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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

International Arbitration

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Rankings

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International Arbitration - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb has experience in inter-state ICC arbitrations relating to the supply of oil and gas between jurisdictions. The team assists with the enforcement of awards in France and globally. The lawyers advise clients operating in a range of sectors, such as mining and finance. Cleary Gottlieb also advises on arbitrations relating to breaches of concession contracts.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton represented the Central Bank of Iraq in an ICC arbitration initiated by Cardno.

Strengths

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton provide high quality legal advice and excellent writing. We felt in very safe hands.

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has strong junior members of the team supporting partners with deep regional knowledge.

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's work was very much high level. They have offices abroad and a wealth of experience.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jean-Yves Garaud
    Jean-Yves Garaud

    Jean-Yves Garaud

    Jean-Yves Garaud is well versed in commercial arbitrations for French and international clients. He acts both as counsel and arbitrator under a variety of arbitral rules, including those of the ICC and LCIA.

    • Jean-Yves Garaud is very competent and has good commercial understanding.

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    • Jean-Yves Garaud is a leading figure in France. He is very knowledgeable.

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    • Jean-Yves Garaud is excellent. He combines international arbitration with arbitration related litigation on high value cases.

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    • He is one of the most notable arbitration practitioners, certainly in France.

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  • Laurie Achtouk-Spivak
    Laurie Achtouk-Spivak

    Laurie Achtouk-Spivak

    Laurie Achtouk-Spivak has experience representing states in arbitrations under the ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. She particularly focuses on the energy, infrastructure and life sciences sectors.

    • Laurie Achtouk-Spivak has a very good knowledge of French arbitration law but also foreign systems, which makes her a very good team coordinator of cross-border matters.

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    • Laurie Achtouk-Spivak leads an exceptional team that brought multi-disciplinary expertise and attention to detail that I have rarely seen.

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    • Laurie is extremely pleasant and very talented, she does a great job.

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    • Laurie Achtouk-Spivak has the ability to manage numerous moving parts across a complex matter.

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