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+33 1 7935 9000Provided by Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes
We are an international firm with a singular focus: managing international disputes in a result-oriented and integrated manner. Our team is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading international arbitration practices, with an unparalleled track record of landmark victories, including the then largest commercial arbitration award ever rendered, the largest investment arbitration award in history, as well as the dismissal of numerous multibillion-dollar claims against our clients.
With eight partners, four counsel and thirty-five associates, all dedicated to the management of international disputes, based in three major arbitration centres (Paris, London and New York), our team combines the resources of a first-tier global firm with the focus and flexibility of a specialized practice. Our practices cover the entire spectrum of disputes management. We represent companies, States and State-owned entities in investment treaty and commercial arbitrations under all major arbitration rules in respect of disputes governed by a wide range of applicable laws and are able to conduct arbitral proceeding in 24 languages.
We also advise our clients on liability and risk management through dispute-minded contract drafting and optimization of our clients’ corporate structure. Where appropriate, we help our clients achieve favourable negotiated settlements and, where necessary, we devise their collection strategies and represent them in setting aside and enforcement proceedings.
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An established arbitration boutique in Paris, Galliard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes' practitioners are widely recognised in the market for their:
• Ability to advise on high-value investor-state arbitrations and large-scale international commercial disputes.
• Representation of state-owned entities in energy-related arbitrations, and construction and M&A disputes.
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The GBS team is highly competent and demonstrates seriousness, loyalty and commitment to its client.
The GBS team is proactive and creative in proposing solutions.
GBS Disputes has assembled a team of lawyers experienced in international arbitration and commercial law.
The GBS team is highly competent and demonstrates seriousness, loyalty and commitment to its client.
The GBS team is proactive and creative in proposing solutions.
GBS Disputes has assembled a team of lawyers experienced in international arbitration and commercial law.
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Yas Banifatemi is widely acknowledged as one of the most prominent international dispute lawyers. She maintains a global arbitration practice that sees her represent clients in high-profile investment treaty proceedings concerning the technology, telecommunications, pharmaceutical and energy sectors. Banifatemi also provides advice on complex questions of public international law, frequently leading matters involving novel legal issues on behalf of sovereign states. Clients benefit from her previous experience as the former Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration as well as her multilingual skills in English, French and Farsi.
Yas is a game-changer. She is a very unique profile in the arbitration world and has PIL expertise. We rely on her for the most complex cases that we have.
Yas is a force of nature. She is fully invested with the client and is very impressive. both technically and on a personal level.
Yas has extensive expertise in international arbitration and complex, high-stakes cases. She has great capacity in legal strategies and advice.
As one of the founding partners of GBS, Mohamed Shelbaya holds a strong reputation for his impressive handling of complex international arbitrations and challenging global disputes. Shelbaya is proficient in leading technical and sector-specific cross-border arbitrations involving telecommunications, energy and natural resources, and oil and gas. He brings forth strong experience as counsel and arbitrator.
He protects his clients from future or unforeseen disputes.
We appreciate his patience and his great knowledge of international investment law.
Mohamed is very professional and knowledgeable in international arbitration. He is helpful in the strategy and preparation for cases.