Conducted international arbitrations as sole or co-arbitrator in English, French, Spanish and Italian
Sectors: appointed arbitrator in commercial, corporate, energy, construction, investment, sports, disputes
Amount in dispute in a single arbitration: variable, up to 600 million Euros
Appointed under various arbitration rules: ICC, UNCITRAL, CAS, Milan Arbitral Chamber, CACI CCMA, European Court of Arbitration
Appointed arbitrator by: Parties, ICC Court, President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London, acting as Appointing Authority)
Some samples of appointments :
i) construction of a fuel and natural gas-fired power plant, between Algerian and Spanish parties, French language, Algerian law, seat in Geneva
ii) sale and removal of a combined-cycle power plant, between German and Italian parties, French law, English language, ICC Arbitration
iii) construction of a Hotel in Venice, Italian language and law, CAM Milan
iv) corporate and investment dispute in the context of a Share Purchase agreement and a construction contract (UNCITRAL Rules Arbitration, seat in Geneva, Swiss law applicable, procedure conducted and awards issued in both Spanish and English languages)
v) multiparty dispute in the context of construction and commission contracts (ICC Arbitration, seat in Zurich, Swiss law applicable, English language)
vi) commission contract-related dispute (ICC Arbitration, seat in Paris, French law applicable, English language)
viii) distribution contract-related dispute (European Court of Arbitration, seat in Paris, French law applicable, French language)
Samples of disputed legal issues :
suspension and breach of contract, force majeure, damages, determination of substantive and conflict of laws rules, interim measures, multiparty arbitration and default party, export of foreign currency, etc.
Roles in leading international arbitral institutions (ICC, CIArb, CIIAM : see Institutions)
Further experience as:
legal counsel and expert, professor, author, speaker in international arbitration
regular analysis and publications in comparative and international arbitration law and practice