Counsel to an African state in an arbitration against a South European public works company concerning a road construction contract

Counsel to a West European public works company in an arbitration against an Asian group in relation to the construction of a hotel

Counsel to a European consortium in an arbitration against a binational public entity in South America concerning the construction of a dam and a hydroelectric factory

Counsel to a West European public works company concerning the construction of housings in the Middle East

Counsel in an ICC arbitration between an East European company and an Asian company relating to a construction contract

Counsel in an arbitration between a Central European company and a South European company relating to a construction contract

Counsel in an arbitration between a West European company and a Middle East company relating to a construction contract

Counsel in an UNCITRAL arbitration between a North African company and a South European company related to a construction contract

Co-counsel in an ICC arbitration between a North American company and a South American State relating to a construction contract

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between a Spanish company and an African state regarding the performance of a construction contract

Chairman in a USD 100 million DIAC arbitration between Emirati companies for breach of contract

Chairman in an ICC multi-party arbitration between several Brazilian companies and a European company for contractual breaches of a construction contract

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between a European company and an African public authority relating to the construction of a harbour

Chairman of an ad hoc Tribunal in a dispute between a Middle East company and an African company for the construction of roads in an African country

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between a South American company and two companies of Europe and South America relating to a construction contract for a steel factory

Chairman in an arbitration of the Permanent Court of Arbitration between three European companies and an African state relating to a construction contract

Chairman in a LCIA arbitration between a South European group of companies and a North European company relating to a construction contract in the automobile sector

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between a Central European company and an African state relating to a construction contract

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between two South European companies relating to the construction contract of a factory

Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Spanish company and an Algerian company relating to the alleged breach of a boat construction contract

Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Western European company and a Northern African company for alleged breach of a contract for the construction of a hospitality complex

Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Canadian company and an African public authority relating to the construction of a water distribution system

Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a European company and an African company relating to a real estate program

Co-arbitrator in three ICC related arbitrations between a Turkish construction company and an Eastern European state for alleged breach of construction contracts

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Spanish company and a Caribbean state for contractual breaches of a construction and concession contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Mexican Company and a Mexican public entity for contractual breach of a dam construction contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a European company, two Asian companies and an Indian public authority relating to the construction of a pipeline

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between Middle Eastern companies for the construction of a gas turbine power plant

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between European companies on a dispute concerning the functioning of equipment in a tunnel

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between American companies and an Asian State relating to the construction of a nuclear plant in Asia

Co-arbitrator in a LCIA arbitration between a French company and an Asian public authority relating to the construction of a terminal

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a South American company and an American company relating to the construction of a nuclear plant

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between European companies concerning the construction of a subway

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a European company and a North-African public authority relating to the restoration and improvement of a harbour

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between European companies relating to the repair work carried out on faulty units of a plant in the Caribbean

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between European companies relating to the construction of an oil pipeline and pumping stations in North Africa.

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a group of European and American companies and a Caribbean State relating to a construction contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between two companies of North America and South Europe and a Caribbean company relating to a construction contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a South American company and a South American public entity relating to a construction contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Middle East company and two South European companies relating to a construction contract

Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a Western European company and a Central European company relating to a construction contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between two Central European companies relating to a construction contract

Counsel to a European oil group in an arbitration against a South American company relating to a distribution contract

Counsel to an American company in an arbitration against a Middle East state relating to the delivery of radars

Counsel to a European company in an arbitration against a South American company relating to a distribution contract

Counsel to a Central European company in an arbitration against another South European company relating to a distribution contract

Counsel to a South European car manufacturer in an arbitration against a South European car manufacturer

Counsel to two Middle East companies in an arbitration against a West European company relating to a distribution contract

Counsel to a South European company in an arbitration against a West European company relating to a distribution contract
Chairman in an ICC arbitration between a Brazilian Group and a Cuban public entity for wrongful termination of a distribution agreement

Chairman in a USD 25 million ICC arbitration between Swiss companies concerning the termination of a distribution agreement

Chairman in an SCC arbitration between a German company and a Swiss company for alleged breach of contract

Chairman in a SCC arbitration between an Asian company and a North European company relating to a distribution contract

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between a North European company and a Central European company relating to a sales contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a European food manufacturer and its Middle Eastern distributor for alleged breach of a distribution contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a European food producer and an Arab distributor for alleged breach of a distribution contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between two companies from the UAE and a third company from India in a dispute regarding the distribution and hire of oil rigs in the Persian Gulf

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a West European company and a South American company relating to a distribution contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a North American company and a Central European company relating to a distribution contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a West European company and a North European company relating to a distribution contract

Counsel to an Asian oil company against an Arab company in an ICC arbitration for alleged breach of a lease agreement

Counsel to a Canadian company against a Central Asian State in an ICC dispute for the breach of a contract for the construction of a gold mine
Counsel to two South European companies in an arbitration against a North African state-controlled company concerning a project of exploitation and commercialization of natural gas

Counsel to a West European engineering company in an arbitration against a North American group relating to the construction of a green oil factory

Counsel to a West European company concerning the construction of electricity substations in the Middle East

Counsel to a Middle East state in an arbitration against a state-controlled company of the same area relating to oil sales contracts

Counsel to a Central American public entity in an arbitration against a European company in the sector of oil prospection

Counsel to an African state in an arbitration against a European group concerning an oil prospection contract

Counsel to a West European group in an arbitration against a Middle East state-controlled company relating to oil sales contracts

Counsel to several South American companies in an arbitration against an oil company

Chairman in a € 30 million ICC arbitration between a Spanish company and a Portuguese company relating to the construction of a fuel oil and gas depot

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between an African company and an African state in the sector of petrochemicals

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between Chilean and Brazilian companies against a Brazilian company in regard to the execution of an electricity project

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration in Paris between an UAE company and a Western European company for the alleged breach of a petroleum contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an Eastern European company and an Arab company for the lease and operation of three oil rigs in the Persian Gulf

Counsel to the owner of a 4 star hotel in France in an ICC arbitration in Paris against a US hotel management company relating to the alleged wrongful termination of the contract for the management of the hotel
Counsel to the owner of a 4 star hotel in Lebanon in an ICC arbitration in London against an European hotel management company relating to the wrongful termination of the contract for the management of the hotel

Counsel to an European hotel management company in an ad hoc arbitration dispute against the owner of a 4 star hotel in Kuwait for the wrongful termination of the contract for the management of the hotel

Counsel to an European hotel management company in an ad hoc arbitration dispute against the owner of a 4 star hotel in the French overseas territory for the wrongful termination of the contract for the management of the hotel

Counsel to the owner of a 4 star hotel in Oman in a pre-arbitration dispute against an European hotel management company relating to breach a contract for the management of the hotel

Counsel to the owner of a 4 star hotel in France in a pre-arbitration dispute against an European hotel management company relating to the breach of a contract for the management of a the hotel

Counsel to a West European company in an arbitration against a North European company relating to a management contract

Counsel to a West European company in an arbitration against a North American company concerning a management contract

Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Western European company and an African State for the breach of a hospitality complex

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration relating to the management of a 5 star hotel between an Arab owner of the hotel and an Arab-European hotel operator

Co-arbitrator in a CRCIA dispute relating to the management of a 5 star hotel between the European owner of the Hotel Group and a public entity of a Middle Eastern State

Co-arbitrator in an ICC case between a Moroccan individual and a Moroccan company regarding a draft agreement

Counsel to a French insurance company against an American insurance company in an CEFAREA arbitration for fraudulent misrepresentation in the transfer of a reinsurance contract in gap financing

Counsel in an arbitration between a North European company and a West European company in relation to an expertise in a matter of responsibility

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between French and English companies regarding the applicability of insurance policies

Counsel to a West European company in an arbitration against another West European company relating to a patent licence contract in the Middle East

Counsel to a West European company in an arbitration against an Asian company concerning a counterfeiting dispute

Co-counsel to a US company in three 1 billion USD ICC arbitrations against a French company for the exploitation of know-how

Co-counsel to a West European company in an arbitration against a North American company relating to an intellectual property dispute

Chairman in an ICC arbitration between two North European companies relating to an intellectual property dispute

Counsel to a South European company in an arbitration between against a Western European company concerning a merger

Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a West European company and a South American company relating to a merger in the sector of electronics

Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a North American company and a Western European company concerning a merger

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Central American company and a North American company relating to a merger in the sector of steel production

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a South American company and a Western European company relating to a merger in the sector of cement

Counsel to a European Company in a USD 15 million ICC arbitration against an African State for breach of a sales contract (favorable 15 million USD award obtained in 2010)

Counsel to a Hungarian company in an ICC arbitration against a Swiss company (obtained a favorable award in 2010 granting the full amount of damages requested)

Counsel to a Turkish company against an Asian company in an ICC arbitration for alleged breach of a contract for the sale of chrome

Counsel to a French company against an African state in an ICC arbitration initiated for breach of a contract for the sale of an airplane

Counsel in an ICC arbitration between two Iranians businessmen in relation to a share sale/purchase agreement for alleged breaches of same

Counsel to an African State in an UNCITRAL arbitration against an Eastern European public entity relating to the alleged breach of a military contract

Counsel in an arbitration between a Central European company and an African state relating to a sales and services contract

Counsel in an arbitration between a West European company and a North American company in relation to a sales contract

Counsel in an arbitration between a European company and a North American company relating to a sales contract

Co-counsel to a United States Company in an ICC arbitration against Brazilian individuals concerning the sale of the shares of a Brazilian company in the road industry

Chairman of a LCIA Tribunal in an arbitration between English and Indian companies for the sale of steel

Chairman in a 1 billion USD institutional arbitration concerning the sale of shares between Brazilian companies

Chairman in an arbitration of the Milan Chamber of Arbitration between a North European company and a South European company relating to a sales contract

Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Belgium party on the one hand and an Italian Party on the other hand regarding the performance of the parties' obligations under a sales contract

Sole Arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Western company and an African State for alleged breach of a contract for the administration of the State's imports

Co-arbitrator in an UNCITRAL arbitration between French and Turkish companies for alleged breach of a contract for the procurement of a computer software

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Saudi Party on one hand and Spanish and Italian parties on the other hand regarding an alleged breach of obligations under a master franchise and license agreement

Co-arbitrator in a LCIA arbitration between European and Asian companies for alleged breach of a contract for the sale of copper

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an Asian state and the public entity of a European state for alleged breach of a military ordnance contract

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a European military manufacturer and a Middle East company for the alleged breach of a military ordnance related contract

Counsel to an Asian company in an arbitration against a South European company relating to an agency contract

Counsel to a West European public works company in an arbitration against an agent in North Africa

Counsel to a West European oil group in an arbitration against an agent in a Middle East state

Counsel to a European company in an arbitration against a foreign company relating to a services contract

Counsel to a European armament group in an arbitration against its Asiatic client

Chairman in an arbitration between a South European company and a South American company concerning a representation contract

Sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a Swiss company and an Indian Ocean state for the alleged breach of a contract for the reform and management of this Indian Ocean state's import and customs authority

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between two French companies relating to the performance of a manufacturing agreement

Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a West European company and a South European company relating to a services contract

Co-arbitrator in an arbitration between a West European company and a North European company relating to a distribution contract

Counsel to a French telecommunication company against Middle Eastern company in an ICC arbitration for breach of a contract for the supply of a cellular network in a Middle Eastern country

Counsel to a French telecommunication company in an ICC arbitration in Paris against an African company for breach of a contract for the supply of a GSM network in an African country

Counsel to a French telecommunication company against a Middle Eastern company in an ad hoc arbitration for breach of a contract for the supply of a GSM network in an African country

Counsel to the Republic of Turkey against a western company in an ICSID arbitration for alleged expropriation of rights relating to a contract for loan and supply of telecommunication equipment

Counsel to the Republic of Turkey against a Dutch national in an ICSID arbitration for alleged expropriation of an investment in the telecommunication

Counsel to telecommunication companies against the Republic of Kazakhstan for expropriation of a GSM company in Kazakhstan

Counsel to an American investor against Ukraine in an ICSID arbitration for unfair and discriminatory treatment of an investment in the radio industry

Counsel to an Omani company against a Western company in an ICC arbitration for the breach a contract for the construction of a TV/AM station

Chairman in a 35 million USD ICC arbitration between Italian companies concerning broadcasting rights

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a French group and a Spanish company for alleged breach of contractual provisions in the field of telecommunications

Co-arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between a West European company and a South European company relating to a telecommunications contract

Counsel to a Western European company in an ICC arbitration against an Eastern European company concerning the execution of a transport contract