Eversheds Sutherland, International Arbitration

About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland has a market-leading practice in both international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. As well as providing clients with outstanding legal expertise, we pride ourselves on offering straightforward and commercial strategic advice where we frequently assist our clients in resolving disputes via amicable settlement when possible. Further, we are regularly instructed to represent investors and States before investment treaty arbitration tribunals, and in particular under the ICSID Convention.

Eversheds Sutherland conducts dozens of international arbitration proceedings annually worldwide and with widely varying applicable laws. Our team includes more than 100 arbitration experts through our offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, all experienced in the conduct of arbitrations subject to various arbitration rules and in ad hoc procedures. Members of our team around the world also regularly act as arbitrators.

Our international Arbitration Team in Paris has extensive experience as counsel of States, state entities and private parties in international arbitrations initiated in accordance with different arbitration rules, We are therefore familiar with the substantive and practical aspects of managing a wide range of procedures under the different arbitration rules. We seek to clearly understand the needs of our clients and to adapt our strategic case management to provide the best possible advice.

Chambers Review

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International Arbitration - France

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland is particularly well recognised for its work in Africa and the Middle East, often handling investor-state proceedings or commercial arbitrations on behalf of defendant states, state-owned companies or private entities. The law firm acts for clients in the oil and gas, TMT and construction sectors. The team is supported by a strong global network, with key supporting offices in London, Tunis and Dubai. Eversheds Sutherland offers additional expertise in public international law.

À propos de l’équipe

Eversheds Sutherland est particulièrement reconnu pour son travail en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient, traitant souvent des procédures entre investisseur et État ou des arbitrages commerciaux pour d’États défendeurs, d’entreprises publiques ou d’entités privées. Le cabinet d’avocats intervient pour des clients dans les secteurs du pétrole et du gaz, des médias et de la construction. L’équipe s’appuie sur un solide réseau mondial, avec des bureaux à Londres, Tunis et Dubaï. Eversheds Sutherland offre une expertise supplémentaire en droit international public.

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Work Highlights

Eversheds Sutherland represented African Petroleum in a USD100 million ICSID arbitration against Senegal in relation to an expropriation in the gas sector.
Eversheds Sutherland a représenté African Petroleum dans un arbitrage CIRDI de 100 millions de dollars contre le Sénégal concernant une expropriation dans le secteur du gaz.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Eversheds Sutherland handle large and complex disputes for us with poise. They resource matters appropriately, plan and delegate efficiently, and deliver outstanding work products to us.