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Dispute Resolution

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb has a highly respected international arbitration and litigation practice centred in Paris, with a wealth of experience acting principally for North and francophone African governments, as well as their state-owned entities, in addition to growing capabilities in anglophone Africa. The firm is renowned for its robust investment treaty practice, which acts for states as well as investors. Its lawyers offer considerable expertise in disputes relating to the natural resources and financial services industries.

Work Highlights

  • A London-based Cleary team was co-counsel to leading French bank Natixis on a multi-stranded dispute involving proceedings before South Africa's Constitutional Court and relating to the sale of certain strategic oil reserves by a South African state-owned company.

Strengths

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Their international presence ensures we are well represented in all regions of the world. They have an incredible level of ingenuity defending our interests and they offer great foresight.

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The team demonstrates strong analytical skills, a clear understanding of international legal frameworks and the ability to tailor their advice to nuanced institutional and sector-specific contexts.

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The Cleary Gottlieb team is known for its specialist knowledge in navigating African disputes.

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What distinguishes this department, in my view, is its ability to combine technical excellence with a practical and hands-on understanding of capacity building in emerging markets.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jean-Yves Garaud
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Jean-Yves Garaud
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Jean-Yves Garaud is based in Paris, from where he is regularly active on Africa-related arbitrations. A highly respected lawyer in his field, he often represents major clients in the energy sector, as well as North and West African governments.

Jean-Yves Garaud has extensive experience with disputes in Africa. He does excellent work and is very knowledgeable.

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Laurie Achtouk-Spivak
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Laurie Achtouk-Spivak
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Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Laurie Achtouk-Spivak is based in Paris. She has considerable experience representing sovereign states and is well placed to assist with cases conducted under various arbitral rules, including those of the ICC and ICSID.

Laurie is a very fast worker - she is very accommodating and puts you at ease.

Laurie has an exceptional command of international dispute resolution, particularly complex sovereign-related cases. She combines intellectual rigour with a very pragmatic, collaborative approach.

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Naomi Tarawali
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Up and Coming

London-based Naomi Tarawali has a strong focus on African disputes matters, with broad-ranging experience representing clients in arbitrations and with regard to the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Naomi is a standout up-and-coming lawyer who is calm under pressure and a pleasure to work with.

Naomi is technically very savvy.

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Jean-Yves Garaud
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Jean-Yves Garaud
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Laurie Achtouk-Spivak
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Laurie Achtouk-Spivak
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Up and Coming
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Naomi Tarawali
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Up and Coming
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